Hello to everyone
Im new to this site and would like to ask a little help and advice.
I can truly say that Im an amateur when it comes to knives and blades and would like to know much more if possible. You see me and some friends here in the Philippines would like to purchase custom made swords from a local blacksmith here. We are familiar with basic designs of european longswords and japanese katana. The problem is we dont know much on the steel used to make it and general thickness and width of such blades. Ive also been informed that they use stainless steel to make swords. These are my questions:
1. What type of stainless steel is good to use for these types of swords?
2. What is the prescribed thickness and width of blades of european longswords with overall length (including grip and pommel) of 34-38 inches?
Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated Thanks!!
Im new to this site and would like to ask a little help and advice.
I can truly say that Im an amateur when it comes to knives and blades and would like to know much more if possible. You see me and some friends here in the Philippines would like to purchase custom made swords from a local blacksmith here. We are familiar with basic designs of european longswords and japanese katana. The problem is we dont know much on the steel used to make it and general thickness and width of such blades. Ive also been informed that they use stainless steel to make swords. These are my questions:
1. What type of stainless steel is good to use for these types of swords?
2. What is the prescribed thickness and width of blades of european longswords with overall length (including grip and pommel) of 34-38 inches?
Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated Thanks!!
