Lonnnng blades - Wally Hayes, MS - sword set

The varying styles are there for the simplest of reasons, it just happens to be the way I like it :). The dimensions between blade and handle just fit me comfortably, I couldn't tell you if they are proportional historically or not.

When I originally went to Wally about this we discussed doing a truly homogenized historically accurate set of swords, but it isn't the 16th century (or whatever) and I saw no reason not to get what I saw as the best of all worlds. It's true that Wally could have bought the various fittings and what-not but I really wanted something from him and he agreed to do it that way. It's the beauty of custom knives and swords you get what you want.

Besides this way hundreds of years from now some archeologist will find them and start a great debate over why these disparate styles all carbon date from the same era, consider it a joke on the future.
 
The vast majority of daishos are not consistent anyway, since most of them regroup swords from different eras and makers. Wakizashi in particular are a pretty recent invention compared to the tanto and katana.
 
I agree the beauty of a custom set is you can have it the way you want it. It does not have to be time wise historicaly correct. There is nothing in the blade world that I admire more than a well done traditional Katana but I also like modern interpitations by artists like Hayes, Hartsfield and a select few other. You have a fantastic set there I hope you enjoy it.
 
jao said:
The varying styles are there for the simplest of reasons, it just happens to be the way I like it :). The dimensions between blade and handle just fit me comfortably, I couldn't tell you if they are proportional historically or not.
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Thanks for taking the time to explain!

I hope you get to cut with them, so you can REALLY know how well Wally makes his pieces.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
actually, for abuse cutting I have a "beater" that Wally made for me (waki sized approx 20" blade) looks sort of traditional but really totally untraditional, very "western" style tip. 1070 (or maybe 1080 I forgot, gotta ask Wally again) with a sharpened back edge of around 7" more like one of his Hayabusa designs with an eye towards his tac line, with cotton cord wrap, a turks head knot for a guard and the wrap is totally covered in epoxy, so it is easy to clean. I call it my Japanese machete as that's how I use it, to do yard work, although I admit that it's more for fun than anything else when I have bigger tree falls and it's got to be cleared I use a chain saw.
 
Here's Jerry's 'beater' he is discussing. It's as sharp as anything I've handled, and it's massively teacherous. Lots of marks on it from usage.

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Time for some anger management out in the back 40.... :eek:

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
Here's Jerry's 'beater' he is discussing. It's as sharp as anything I've handled, and it's massively teacherous. Lots of marks on it from usage.

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Time for some anger management out in the back 40.... :eek:

Coop
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Awsome beat stick!!
What does something like that run if you don't mind me asking?
 
it's 1080 tool steel and Wally said he'd make another on for $850
understand theres no hamon line, it's mirror polished so it's easier to clean, it's meant to be used.
 
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