new work in the Japanese style

Joined
Aug 5, 2002
Messages
126
Recent work has turned towards the east.
1st a tanto interpertation;
Mokume and sterling fittings w/african blackwood hilt.
Pierced pattern welded tsuba.

P1010070.jpg

P1010069.jpg

P1010078.jpg

P1010085.jpg

P1010079.jpg


Next is an I-Tac piece for Mastersmith's in NYC.
Hand forged 1095, with a nice hamon full of "goodies" (sunigashi, utsuri, ashi, etc.)
P1010084-1.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/jdsmith02115/P1010072.jpg
 
Back
Top