Long-handled Tibetan sword has arrived!

DannyinJapan

DannyinJapan

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Yangdu sent me an email and a pic of my custom-order. A long handled Tibetan sword. I dont know exactly how long the handle and blade are, but it looks really good to me!
I cant wait to come home and actually pick it up.
 

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Looks great Danny! What's the *exact* storage location you are using again please?

Address and directions would um...help me rest easy at night. ;)
 
Looks great, Danny. Your situation is probably every Cantista's worst nightmare.

Bob
 
Sweet! That's a great idea for this model that I have not seen before. Looks really nice. Hope you get to play with it soon. BTW, every Tibetan I have ever seen comes at 31.5" OAL. I'm guessing 34"-35" for this guy.

Actually, I'll let you know when I see it. Yangdu is going to let Dave and me try it out first on some green bamboo and cinder blocks. You know, just to make sure it holds up OK, OK? Don't worry about it. We'll take pretty good care of it.. :D

Norm
 
Yvsa said:
Pretty sword DIJ.:thumbup: :D

Do you know just when you are coming home? Do you think there will be any problems bringing your wife like Howard and Red Flower had? I sure as hell hope not; that would have to be an extreme amount of frustration and stress!!!! :( :mad:
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I think bringing wife from Japan is much easier compared to from China.
 
Well, the blade should be the same as the regular Tibetan sword, 23" (?)
The handle should be 11"
(that was what I asked for)
This is basically the same as a short katana.
Just right, I think, for this blade width and weight. I'm really happy about it and I havent even seen it. Actually, I have several swords I have never seen with my own eyes, my Welsh Trench Sword, My Hi Katana (Rusty's), my Cherokee rose...
None of those would go through Japanese customs. Khukuris they consider farming tools, so they are ok.

I am planning on coming home for a three week vacation in August.

Yvsa, I appreciate the concern. I have been told, like Astro says ,that it's not too big a deal getting a Japanese girl into America and getting her citizenship and all that.
We'll find out soon, I think.

P.S. - This sword is going to Daniel Koster first - He is putting a choji hamon on the blade for me.
 
DannyinJapan said:
P.S. - This sword is going to Daniel Koster first - He is putting a choji hamon on the blade for me.
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Is Dan going to disasssemble the sword and re heat treat it? Or some sort of cosmetic hamon? Either sounds interesting.

Steve
 
danny,
Looks like a sweet sword...I plan on getting a Katana one of these days..


Hamon?? err isnt that the temper or quench line?? So you just want Dan to etch it till it stands out or am I missing something???

BTW...How about bringing me a girl from Japan?? I got a thing for Asain women's!:thumbup:
 
DannyinJapan said:
Well, the blade should be the same as the regular Tibetan sword, 23" (?)
The handle should be 11"
(that was what I asked for)
This is basically the same as a short katana.
Just right, I think, for this blade width and weight. I'm really happy about it and I havent even seen it. Actually, I have several swords I have never seen with my own eyes, my Welsh Trench Sword, My Hi Katana (Rusty's), my Cherokee rose...
None of those would go through Japanese customs. Khukuris they consider farming tools, so they are ok.

I am planning on coming home for a three week vacation in August.

Yvsa, I appreciate the concern. I have been told, like Astro says ,that it's not too big a deal getting a Japanese girl into America and getting her citizenship and all that.
We'll find out soon, I think.

P.S. - This sword is going to Daniel Koster first - He is putting a choji hamon on the blade for me.
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DIJ. Choji ?? From my book of Japanese sword it means "clove blossom" in Bizen style. This is a very pretty hamon but a very complex clay hardenning proccess as well. Please keep us posted, I am very curious and excited. :)
 
Nice sword, Danny :)

May I ask you what kind of hardening is done on this type of sword direct from HI? Do they do the same with this as they do with their standard khukuri knives, (where they use water to harden the edge, leaving the spine much softer), or is something different done on their swords?
Thanks in adavnce :)
 
Jimmy, as Ive never seen one in the flesh, I dont know. Dave is probably more knowledgable about this than anybody, except for the Kamis...
 
That is a great looking sword Danny. I hope you don't have any troubles getting your wife here. Its going to be neat to get to see so many knives at once. I'm sure that hamon will be glorious. There are some really complex ones I've seen over in the makers section. Dan had mentioned that he had been playing with clay. Ought to be a real beauty. And how could you get anything comparable for 10x the money?
 
JimmyJimenez said:
Do they do the same with this as they do with their standard khukuri knives, (where they use water to harden the edge, leaving the spine much softer), or is something different done on their swords?
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Depends on the sword. From what I've seen, the double edged swords (Dukti, Manjushree) and the Napoleons are through hardened at something around a spring temper. The other single edged swords are indeed differentially hardened.

The hamons on most of mine are very straight and plain. My Tibetan and Tarwar both have hamons that are more irregular and attractive; whether this was by design or accident isn't clear to me. You'd have to ask Bura.
 
10 times the money?
I know a sword dealer in japan who sells japanese katana, very good, usable blades, fully mounted, for 1500$ apiece...
 
That's a damn good price for a good Japanese sword...Can you export them, Danny?

If so, if I have the money when you're ready to leave Japan, I'd love for you to pick one up for me...

John
 
I can get one and mail it to you anytime you like Spec, just let me know and paypal me and Ill go get one for you.
Export is no problem.
Right now he has a couple of katanas, fully mounted and a tachi (unmounted)
All of them are 1500$
Tantos and shotos run about 1200$
 
Wow. If the VA and Army ever catch up to what they owe me, I'll have to take
you up on that.

John
 
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