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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That's a great looking tactical sword! I like the tactical wrap you did on the handle and the way it tapers toward the middle. The upswept line of the blade gives it a very intimidating look. The tsuba fits the overall design. Good job Sam. What is the handle and blade length?
 
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Thanks Niko! 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 didn't think anyone would notice the hourglass shape handle, good eye!
 
With the "tac" label, I wasn't expecting to care for this at all... but I was dead wrong! Great work!
 
Just my two pesos, but I wouldn't call this a "tac" katana, as the appearance to me is more like a fantasy barbarian katana, somewhat. I think it looks like something an eastern warrior would use in one of the Conan books/films.

And I don't mean that in a negative way at all. I really dig this sword.

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Very nice. I really like it. Definitely something that I'd carry to kill 'em zombies. :thumbup:
 
That looks great Sam! You'll be well prepared when the zombies come.

By the way, your second image isn't showing up because you left off the closing bracket on the "/img".

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Thanks guys!!! I forgot I posted this here, I feel like an idiot.

Chris, thanks for the image help.

Wolf1989, thanks I take the Conan comment as a BIG COMPLIMENT!

Jason, CHECK YOUR EMAIL :D
 
I wouldn't mind having something like this myself. You know....for when the Zombies come...and they will.
 
Sam Salvati said:
Thanks Niko! 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 didn't think anyone would notice the hourglass shape handle, good eye!
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I loved the handle, but im wondering, due to the horrible screen resolution im using, what was the hourglass made out of?
 
VERY nice looking blade. If I didn't have other things going on I'd ask about getting one from you.

Take care.
Jason
 
Great looking kat! How did you go about making it? Is it something I could make for myself?
 
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