Katana Building and Customization Links
Jun 12, 2007 2:39:11 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2007 2:39:11 GMT
I have been searching for information on building and customizing katana so I can begin work on my Kris Cutlery bare blade project. These are the links that I have found useful so far. Even though the information is geared toward Japanese style blades, I am sure some of it may be useful for other types of swords and knives as well. I have tried to categorize the links to make them easier to use. If anyone has additional links relating to Japanese style blades and would like them added to the list, send them to me and I will put it in the proper category. This way all the links will be in one spot.
Katana from Bare Blade
Erick Nelson's 6 part tutorial in PDF format- Katana from bare blade
Courtesty of Mike and www.ausblade.com/
If you are considering any work on a katana, you probably won't find better information than this.
www.ausblade.com/articles/34/
Building tutorial (NICE!)
www.zatoichi.de
Building tutorial
larrygotkin.com/how_made.html
Tsuka & Tsukamaki
14+ Meg. video on wrap using para cord
Para cord handle wrap
www.throwzini.com/cord_wrapping.html
Tsukamaki - Alternative methods using para cord
forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=4507
Tsukamaki
pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm
Tsukamaki
www.montanairon.com/tsukamaki.html
Tsukamaki (not in English)
www.n-p-s.net/tukamaki1.htm
Construct a tsuka from a hammer handle
japantrip.tripod.com/nihonto/tsuka/tsuka01.html
Tsuka construction
swordforum.com/swords/nihonto/tsuka.html
Processing shark skin
Courtesy of SBG Forum member grahamts
www.primitiveways.com/processing_sharkskin.html
Polishing
www.arscives.com/bladesign/hybridpolish.htm
members.aol.com/naginata/polish.html
www.ausblade.com/articles/23/
Metal Work
Hamon Etching
Courtesy of SBG Forum member boony
/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1186725915
Lost wax casting
www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor/vi_copper_c1/top_index.htm
Methods to patina different types of metals
www.sciencecompany.com/patinas/patinaformulas.htm
Saya Construction
sayashi.com/project%20pages/shirasaya.htm
members.aol.com/naginata/saya.html
General
Tips
www.tameshigiri.com/tips.html
Page of links to different aspects of knife making
www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html
Knife making forum
www.britishblades.com/forums
Braiding info
outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=159
Katana from Bare Blade
Erick Nelson's 6 part tutorial in PDF format- Katana from bare blade
Courtesty of Mike and www.ausblade.com/
If you are considering any work on a katana, you probably won't find better information than this.
www.ausblade.com/articles/34/
Building tutorial (NICE!)
www.zatoichi.de
Building tutorial
larrygotkin.com/how_made.html
Tsuka & Tsukamaki
14+ Meg. video on wrap using para cord
Para cord handle wrap
www.throwzini.com/cord_wrapping.html
Tsukamaki - Alternative methods using para cord
forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=4507
Tsukamaki
pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm
Tsukamaki
www.montanairon.com/tsukamaki.html
Tsukamaki (not in English)
www.n-p-s.net/tukamaki1.htm
Construct a tsuka from a hammer handle
japantrip.tripod.com/nihonto/tsuka/tsuka01.html
Tsuka construction
swordforum.com/swords/nihonto/tsuka.html
Processing shark skin
Courtesy of SBG Forum member grahamts
www.primitiveways.com/processing_sharkskin.html
Polishing
www.arscives.com/bladesign/hybridpolish.htm
members.aol.com/naginata/polish.html
www.ausblade.com/articles/23/
Metal Work
Hamon Etching
Courtesy of SBG Forum member boony
/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1186725915
Lost wax casting
www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor/vi_copper_c1/top_index.htm
Methods to patina different types of metals
www.sciencecompany.com/patinas/patinaformulas.htm
Saya Construction
sayashi.com/project%20pages/shirasaya.htm
members.aol.com/naginata/saya.html
General
Tips
www.tameshigiri.com/tips.html
Page of links to different aspects of knife making
www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html
Knife making forum
www.britishblades.com/forums
Braiding info
outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=159