Custom Huawei katana mini review
Aug 6, 2017 16:45:34 GMT
Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 6, 2017 16:45:34 GMT
Hello fellow SBG forum members... it's been a while since I've done any kind of review here on SBG or on FB of any of my personal items. I just got a new custom Huawei katana, and after doing my own measurements, am pleasantly surprised they were able to do most of the work to my specs.
Instead of posting all the pics here, I decided to post a link to my Google Drive page with the pics of the sword since Photobucket isn't working for me anymore: drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Pz1uLWs_OqVUppU013T2RDVUU
These are the specs I sent Jacky at Huawei:
-Steel - T-10
-Shinogi-zukuri no hi
-Niku Geometry (IMPORTANT!) - for use on medium to hard targets
-Nagasa/blade length - 73 cm
-Motohaba - 3.1 cm
-Motokasane - .55 cm
-Sakihaba - 2.2 cm
-Sakikasane - .4 cm
-Nakago length - 22 cm
-Sori/curvature - Koshi-Sori 2.1 cm
-Chu kissaki with geometric yokote - 4.2 cm
-Haagari-Kurijiri Nakago (http://www.nihonto.ro/e_midokoro_files/nakagojiri.jpg)
-Tempering/Heat treating – differential hardening, clay tempered & water quenched
-Hamon - Choji (http://www.swordforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=143893&stc=1&d=1463969685)
-Mekugi ana - 1
-Polish - tameshigiri (regular)
-Habaki - Copper
-Saya: shirasaya
-Tsuka: regular wood 28 cm
-Koshirae: shirasaya
These are my measurements using a digital caliper and measuring tape:
-Nagasa/blade length - 73 cm
-Motohaba - 3.1 cm
-Motokasane - .75 cm
-Sakihaba - 2.6 cm
-Sakikasane - .54 cm
-Koshi-Sori - 4.7 cm
(surprised by this, but it isn't a deal breaker for me since all the other measurements were damn close to what I sent)
-Chu kissaki with geometric yokote - 4.2 cm
-Nakago length - 25 cm
-Haagari-Kurijiri Nakago
-Mekugi ana - 1
-Polish - regular (tameshigiri)
-Habaki - Copper
-Saya: shirasaya
-Tsuka: regular wood 28 cm
-Koshirae: shirasaya
I haven't decided on the theme yet, but am leaning towards either a Crane theme (my family crest is a Heron), or an ajiro (basket weave) theme since I already have a mumei ajiro tusba from the 1800's.
On to the mini review: the sword is heavy - but that's what I wanted. I have several lighter katanas, including a customized Munetoshi Tessen, but wanted something more substantial that had a more traditional feel and weight, which this one does. I did a couple of test cuts through the air, feels good so far, am thinking this will be a beast of a cutter once it's finished.
Since it's in shirasaya and doesn't have the koshirae I'm going to put on it, the balance isn't "set in stone" yet, about 6 inches from the habaki. The shirasaya tsuka and saya are well made, haven't seen any sugar deposits or any other problems with it. Huawei did a great job with it.
No cutting (obviously), will revisit this post later and will update with new pics and a full blown review in a few months when I finish this sword.
Thanks for looking!
Instead of posting all the pics here, I decided to post a link to my Google Drive page with the pics of the sword since Photobucket isn't working for me anymore: drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Pz1uLWs_OqVUppU013T2RDVUU
These are the specs I sent Jacky at Huawei:
-Steel - T-10
-Shinogi-zukuri no hi
-Niku Geometry (IMPORTANT!) - for use on medium to hard targets
-Nagasa/blade length - 73 cm
-Motohaba - 3.1 cm
-Motokasane - .55 cm
-Sakihaba - 2.2 cm
-Sakikasane - .4 cm
-Nakago length - 22 cm
-Sori/curvature - Koshi-Sori 2.1 cm
-Chu kissaki with geometric yokote - 4.2 cm
-Haagari-Kurijiri Nakago (http://www.nihonto.ro/e_midokoro_files/nakagojiri.jpg)
-Tempering/Heat treating – differential hardening, clay tempered & water quenched
-Hamon - Choji (http://www.swordforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=143893&stc=1&d=1463969685)
-Mekugi ana - 1
-Polish - tameshigiri (regular)
-Habaki - Copper
-Saya: shirasaya
-Tsuka: regular wood 28 cm
-Koshirae: shirasaya
These are my measurements using a digital caliper and measuring tape:
-Nagasa/blade length - 73 cm
-Motohaba - 3.1 cm
-Motokasane - .75 cm
-Sakihaba - 2.6 cm
-Sakikasane - .54 cm
-Koshi-Sori - 4.7 cm
(surprised by this, but it isn't a deal breaker for me since all the other measurements were damn close to what I sent)
-Chu kissaki with geometric yokote - 4.2 cm
-Nakago length - 25 cm
-Haagari-Kurijiri Nakago
-Mekugi ana - 1
-Polish - regular (tameshigiri)
-Habaki - Copper
-Saya: shirasaya
-Tsuka: regular wood 28 cm
-Koshirae: shirasaya
I haven't decided on the theme yet, but am leaning towards either a Crane theme (my family crest is a Heron), or an ajiro (basket weave) theme since I already have a mumei ajiro tusba from the 1800's.
On to the mini review: the sword is heavy - but that's what I wanted. I have several lighter katanas, including a customized Munetoshi Tessen, but wanted something more substantial that had a more traditional feel and weight, which this one does. I did a couple of test cuts through the air, feels good so far, am thinking this will be a beast of a cutter once it's finished.
Since it's in shirasaya and doesn't have the koshirae I'm going to put on it, the balance isn't "set in stone" yet, about 6 inches from the habaki. The shirasaya tsuka and saya are well made, haven't seen any sugar deposits or any other problems with it. Huawei did a great job with it.
No cutting (obviously), will revisit this post later and will update with new pics and a full blown review in a few months when I finish this sword.
Thanks for looking!