charles wu Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Qianlong Emperor guan xiao jian， Length of the Sword 1000 mm (sorry ,not meter i got a kind call said there must be a type slip). Traditinal hand carving Copper Plate Fitting - Whis is a Reproduction prorjct last year, enjoy it please Edited February 17, 2012 by charles wu 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Spectacular carving! Very well done What are you planning on doing for the blackened parts? (Although I love it the way it is) John Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saign Charlestein Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Beautiful Work Charles, your work has got a lot cleaner! Saign ____________ www.saignc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fegan Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Mr Wu...every time i see a post by tou, i know im in for something spcial...once again, beautiful work...just beautiful. In the eyes of a novice, i may be a master...but in the eyes of a master, im merely a novice. ichi-go, ichi-e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Lovely, crisp work Charles. 乾杯! Jim My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Hernandez Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Length of the Sword 1000 meter. That's is a very loooooooong sword. Enjoy life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stifle Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Wow! Nice sword and super nice carving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i am stunned! you are master of your craft GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 always impressed, charles. beautiful. I think you may not have meant the sword was a kilometer. Maybe 1.0 meter? still, the fittings are beautiful, even if they are not the size of city blocks... kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi John, Yes, i agree. I always think that that's the best to leave it as it is, none other finish but a thin clear lacquer, And in this condition, i need to make it with copper soldering. Spectacular carving! Very well done What are you planning on doing for the blackened parts? (Although I love it the way it is) John 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi Keven, Thanks. You are right. it is 1000 millimetre. 1.000 meter. How is our drawings. Did you get the said drawing? Wu always impressed, charles. beautiful. I think you may not have meant the sword was a kilometer. Maybe 1.0 meter? still, the fittings are beautiful, even if they are not the size of city blocks... kc 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Jesus, If like that... That would be huge, em......... I like it, may be one day we can have a try ... Haha Xie xie ni That's is a very loooooooong sword. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 乾杯! Xie Xie Lovely, crisp work Charles. 乾杯! Jim 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Green Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wonderful as always Charles. I love it!! John---- It seems that the preferred styles in China today, call for most things to be bright, shiny, and new. I made a tsuba for a well known Chinese smith, and he was wondering why it looked so old. I had done a fair bit of hammer work on it, and the patina was a lovely dark-chocolate brown. I hope he didn't strip all the patina off to make it all shiny and new. He told me that was what most of his customers in China wanted these days. ?? He told me they have plenty of old crap. And now that people had some money to spend, the shiny, and new, was in. Keep up the wonderful work Charles. Mark Green I have a way? Is that better then a plan? (cptn. Mal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stifle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I would love to see the sword out of the scabbard. It would give a totally new view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Mark, In fact, the Chinese is one of the most rich people. as long as they like it. they would pay that, and they can pay that. As i know, most of the lovers prefer the replication fittings with a old look. and some of prefer the shiny look. Thanks Mark. Wu Wonderful as always Charles. I love it!!John---- It seems that the preferred styles in China today, call for most things to be bright, shiny, and new.I made a tsuba for a well known Chinese smith, and he was wondering why it looked so old.I had done a fair bit of hammer work on it, and the patina was a lovely dark-chocolate brown. I hope he didn't strip all the patina off to make it all shiny and new. He told me that was what most of his customers in China wanted these days. ??He told me they have plenty of old crap. And now that people had some money to spend, the shiny, and new, was in.Keep up the wonderful work Charles. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Toneguzzo Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Charles, That carving is the bees knees....fantastic "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rob, Thanks. I love your sword also. Hi Charles, That carving is the bees knees....fantastic 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Sorrells Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Beautiful work as usual! Check out Walter's instructional videos: Forging Japanese Style Blades Making Hamons Japanese Sword Mounting Polishing Making Japanese Sword Fittings www.waltersorrellsblades.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks for showcasing your unbelievable talent. This is exceptional workmanship. Cool carving! Trajan 150 porta band saw Hammers, Chisels Anvils, Tongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Spectacular indeed! http://www.prendergastknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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