Yanagi-ba

[assuva]

I just new forged Yanagi-ba with damascus ( damascus contain 1095+old planer blade )
Total Lenght : 310 mm
Width :32 mm
Sinogi: 16mm
Hardn. 60.5 HRC
Thanks for interest.
Sefa

 

[galadduin]

Great job my friend, as usual :thumbup:

 

[assuva]

Thanks my friend

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Very nice. I really like the mekugi in the saya.

Is that Ho wood?

 

[assuva]

Very nice. I really like the mekugi in the saya.

Is that Ho wood?

Thanks, mekugi is ebony wood.
Sefa

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Sorry, I meant the saya and tsuka.

 

[assuva]

Sorry, I meant the saya and tsuka.

Saya is maple, tsuka is ebony and maple.

 

[Nebulae]

old planer blade huh was it a bear to forge and weld? just curious