My First Sword and...

[I.N.F.K]

...it's made of wood. I made this yesterday out of an old axe handles that I had laying around. I really didn't base it on anything, but it is definitely seems to have an oriental style IMHO. I'm quite happy about where the POB ended up considering that I never took that into consideration.



Handle: 9 1/2"
Blade: 17 3/4"
Thickness: 7/8"
OAL: 27 1/4"
POB: 2" above handle

 

[Mecha]

Outstanding, it looks like a dao.

 

[David Stifle]

Now you just need to make a steel one

 

[J W Bensinger]

That particular style of axe handle has inspired more than one trainer at my place-nicely done.

 

[I.N.F.K]

Thanks folks.

Now you just need to make a steel one

I know, maybe one day

I think this pic shows it off a bit better

 

[kaotikross]

yes, the second pic shows it a lot better- I like that a lot.

 

[gregorio]

That looks great. Way better than any cheap $100 katana like object

 

[David Stifle]

It would hurt like h*** being hit with that too.

 

[MrFixIt]

Looks great, but how's the grain orientation?

 

[Zero_Time]

You should differentially stain the blade

Zero

 

[I.N.F.K]

Looks great, but how's the grain orientation?

It's not as straight as I would like it. But considering that it won't be chopping trees and splitting wood, it'll do.