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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 13, 2015 16:31:22 GMT
Finished up the O Tanto/Ko Wakizashi that i had given a sneak peak at a couple weeks back. The Grip is made from a Poplar core, Real Samegawa Wrap, with Lacquered Japanese Cotton Ito and an Iron Fuch Kashira from Nihonzashi. The Tsuba is made by myself from Mild Steel and given an antiqued fire scale finish with a Copper Seppa on top. The Habaki is aftermarket, made from brass and modified to fit this blade. The Blade is Forged and Stock removed. The blade features fairly strong Saki-zori (先反り) which is more commonly attributed to Naginata blades and some swords in the Muromachi period. Final Specs are as follows... Blade Length: Just under 13" Tsuka Length: 5.5" Overall Length: 18.5" Blade Width: 1.25" at base Blade Width: 1" at tip Thickness: 7.35mm at just above habaki Thickness: 3.3mm at tip Blade Material: 1075 High Carbon Steel, Differentially hardened via Clay application and water quench.
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 13, 2015 17:49:15 GMT
Looks like your ito-maki could use a little work. Also looks like the kashira sticks out too far past the ito on one side. Habaki fit could be better. Maybe next time try making one out of copper instead of trying to modify an existing one.
Did you use anything to etch out the hamon? It doesn't look like it in the pictures, but that could just be lighting. Hamons can be tricky to get pics of.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 13, 2015 18:33:49 GMT
Sadly I don't have the tools to make a habaki from scratch so I had to just fit what I was able to get. The Customer is very much more skilled at revealing Hamon than I, and will be doing the etching of it himself, I polished the blade up to 800 grit in preparation for him to do his etch, and priced the piece accordingly. Japanese blades aren't my forte' and this was a first attempt at it which I did at no extra cost to the customer originally we were going to go with a plain shirasaya styled wood grip, with no habaki,and permanently attached. I offered to give it my best shot at a traditional full mount. I'm quite pleased with it other than the fact that the menuki were gigantic and thick, and distorted the diamonds in my wrap.
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Post by KaOsBlaKbLaDe on Feb 13, 2015 18:39:46 GMT
your burgers are getting cold
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 13, 2015 19:04:55 GMT
I wasn't particularly blown away with this blade (not your design, I know, so don't think I'm dogging you) so I decided to try to make a similar thingy, myself. Progress is slow because of work, but hopefully I'll be back on track, soon.
If you ever need someone to do a wrap for ya, just hit me up. I'm no FtB, but I do pretty good.
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Post by DigsFossils-n-Knives on Feb 13, 2015 21:25:50 GMT
Sadly I don't have the tools to make a habaki from scratch so I had to just fit what I was able to get. The Customer is very much more skilled at revealing Hamon than I, and will be doing the etching of it himself, I polished the blade up to 800 grit in preparation for him to do his etch, and priced the piece accordingly. Japanese blades aren't my forte' and this was a first attempt at it which I did at no extra cost to the customer :) originally we were going to go with a plain shirasaya styled wood grip, with no habaki,and permanently attached. I offered to give it my best shot at a traditional full mount. I'm quite pleased with it other than the fact that the menuki were gigantic and thick, and distorted the diamonds in my wrap. As your first attempt I think the blade is awesome. And if the customer is happy and you're happy, well then that is all that matters. Making the habaki is very simple and you don't need much to make one. A few files and butane torch kit. I have used both copper pipe fittings from Home Depot and flat copper bars. If you have access to thick wall pipe then you can make one without even soldering. But it does require a lot of time and patience and the right size pipe. I use thick wall 6061-T6 aluminum. This aluminum alloy is stronger than copper but weaker than brass. It's also light weight and cheap. Are you making a saya or Katanakake?
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 13, 2015 23:39:36 GMT
No saya on this one. Customer just wanted a blade.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Feb 13, 2015 23:44:02 GMT
Very cool. I like it.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 14, 2015 18:25:38 GMT
Thanks Diggs, I'm quite fond of your work
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 22:10:25 GMT
Strong work, Saito...like it a lot. Sorry but couldnt say better, ya know i know very little about this giapponese stuff...been told so...;-)
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Post by randomnobody on Feb 15, 2015 23:01:55 GMT
Haven't commented here because I keep forgetting; don't normally come 'round this part of the forum. I like the profile a lot. Bears the silhouette of a small naginata with that sakizori and broad monouchi. I'd be game for something a wee bit longer than that in unokubi with naginata-hi. (Spare me from buying Cold Steel's Dragonfly tanto...)
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 15, 2015 23:56:25 GMT
hehhehehe
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Feb 16, 2015 0:34:39 GMT
I think you did great. I'm sure the customer is happy when he gets it.
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Post by Madmartigen on Feb 16, 2015 9:20:46 GMT
This thing there has one flaw, and I mean a big one: it isn't mine.
Seriously, the blade shape is wicked, I really like it! I would change a thing or two in the koshirae and mounting department, but the blade itself is really cool.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Feb 16, 2015 11:39:11 GMT
Ive still got some of this steel left. Just sayin
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Post by Anankai on Mar 9, 2015 23:04:01 GMT
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