Rick Barrett shobu-zukuri tanto made from Rick’s own orishagane. The blade is in full sashikomi polish with a custom shirasaya made by Randy Black with wooden birch habaki. The Saya has a little bit of separation at the top back. Doesn't effect its ability to hold the blade safely but it's something either I'm going to fix if I wind up keeping this or the new owner will want to look at wood gluing. This piece is absolutely stunning and is a very large and strong blade. The polish highlights the beautiful hada, which is quite impressive. The details of the grain structure and the quality of the steel coloration are excellent. If you know what this blade is I really don't need to go on about it... you know this is top quality. Here are the specs...
Specifications -
OAL: 16 and 3/8 inches
Nagasa: 12 inches
Nakago length: 4 and 3/8 inches
Motohaba: 1 inch
Sakihaba: 3/4 inch
Motokasane: 3/16 inch
Sakikasane: 1/8 inch
File Marks: kesho yasuramei; signed with Rick’s mei and dated
If anyone wants pics of the Mei I can take them. Just gimme a shout.
I would like to trade this for a quality Rifle or Handgun or High end Production Sword or Handmade Japanese style Knife... Some of my trade interests are as follows...
1. Quality flat top AR-15 (Mega Billet would be top choice)
2. Desert Eagle 50AE in Brushed Chrome (Made in Israel)
3. Quality all steel series 70 1911
4. Nice Vector MP5 Clone
5. Other high end 9mm or 45 carbine
6. Benelli M4
7. Will Also trade for a Samsung 60 or 65 inch LED TV 6400 series or better.
8. Nice Busse Combat AK47
9. Bladea made by Dan Keffeler
10. Other high end Shortswords considered.
Specifications -
OAL: 16 and 3/8 inches
Nagasa: 12 inches
Nakago length: 4 and 3/8 inches
Motohaba: 1 inch
Sakihaba: 3/4 inch
Motokasane: 3/16 inch
Sakikasane: 1/8 inch
File Marks: kesho yasuramei; signed with Rick’s mei and dated
If anyone wants pics of the Mei I can take them. Just gimme a shout.
I would like to trade this for a quality Rifle or Handgun or High end Production Sword or Handmade Japanese style Knife... Some of my trade interests are as follows...
1. Quality flat top AR-15 (Mega Billet would be top choice)
2. Desert Eagle 50AE in Brushed Chrome (Made in Israel)
3. Quality all steel series 70 1911
4. Nice Vector MP5 Clone
5. Other high end 9mm or 45 carbine
6. Benelli M4
7. Will Also trade for a Samsung 60 or 65 inch LED TV 6400 series or better.
8. Nice Busse Combat AK47
9. Bladea made by Dan Keffeler
10. Other high end Shortswords considered.
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