new work in the Japanese style

[jdsmith02115]

Recent work has turned towards the east.
1st a tanto interpertation;
Mokume and sterling fittings w/african blackwood hilt.
Pierced pattern welded tsuba.

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.)

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

 

[Lycosa]

No pix, mang.

 

[dtownknifekid]

sounds cool but the pix arenot working

 

[hardheart]

alrighty then

 

[jdsmith02115]

Let me try again.
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Now the others;

Success !!

 

[Derek24]

Sweeeeeet!

 

[gine]

wow!!! sweet blades dude.:thumbup:

 

[toxicchill]

Yummy

 

[Bimmer1]

Great lookin' blades!!!!!

 

[Kaizen1]

I like.