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Post by Vue on Oct 26, 2012 2:10:37 GMT
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Oct 26, 2012 2:19:05 GMT
Oh Jesus...
Just...too much to handle right now. I want those so incredibly bad. +1000.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Oct 26, 2012 2:56:57 GMT
Those are...sublime. *drools*
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Post by Vue on Oct 26, 2012 3:16:06 GMT
Much appreciated Adrian, I'm glad I could bring these to life and are able to share it with you guys. I know the Jubei sword is still missing a moko style tsuba and the blind swordsman is missing a square sukashi style tsuba, I'll replace them once I find the right pieces. Thanks for the kind words Sirthorfinn, it goes to show anime inspired theme can look very traditional and not all cheesy LOL. Kumdoalan - Dude your private messages are disabled so I can't reply to you there, in regards to your question the blades are by Pavel Bolf based in the Czech republic. Here is his website www.jswords.com/
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Post by Derzis on Oct 26, 2012 3:27:38 GMT
Great blades! Enjoy them. Are you using the blades for training or just showing them?
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Post by Bushi76 on Oct 26, 2012 4:26:21 GMT
Vue,
Those katana are simply incredible! Pavel Bolf's work is certainly impressive. Congratulations, and thanks so much for sharing.
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Post by Vue on Oct 26, 2012 5:33:14 GMT
Derzis - I don't think I'll be cutting with them just yet, for cutting I have a few others and will definitely get another for that purpose. Don't get me wrong I have no qualms about using these as I know what went into the design and the making of them, the traditional style polishing did costs me quite a bit and so I wish to enjoy them just a little longer Bushi - You're more than welcome, it's my pleasure to share it with you guys. I couldn't agree more about Mr.Bolf's work, both blades displays an abundant of tobiyaki, lots of ashi a sh*t load of utsuri. It's hard to tell from the crappy photo's but they all can be clearly seen in hand, one of these days I got to learn how to take proper hamon photo's
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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 26, 2012 6:02:16 GMT
Got to say they look great, both very different but somehow they go together so well, two years is a hell of a long wait, but it seems worth it. Very nice Vue
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Post by dave lorrez on Oct 26, 2012 6:44:12 GMT
Vue You've won the lottery or something ? Any chance you have a nice closup of the kissaski of that piece with the white ito, looks like a very sharp/crips line there..
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Post by Vue on Oct 26, 2012 7:21:54 GMT
DeepBlueDave - I was afraid they would turn out cheesy as hell but glad my fears are unfounded, cheers for the kind words mate. Dave - Hahaha I wish but unfortunately no, I just sold off most of my production swords and put the funds towards these. I was fortunate enough to find the right craftsman and only with their help I was able to bring these to reality. Sorry about the crappy photo's of the hamon and I don't know why photobucket keeps on auto resizing my photo's :evil: but anywho here is a larger shot of the Kissaki for you Dave .
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Post by LastGodslayer on Oct 26, 2012 14:04:08 GMT
Vue, I'm very happy to see Ninja Scroll inspired weapons brought to life. Had you not said anything (or had I not watched the movie and tv series recently) I would have never guessed they had anime inspiration. Mr. Bolf's work is astounding. The geometry is flawless as far as I can tell and I can see the heat treatment has created a lot of interesting effects, especially the utsuri. If you don't mind me asking, could you ballpark the overall cost per blade of this project?
Congratulations Vue! Enjoy your swords!
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Post by Derzis on Oct 26, 2012 23:16:44 GMT
Vue, no worry, I know what PB swords can take, I was just curious Enjoy them, are great looking swords - mono-steel I guess, right?
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Post by SanMarc on Oct 26, 2012 23:36:34 GMT
Ah, very Nice!!! Love to see good Anime swords made!!
...SanMarc.
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Oct 26, 2012 23:58:09 GMT
Vue.. maybe i missed it... who did your polish? Mount?
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Post by Vue on Oct 27, 2012 2:39:40 GMT
Derzis - Yep W2 mono steel, a good all rounder type used by quite a few smiths.
SanMarc - Thanks dude.
Marc - The Polishing and mounting was done privately as a favour to me and the Polisher/Mounter wish to be un-name for now. Sorry about that fellas, if I get the OK from the Polisher/Mounter latter on then I'll definitely let you guys know.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 1, 2018 7:30:04 GMT
Ohhh, man. I'm so glad this thread's images remained intact. I was going through the reviews and thought of this and had to rush over and check, hahaha.
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