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Yesterday we received the Yin Yang Sword purchased from a recent DOTD.
-Brass inlaid sisau wood scabbard
-Bone inlaid sisau wood handle
The amount of craftsmanship that went into the sword and scabbard is amazing. Yangdu posted some good pictures of this piece but a little cleanup with some ballistol really allowed the beauty to shine through.
The handle is nice and large to allow a secure grip for my big hands. It balances very nicely and feels much lighter than its 28.8 ounces. The handle is 6.125" long, blade is just over 13", spine a full 3/8", overall length is 20.25". The blade is straight and true with no visible imperfections. The blade is in line with the long axis of the handle but does have a bit of a right tilt in relation to the guard.
The scabbard is truely a work of art. The brass at the top, bottom, and along the edges is extensively engraved. The 7 yin-yang symbols and 3 wood inlays are rimmed by brass inlays. The wood is thick and the scabbard weighs just under 9 ounces. It is 14 3/8" long by 2 1/4" wide by 1" thick at the top.
My wife really liked it when the DOTD was posted and this sword will be a work of art for her office. No performance testing on this one but I am looking forward to using a 16" R-1 Stick Knife that is on its way from Yangdu.
I have linked to a few pictures taken today:
-Brass inlaid sisau wood scabbard
-Bone inlaid sisau wood handle
The amount of craftsmanship that went into the sword and scabbard is amazing. Yangdu posted some good pictures of this piece but a little cleanup with some ballistol really allowed the beauty to shine through.
The handle is nice and large to allow a secure grip for my big hands. It balances very nicely and feels much lighter than its 28.8 ounces. The handle is 6.125" long, blade is just over 13", spine a full 3/8", overall length is 20.25". The blade is straight and true with no visible imperfections. The blade is in line with the long axis of the handle but does have a bit of a right tilt in relation to the guard.
The scabbard is truely a work of art. The brass at the top, bottom, and along the edges is extensively engraved. The 7 yin-yang symbols and 3 wood inlays are rimmed by brass inlays. The wood is thick and the scabbard weighs just under 9 ounces. It is 14 3/8" long by 2 1/4" wide by 1" thick at the top.
My wife really liked it when the DOTD was posted and this sword will be a work of art for her office. No performance testing on this one but I am looking forward to using a 16" R-1 Stick Knife that is on its way from Yangdu.
I have linked to a few pictures taken today:
