Sword Posting Mega thread? What sword are you....carrying? Swinging? Chopping/cutting with?

Crag the Brewer said:
Weekend progress pics of the earlier one in blue tape.... Trying to keep the handle comfortable and thin for the owner. Might be a month till done?
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Hossom did some two hand espada that had similar handle profiles. Nice! There must be some of his longer blades here somewhere.

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A Combat Kopis. 13" CPM-154 blade with black and green Micarta handle. Several of these are seeing military service at the moment. Jerry Hossom
 
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For me, it is pursuing different mines for different treasures. I miss my A&A bronze fitted stuff but I find myself looking at Windlass again.

The renewed Black Prince has some excellent proportions

The Royal Armouries 14th century is another temptation
 
Is anyone familiar with this type of wide katana? And would anyone be able to speak for the durability or sturdiness of construction?
 

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Brian77 said:
Is anyone familiar with this type of wide katana? And would anyone be able to speak for the durability or sturdiness of construction?
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I have not seen one of these in the wild, only in fantasy or anime sources. There is nothing in the image you have posted to suggest it would be weak or badly built, but I would want to see the shoulders of the tang (nakago) to have some idea of what the stress there would be like in cutting. As with all tools, balance is everything. This sword may or may not have a practical balance, it may or may not feel good to you, it may or may not be traditional design, and it may or may not be a good example of an established historical pattern.

But it IS super cool looking! :D
 
There is a store back East that specializes in selling swords and especially katanas. And they have some videos of this exact sword cutting double thick grass mats. There is a name for it but I'm sorry I don't understand the terminology. They talked about the one with the Fuller and the one without. And how they are used in cutting competitions for cutting extra thick grass mats. But to your points about balance and so on I am not knowledgeable and it would be interesting to hold one. If I get into Baltimore area to visit some folks I might swing by the store there and take a look at some in person
 
Daado Daado made me this 22" big bowie knife/short sword in 51crv4/6150 steel. This thing is forged to shape, with minimal grinding. Thickness is 0,335" at the touchmark and tapered all the way until the tip. The handle is black G-10, secured with loveless bolts and West system epoxy. The beautiful sheath is made from 4,5mm thick high quality Italian horse saddle leather, hand sewn with two needles, with saddle stitch. Can't ask for more than this! I would take this beauty with me to the after life, if I could! This pictures don't do it justice!
 

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