Uchi-sori Tant with Hi

SBranson

SBranson

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I recently finished this piece. This piece was started back in Sept. and was my first attempt at carving in fullers.

The blade is W2 at 8 1/2" machi to tip. The tsuba is an Edo antique.

Saya is Massur Birch with horn fittings. Habaki and seppa are copper and the menuki are arrowhead theme.

The stand is Ipe.

Uchi-sori means "inner" curve and the spine actually drops slightly. This was a popular style in the Kamakura period.

- thanks for looking.

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Here's a few videos of working the fullers. Ignore my names of the stones.. they're wrong.

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Fantastic Stuart! Looking forward to your process shots. What is the Kasane on that gem?
Cheers Keith
 
Stuart,

The waist on the handle, the wrap, that fullered blade, the gleaming Saya! You've out-done yourself.

This is a thing of beauty.

John
 
As fine as the finest carving of a distinct lotus blossom in ivory. Or in America "nailed It"
 
Wow - that is just beautiful. Mine arrived a couple days ago and I have been tickled pink with it. Just sitting there in its saya on the stand it looks like a work of art. Man-art. :D And then extracting the blade and seeing that beautiful hamon emerge - now that's entertainment right there.

I love the added dimension of the fuller on this one - must have been a serious amount of added work as well, I imagine. I know that black lacquer is the traditional standard for a saya, but for me, I'd rather seize the opportunity to showcase beautiful wood like this.

By the way - very nice job on the photos.

Roger
 
Amazing looking blade/setup.

Was curious you oil or water quench this one?
 
I don't think I've seen such a meteoric rise in ability since Kyle Royer's entrance a number of years ago. Only difference is, you've got a few grey hairs in your beard. ;)

Impressive in every way. I echo Rogers admission of how clear your images are.

BTW: If you own a Samsung video recorder of any kind, they have proprietary software which allows you to pause a vid then resume from standby. All one vid in the end.

Vids are short and engaging. Perfect.

Coop
 
Just great Stuart. The bo-hi are outstanding. One question, did you put a reverse sori in before quenching? In order to account for the upward curve when quenching in water.
Excellent work.
Brion
 
Thanks very much for all the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
Also thanks for the comments on the photos. I once saw Coop's set up with little mirrors so I tried that and it really helped.

This one is oil quenched so I left it with a very slight positive sori before quenching. I chose oil only because I was concerned how the fullers would react in a water quench. After about 8-10 hours invested in the fullers I really didn't have the heart to lose this blade. The fact that I was going for the uchi-sori style helped inform the decision further.

@Ray... my fullering is not traditional but then W2 isn't either.

Thanks again for the comments. Yes Coop, the beard is turning white faster than I would like. :p
 
ブランソン　－＞buranson

Looking good though!

Have you ever thought about using a Kanji Character for your mark?


SO and N look alike in kana
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make the N a little more straight and horizontal. Start the stroke from the bottom
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make the SO more vertical and curved and start tthe stroke from the top
 
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