Short Wakizashi

Knifemaker87

Knifemaker87

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Hey everybody
been a while since i posted.. been crazy busy. Working full time going to school, and getting married! this little wakizashi was made as a trade for a diamond, and help assembling my fiancee's ring. I am not sure how many layers the blade is.. and the pedigree of the steel is sketchy...I got sori when i water-quenched, but i didn't get a hamon. *scratches head* The saya is mahogany, the tsuba and habaki were cast in bronze from waxes i made. The menuki are sterling silver, and the ito is silk. My brother with the nice camera got some pictures... i will get some less-abstract photos soon.

i would appreciate your comments and criticisms.

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thanks for looking!
~Chris
 
:eek: Chris, superb. I'm recent member to BF, so have not seen your previous post. But how long have you been knife making? and is the wakizashi a first attempt?
 
tritiuminator said:
:eek: Chris, superb. I'm recent member to BF, so have not seen your previous post. But how long have you been knife making? and is the wakizashi a first attempt?
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hey
i have been posting here for 3 years now... however for most of those years i have been asking the stupid questions. I have made one other sword and several other knives. I have been messing around with blades for 5 or 6 years now, but only started making anything other than crap about 2 years ago. the guys here are the forum have been an ENORMOUS help, and part of the reason i am floundering a little bit.. is i haven't been asking for their advice on things.

thanks for all the comments guys.. both a help and a motivation. critique wise.. that would you change? other than the patina on the copper saya collar. *oops*

thanks!
~Chris
 
Chris your talant seems endless and I can only imagine what your work will evolve to:thumbup:
 
:eek:Damm Chris!!! That looks great. Can we get a full length shot showing the Shirasiya as well? Thanks, Stabber:thumbup:
 
Keith Montgomery said:
When you say "short wakizashi", exactly how long is it?

Do you have a photo showing the whole sword?
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hey,
the sword is 19.5" oal and 20.5" with the sheath. it isn't a large wakizashi. i only have a couple pictures of the whole sword on my webcam... which are rough. i am going to get a couple much better shots later today in natural light.

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more pictures to come
thanks for the comments! i would appreciate some critiques when you see the whole sword

thanks
~Chris
 
Does that mean the blade is in the 14" range?

I really like what I see and am looking forward to seeing better images of the whole sword.
 
Chris.....dude you are a beast at this knifemaking thing. I so look forward to seeing your work.

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I like it the way it is! I think that if you had obtained a hamon, it might have confused the existing pattern in the steel. I think a hamon looks better on a blade with a more plain/subdued finish.

Thanks for the look!

DancesWithKnives
 
Keith,
the tsuka is about 5 inches long, so yes, the blade is about 14" long. is that too short to be a wakizashi? i read somewhere the breakdown of sizes.. but i didnt write it down.

i am hoping to finish another sword (so i can wear it) by the time i get married in July, but i am going to be working full time AND taking 12 credits in an 8 week summer class. so i dont know if i am going to have the time to make that happen. So, if not.. then this is the sword i will wear at my wedding! very exciting time. Thanks so much for the encouragement, and as promised, more pictures! enjoy!

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thanks for looking!
~Chris
 
QUOTE FROM CHRIS:
"i am hoping to finish another sword (so i can wear it) by the time i get married in July, but i am going to be working full time AND taking 12 credits in an 8 week summer class. so i dont know if i am going to have the time to make that happen."


Just had a thought when I read this post...
If this would help you out, it would be a Great Honor to send it your way for Yours & Gracie's Wedding, Sweetie!
Say the word & it's on the way, My Friend!
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