Hartsfield Tonbokiri Katana

JParanee

JParanee

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I had posted this video in the custom forum awhile back and I thought I would post it here

This is a very special piece to me

Excuse my poor cutting I have not cut in many years with a katana




[video=youtube_share;MktbWslWX4E]http://youtu.be/MktbWslWX4E[/video]
 
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Katanas aren't normally my thing, but that is a beautiful take on one. Very striking colors, and there are so many architectural flourishes that agree with me--the cord-wrapped saya, length of the tsuka, and the wrapping instead of a buttcap (never could remember the proper name for that thing). Very solid blade, too. Your grandkids will enjoy this one day, really an heirloom piece.
 
I had already seen and appreciated the review on the other sub forum. Of course, I've watched most of your videos on YouTube as well. Including fishing and archery videos.


Thanks for sharing for those of us on here not able to own or handle these wonderful pieces of art and function.
 
Thanks guys

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When Coop comes to the next ny/nj show I am taking another very special Katana in for him to photograph

That was another piece commissioned for the birth of a kid :)

It's a collaboration piece farm Louie Mills and Rick Barrett

Art polish etc
 
That's a lovely sword-thanks for sharing that. Phill's stuff back in the early 80's was one of the things that got me into knifemaking.
 
Beautiful blade Mr. Paranee. Many of us have not and probably will not ever have the privilege of holding a Hartsfield blade. Thank you for the up close look.
 
J. Rosa said:
Beautiful blade Mr. Paranee. Many of us have not and probably will not ever have the privilege of holding a Hartsfield blade. Thank you for the up close look.
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Thx J

Phill was a friend

While his work was far from traditional it embodied imho the true spirit of a Japanese styled blade. A modern adaptation

Till this day I have not found a better cutting sword.....and I have played with a lot

That this is possible the last sole authored Katana from Phill's shop and the occasion that it was commissioned for makes it a very special blade to me even more so than its monetary value

Thanks again

 
Fantastic!

Interesting, I thought he chisel ground everything.
 
Thanks for re-posting this, Joe. I had been planning on watching it after you posted it earlier and just had not set aside the time yet. Definitely a special sword not meant to ever see the secondary market. :)
 
Thx James but never say never ........ When I'm gone and my daughter figures out what it's worth ...... Ya never know :)
 
Don't know how old your daughter is, but if she's young enough (body and/or soul) and you teach her how to use it, maybe she'd value it and keep it. :D
 
zzyzzogeton said:
Don't know how old your daughter is, but if she's young enough (body and/or soul) and you teach her how to use it, maybe she'd value it and keep it. :D
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I'm hoping so my friend :)

I have three daughters and many high end swords , guns etc

It is inevitable that a lot will be sold off and I want it that way...... There are some pieces I hope they keep in the family but my hope is that they will get maximum value for some of the pieces and that the funds will let them do or buy something that they will find as much enjoyment in as collecting these pieces has for me

Now my old lady is a different story :)

As soon the shovel hits the dirt there will be a yard sale :)
 
Here is one on a Hartsfield Tanto

[video=youtube_share;yBTkMjD5u60]http://youtu.be/yBTkMjD5u60[/video]
 
Phill was a great guy ! I met him at the BladeShow in Knoxville in the 1980s. We got to be friends. I miss him daily. I have never used sharper knives.
 
cmcampbell said:
Phill was a great guy ! I met him at the BladeShow in Knoxville in the 1980s. We got to be friends. I miss him daily. I have never used sharper knives.
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Yes he was

He used to stand at his table with a rope and a block of wood doing push cuts all day :) ...... I miss seeing him
 
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