The Gun Guy (RAF2) is starting his sword collection!!!
Oct 25, 2012 0:30:40 GMT
Post by raf2 on Oct 25, 2012 0:30:40 GMT
I bought a cheap Musashi a month or so ago, and decided I wanted to go for something fancy for my 2nd sword, yet still be functional. On eBay I saw this Folded Steel with Brass Hawk Tsuba. it was offered by swordmaker688. It took 11 days to receive it from China (He shipped it within 2 days of my payment, even with my custom requests!).
I paid $145 delivered.
You can see the folded layers, much like Damascus, but more subtle. The blade was made of folded steel. AISI 1060 High Carbon Steel folded 10 times.
I had a few changes made to the order, one was getting a darker brown Sageo vs a sand/ goldish color. I am kind of kicking myself for not getting the lighter color though. I think it brings out the lighter colors in the Tsuba. Oh well. I also got a brown Saya, it has metallic flecks in it. I also got it engraved with the Japanese symbols for "Life".
Here are some photos I just took a few minutes ago.
It came pretty sharp out of the box, I did run it through my ceramic sharpener too, and was slicing paper real easy. I also cut a water bottle. On another cut, I went low and actually sliced part of the bottom of a 35 gallon outdoor garbage pail right off.. totally clean cut too! I might post a photo of that cut tomorrow.
I am a collector of guns, and I think I have been bitten by the sword collecting bug! I love the shapes, the meaning, the feel, the smell....
Specifications:
I paid $145 delivered.
You can see the folded layers, much like Damascus, but more subtle. The blade was made of folded steel. AISI 1060 High Carbon Steel folded 10 times.
I had a few changes made to the order, one was getting a darker brown Sageo vs a sand/ goldish color. I am kind of kicking myself for not getting the lighter color though. I think it brings out the lighter colors in the Tsuba. Oh well. I also got a brown Saya, it has metallic flecks in it. I also got it engraved with the Japanese symbols for "Life".
Here are some photos I just took a few minutes ago.
It came pretty sharp out of the box, I did run it through my ceramic sharpener too, and was slicing paper real easy. I also cut a water bottle. On another cut, I went low and actually sliced part of the bottom of a 35 gallon outdoor garbage pail right off.. totally clean cut too! I might post a photo of that cut tomorrow.
I am a collector of guns, and I think I have been bitten by the sword collecting bug! I love the shapes, the meaning, the feel, the smell....
Specifications:
- Overall Length: 40.9 inch /104 cm
Nagasa Length: 27.8 inch / 70.5 cm
Handle Length: 10.6 inch / 27cm
Kissaki Length: 1.7inch / 4.3cm
Tsuba Width: 3.09 inch / 7.85cm
Blade Material: Folded Steel
Tsuba Material: High quality brass hawk Tsuba
Blade Width (near Habaki): 1.26 inch / 3.2cm
Blade Width (near Kissaki): 0.91inch / 2.3cm
Weight (with Saya ): 3.06 lbs / 1.39 kg (approximately)
Weight (without Saya): 2.57 lbs / 1.17 kg (approximately)
Saya Material: Hard wooden with brown gloss finished
Handle Material: Genuine Ray skin + Hard wooden[/list:u]
So does mine remind you of Adult Poo???
Peace; Gar.
I bought a cheap collapsible Tai Chi sword for use on my many travels. I just got back from TX, and head to Germany next, followed by a couple days of rest then off to Georgia. I want to take something with me so I can continue to practice. I pack really light, so taking a full Katana is out of the question, in particular internation travel.
