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blacklightmike
14th September 2007, 17:32
This is my latest late-night project. I started with an unmounted 1060 blade from Kult of Athena, a tsuba blank from Sei Do Kai, and some koshirae and samekawa leftovers. This is my second completed sword project, as well as my first attempt at acid-etching a hamon, hybrid polishing, patination of the furniture, and engraving. Thanks for looking.

Blade length - Nagasa (tip to Mune-machi): 28 inches - 71.12 cm
Width at Mune-Machi: 1 1/8" - 2.9 cm
Width at Yokote: 7/8" - 2.2 cm
Thickness at Mune-Machi: 1/4" - 5.5 mm
Thickness at Yokote: 3/16" - 4.8 mm
Tsuka length: 9 3/4" - 24.8 cm

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http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/blacklightmike/DSC08366.jpg
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BlackPaladin
14th September 2007, 17:50
Let me be the first to say it turned out great.

Kevin Geaslin
14th September 2007, 18:21
Does that say maiku on the blade? Very nice!

Eisenheim
14th September 2007, 22:39
Very well done! Congrads Mike!

Quite a project you have there... And the coin as a meguki is quite unique lol!

KoteGaeshi
15th September 2007, 22:08
Sweet. Nice job!