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Post by znamcat on Jul 1, 2024 21:51:05 GMT
All the sub-$400 wakizashi I'm seeing seem to be the same size, with long handles and blades of 20 inches. But when I browse sites selling nihonto, you find wakizashi with blades as short as 14, 15, 16 inches. Is anyone making Japanese blades of this smaller size in the "affordable" price ranges?
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Post by Arlequin on Jul 1, 2024 22:27:36 GMT
Shadowdancer has a few like that, not really cheap tho. www.swordcn.com/Search-Wakizashi%20/list-r1.htmlThat being said, most of the LQ forges can make you a shorter blade and Tsuka if you simply ask them too, you just gotta wait a few months for them to make it. Protip, if you see a Shadowdancer blade you like, copy the link and send them an email on how much to make it in 1095 steel with kesho polish. Will drop the price considerably.
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Post by dhampir on Jul 1, 2024 22:29:24 GMT
I mean I've seen wak ninhonto in various sizes but I'd probably go with a semi custom from like northshire or jkoo or Ryan swords if you want it to size you feel comfortable with
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Post by LeFaust on Jul 2, 2024 2:36:55 GMT
Protip, if you see a Shadowdancer blade you like, copy the link and send them an email on how much to make it in 1095 steel with kesho polish. Will drop the price considerably. I have considered doing this. Did you try this? I like some of their crucible steel offerings but i'm not too sure about the steel.
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