Fall Splendor Katana

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This is a katana I made to replace the one I recently sold. I intended to keep and train with this one, but since I have a filly with a broken leg (almost healed) and the vet bills to go with her, I need to let this one go. Anyway, here are the details.

The blade is forged from W-1, clay heat treated and tempered. The curvature measures .7" over the 30" blade. It measures .325" thick at the habaki, and tapers to .190 at the kissaki. The hamon is notare with utsuri the entire length of the blade (utsuri is a shadow of the hamon, just above the temper line)

I am not finished with the tsuba or fuchi, but will be tomorow. The tsuba will have a copper inlaid oak branch with 24k gold and pure silver leaves. The inlays are left raised and lightly sculpted. The fuchi already has the inlaid leaves, one gold and one silver, but has yet to be colored. The kashira shows the final effect of the inlays with the fittings final dark blued color. The tsuka is traditionaly made of wood with same wrapped under silk ito. The menuki are silver wheat bundles to continue the Fall season theme.

The habaki is brass and will also be engraved in a traditional pattern. The tsuka length is 11" making the sword 42" overall. ( the habaki adds an inch)

I am not finished witht he saya, but it is laquered a very dark blue that appears black showing blue highlights. The kurikata and koiguchi will be ivory.

It is a very elegant sword with excellent balance. It cuts like a demon too. I felled many sapplings with it before polishing. It is easy to weild with one hand too.

It is bound for Chicago with me if not spoken for before then.

Let me know what you think.
 
That sword blows me away, simply awesome. And it's good to see that the cat isn't in dnager this time :D
 
simply amazing, would love to cut with it. would love to see the temperline "in person" as they always seem much more alive than in a photo. again, great work.
 
I'm going tohave to consult a thesaurus. My usual supply of superlatives will simply not be adequate. What a beautiful piece of bladeware! :eek: Stunning!! :eek: :eek:

Roger
 
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They're probably afraid you might drill some holes in something here! ;) :) :D
 
tom mayo said:
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Looks like we're just lowly 'registered users'...........gotta be like Danbo and go the 'Golden Shower' er, I mean, the 'Golden Member' route to see the pics........... :rolleyes:
 
absolutely gorgeous and inspiring. The hamon is beautiful and the boshi is a perfect end to your uniform line.
 
Well Bailey, all I can say is that your sword is beautiful. A true work of art. I like the high shinogi and the hamon is outstanding. It will be a very lucky person who goes home with that one.
Brion

Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
 
Dawkind said:
Looks like we're just lowly 'registered users'...........gotta be like Danbo and go the 'Golden Shower' er, I mean, the 'Golden Member' route to see the pics........... :rolleyes:

I cant see no nothin neither... and I dont want no golden shower neither :grumpy:
 
There was a problem with Basic members viewing images so spark fixed that and evidently messed up the privileges of the registered members.
 
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