Wakizashi in the works {Finished pics page 2}

Finishing up a couple orders and then I will post more pics of this guy...
 
Ok, back at it today!

Here is the blade after I blasted and blued the fuller and flats.



Hammered copper Menuki and seppa. Also the titanium tsuba. I give it an orange peel texture after I fit it up to the tang.
I thought I got a picture of just the finished fittings, but apparently I didn't. I'll show pics on the finished blade.



I spent all afternoon doing this! Hand sanding 14" of 3V is not fun!



And the finished blade.....

[video=youtube;a70sxNXG9yk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a70sxNXG9yk[/video]

Here are the fittings and the persuaders I use to drive them in place. :cool:



The blade clamped in my vise ready to drive on the fittings.



More tomorrow....
 
Damn! Just two days ago I was wondering what one of your blades would look like with the grind going beyond the fuller, then you go and post TWO blades showing that it works excellently! Love it.
 
Thanks guys!
Just finished this guy up. Here are the rest of the pics.

Here the Ti Tsuba and copper seppa are pressed on it their final resting place.



I use hard neoprene underneath the wraps on my Waki and tanto. It fills out the grip and adds nice shock (vibration) resistance when cutting. And unlike leather or wood it wont ever rot. : )



The finished hemp under wrap.



High tech menuki holding devices.



Since I only have two hands and no photographer, I don't have any middle of the wrap pics. But here I am tying the finishing knot. Bobbi pins are extremely useful here.



Here is the handle after the epoxy is applied. I use west systems G/flex for this. I brush it on pretty thick, it will soak in completely on the wrap and I will clean up the menuki and Tsuba.




Finished pics to come......
 
Thanks guys.

Here are the finished pics.......Swords don't fit in my light tent, so I snapped some outside pics.















 
With the Ronin Tanto before I shipped it....

 
Beautiful work Ben! Have or do you distal taper the longer blades for balancing? Ever tried tying a knot at the end of the handle wrap?
Ray
 
Ray Z said:
Beautiful work Ben! Have or do you distal taper the longer blades for balancing? Ever tried tying a knot at the end of the handle wrap?
Ray
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Thanks Ray.

It actually has a knot, your just seeing the tag end of it. Here is the other side.



Balance point is right on the plunge/front of the Ricasso. Spot on I think. Its quite lively in hand.
 
looks amazing, Ben. Still feeling a little seller's remorse in turning over that waki I enjoyed for a time. I have a feeling I'll have an order for you one of these days soon though.
 
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Nice work Ben! I like the style you're developing here. Workmanship looks top notch too.

Now let's see one in CruForge V.................30" long.............sanded to 1500 grit. :p :D
 
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