Shinogi-Zukuri Tanto

[assuva]

Shinogi-Zukuri style Tanto. Steel is W2, total lenght 330mm, thickness 5.3mm. Wood is Ash ( Mekugi is ebony). Thanks for watching.
Sefa Çabuk

 

[evanPGH]

Interesting geometry for a tanto but I like it.

Did you make all of the fittings?

This should probably be moved to customs, BTW.

 

[assuva]

Interesting geometry for a tanto but I like it.

Did you make all of the fittings?

This should probably be moved to customs, BTW.

Thanks Evan. Yes I make all of the fittings.

 

[evanPGH]

Thanks Evan. Yes I make all of the fittings.

Very nice.

Just out of curiosity, what type of mune does this have? Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[assuva]

Evan, I hope so You seen in here..

http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/assuva/library/SHINOGI-ZUKURI TANTO?sort=3&page=1

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It appears to be a maru mune.

The tanto is really nice assuva. Kanagu are excellent!

 

[assuva]

Thanks Stacy. Mune type is ihori-mune.
Sefa

 

[evanPGH]

It appears to be a maru mune.

The tanto is really nice assuva. Kanagu are excellent!

That's what I thought at first with the pics in this thread.

Thanks Stacy. Mune type is ihori-mune.
Sefa

Indeed it is, nicely done. I very much appreciate the work you have put into your craft.

I look forward to seeing more from you!

 

[assuva]

Thank You very much.
Sefa

 

[AVigil]

It looks really nice.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Ihori mune - Thanks.

 

[MT Borg]

Very nice, I sense that you really enjoyed making it.

 

[canid]

For whatever reason I have always been fond of shinogizukuri for tantos.

Beautiful work.

 

[assuva]

Thank You very much.
Sefa

 

[PaMtnBkr]

This blade bends my mind! I love it! How do you make the copper part? Sorry I do not know the proper terminology? Does it fit snugly and what is it's purpose? I love this style of tanto! So clean! Thanks for sharing!