Tac Katana

Sam Salvati

Sam Salvati

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Finished this one up, not really where I wanted to go with this piece, but it was good enough to finish. Tactical styling and construction modeled after Wally Hayes' tac katana with a few changes, full tang with leather slabs glued on with black parachord wrapped and epoxied tight, satin finish, 5160 through hardened. Tsuba is 1/4" thick with the rim upset and some chiseled design not after anything specific. Rings like a bell when cutting. It is Hira Zukuri with moderate Niku. The whole sword is TIGHT.

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Thanks big time guys glad you like it! :D

This sword is FUN too, cut a bit with it this morning.
 
That looks great, Sam. I like the guard.

How long is the blade, OAL?

I'm considering a full tang on my next sword as well.
 
Thanks Mike :D

amcardon said:
I must have missed the link to the video of you demonstrating its abilities??? ;)
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ROFL :D I will see what I can do, if my brother's GF has her camera I will take a quick video.

69, Specs are:

35 3/8" overall
26 3/8" blade including the integral habaki
25" of "blade" not including the integral habaki
8 3/4" of grip
1/2" of sori

I like the full tang, I have to give credit to Wally Hayes' and his video KATANA (which kicks ASS, especially the soundtrack by Wally and his friend), for this design. It is very easy, just make sure the end of your handle is not as wide as the shoulder area so the guard will slip over, then put on some micarta or nice wood or in my case leather slabs, then you could wrap over that with rayskin or leather or chord, no carving needed. Quick and dirty, not traditional, but nice when done with care.
 
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