Wakazashi

[keithf]

Just finished this and its off to its new home. Pity I would have liked to keep it for a while, geuss I'll have to make another one.
Comments welcome.Thanks for looking.
Cheers Keith

 

[SBranson]

Wow.. Nice work..

Details!!! please!!

 

[bbarnettAUS]

Hey mate, i think ya mighta nailed that one....thats brilliant

Cheers Bruce

 

[Bill Burke]

looks very nice Keith.

 

[Doug C]

Oh, my ! :thumbup:
More please.

Doug

 

[keithf]

Hey guys thanks for the kind words. I'ts the best thing I've done so far imo. Here are the details. Forged W2 , clay hardened, triple temper. Shinogi-zukuri, torii-zori. Nagasa 465mm, 18 3/8", Sori 7.5mm, Kasane 6.58mm, overall length 640mm, 25 1/4". Habaki is made from some mokumemelt of silver & guilding metal ? brass seppa, copper fuchi & kashira,damascus tsuba. Blue silk ito over ray skin, silver dragon menuki. Black lacquer saya.
Thanks again for looking.
Cheers Keith

 

[GRIM 62]

That looks like Master Smith work there,superb blade!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[corinkayaker]

Having seen this blade "in the flesh" I can honestly say these photos, as good as they are, do not do it justice. Truly a spectacular piece!

 

[tinkerer]

I know its not intentional or deisgned, but am I the only one to see the bear in the tsuba? Very cool.

Larry
Tinkerer

 

[Cutlass66]

Awesome! Congrats

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

Absolutely stunning work. I love the pattern on the tsuba.

 

[Lorien]

very nice, it's a vibrant piece that has good vibes.

 

[pap11y]

Nice one keith..

 

[remy b]

What a beauty.

I like that damascus tsuba. looks neat and classy.

 

[keithf]

Thank you all for the comments. At first I wasn't sure about the damascus tsuba, being non traditional and all, but it does add a little bling, as some of you have commented. Thanks again.
Cheers Keith

 

[corinkayaker]

I know its not intentional or deisgned, but am I the only one to see the bear in the tsuba? Very cool.

Larry
Tinkerer

I see him! Very cool.

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

I know its not intentional or deisgned, but am I the only one to see the bear in the tsuba?

I'm thinking that's a baboon, not a bear!

 

[Steve Randall]

That is an absolute beauty. I don't know all the names, but the fittings over the blade and the guard looks great. I like it a lot.


Steve

 

[keithf]

I know its not intentional or deisgned, but am I the only one to see the bear in the tsuba? Very cool.

Larry
Tinkerer

Now that I've had a closer look, I can see 2 of em, 1 standing up ( lunging) and 1 sitting in profile? Maybe thats what I could have called eh. Pouncing Bear? Naw thats a bit lame lol.
Cheers Keith

 

[keithf]

Just like to say thanks again for your comments guys, really appreciate the feed back.
Cheers Keith