new sword

[neil g]

here are some pics of a sword i recently finished. it's a sister sword to one i had forged out around christmas. It is made from c1045 and quenched with gunters super quench. I went with the whole green theme on this sword from the cotton wrap to the saya with the ray skin. The fittings on the sword are a bamboo theme, with a 14inch full tang handle that is triple pinned with brass pins. The saya is made of poplar with ray skin sanded down and brass fittings. I chose a hunter green metalic automotive paint with a thick clear cloat. I am currently waiting on the sageo in the mail it is black. I have two more blades to
finish that are from this steel i forged back before christmas, one is a fantasy blade and a knife after they are done i have about 200 feet of cable i plan to play with. The wrap on the handle of the sword is a dark green, even though it looks black in pics. hope you like. I only hope to get better with time and practice. this sword is only japanese inspired.

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[Galloglas]

Sweet sword, Neil. Where'd you get the fittings for the blade? Or did you make 'em?

I love the ray skin on the scabbard.....I always wanted one with rayskin all over the entire outside but couldn't afford it. Looks like you used almost a whole skin to do that one.

Thanks for sharing!

Brian

 

[neil g]

I ordered a theme set from japanese swords ltd. It's where i get my ray skin. They seem pretty good, had to clean up a little. But i don't mind. I also get my handle wrap there. My next blade i would like to use a leather wrap, just deciding on a theme.