NAGINATA - Heading For Ashokan

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

This is going up to Ashokan on Friday. The specs are:

Nibu Tsuka - Two piece handle, made from ash. Pegged together and bound in silk.

Muromachi Naginata Zukuri - Muromachi style curved naginata blade, of the type used from AD1336 - 1573. 1300 layer Damascus named “13 Warrior”. Every 13th layer is 52100. Sharpened on ha (edge) and mune (spine). The blade has a marui (rounded) kissaki (point). Signed on the nakago (tang). Hand forged.

Mekugi - Pegs made from oak and bamboo. Installed and removed with a mekuginuki (peg hammer). They hold the blades in place.

San-dan maki - Pole wrapping done in silk ito.

Semegane - Metal bands of hammered copper.

Kama Yari Ishizuki - Spear point pommel. Made in 224 layer Damascus. Sharpened on mune and ha. The shape is kama yari (sickel spear).

Fuchi - Bolster collar, hammered copper.

Tsuba - Guard made in Damascus.

Seppa - Spacer washer ,hammered copper.

Habaki - Blade collar, hammered copper.

Saya - Sheaths.

Sageo - Silk cord tied in a fancy knot. This cord would have been untied to carry the naginata on ones back or under the arm.

Sorry for the bad photos.
Stacy

 

[Sam Salvati]

Damn Stacy, that rocks. CANNOT WAIT TO SEE IT.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Some more photos.
BTW, it is 7'9" in length. The photo angle is deceptive. The yari/isizuki is about 7", the naginata blade is 24-27".
Stacy

 

[steelshaper]

Very cool Stacy! Much nicer than the spear I made. Look forward to seeing it.

 

[TekSec]

Sweet!!!! You sure it's gonna fit in my truck? I'd hate to slam on the brakes and lose an ear

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It comes apart. That is what the funny little hammer is for. I just counted, there are 25 parts.Plus the mekuginuki.
Stacy

 

[TekSec]

Ah, that's a hammer. I thought it was strange to have a pipe in the pic

 

[Dan Pierson]

OK, now we know who won the polearm contest

I can't wait to see it in person.

 

[TekSec]

OK, now we know who won the polearm contest

I can't wait to see it in person.

Whoa whoa whoa there....you haven't seen mine yet. Oh, yea, I'm no where completed Nevermind....

 

[Allen Newberry]

Duuuuuuude

Allen