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Does anyone know if the kamis have made blades of non-eastern design? I was thinking of having a roman gladius styled blade custom made and was wondering if anyone had had anything similar done.
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The kamis can do a lot of things. Usually a physical sample (or sometimes a detailed drawing) yields the best results. A gladius probably wouldn't be too hard for them. The Manjushree sword is about the same width, double edged, and comes to a broad shouldered point like a gladius. Really, the grip and guard is all they need to work on...well, and shorten the blade down a bit.
You might email Yangdu at himimp@aol.com and let her know what you're thinking about.
The kamis can do a lot of things. Usually a physical sample (or sometimes a detailed drawing) yields the best results. A gladius probably wouldn't be too hard for them. The Manjushree sword is about the same width, double edged, and comes to a broad shouldered point like a gladius. Really, the grip and guard is all they need to work on...well, and shorten the blade down a bit.
You might email Yangdu at himimp@aol.com and let her know what you're thinking about.
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Well this is something that I would have done in a few months, I was just trying to get a general idea. I would like to see what the kamis take on this would be : http://www.gagecustomknives.com/Gladius.htm 
They already make something a lot like that, called the Dukti sword.
Mine's 27.5 inches overall with a 20" blade, and 28.5 ounces. Depending on the kami, some may be substantially broader and thicker, and be closer to 37 ounces.
And closeups of the handle carving:
Mine's 27.5 inches overall with a 20" blade, and 28.5 ounces. Depending on the kami, some may be substantially broader and thicker, and be closer to 37 ounces.
And closeups of the handle carving:
Several "Occidental" designs have been done by HI; some are visible on the site, others are not.
On the site, you can readily find a Bowie design (the Cherokee Rose), a medieval Seax, and the Falcata (a kind of ancient, European khukuri). Elsewhere around here (including a thread that I started), you may find several other bowies, the Hauswehr (recent variation on the medieval falchion), and I, myself, own a Rusty SD, a variation on the Scottish sgian dubh.
On the site, you can readily find a Bowie design (the Cherokee Rose), a medieval Seax, and the Falcata (a kind of ancient, European khukuri). Elsewhere around here (including a thread that I started), you may find several other bowies, the Hauswehr (recent variation on the medieval falchion), and I, myself, own a Rusty SD, a variation on the Scottish sgian dubh.
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The dukti looks nice, it is pretty much what im looking for but maybe with a broader blade