Jesus Hernandez 28 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 This is a W2 steel katana. The hamon is saka choji with some utsuri and tobiyaki. Tiger wood saya with sakura mon. Black and gold silk thread tsuka ito. Link to post Share on other sites
Tate Roth 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Beautiful work as always, one day I hope to own one of your blades, when funds allow. Link to post Share on other sites
Karter Schuster 1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That hamon is intense! Link to post Share on other sites
matt venier 3 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 DAAAAAAAAMMNNNNNN!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Kip Kaiser 2 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Jesus It's always a delight to view your work thanks for sharing!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Hoy's Forge 27 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 sigh.......more things I wish I had made ( wish I could, but Im not good enough, not even close) Beauty! Link to post Share on other sites
SBranson 2 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Nice stuff Jesus! Beautiful hamon and curve. The fittings and saya are unique and inspired. Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 28 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thanks, guys. I was fortunate enough to have a very nice customer that allowed me to use free will to create and let my imagination run loose. Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 57 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The tiger woods beautiful, wish I knew more about japanese blades so I could really comment on it... I'm sure the customers one happy man now! Link to post Share on other sites
PMARTINKNIVES 1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Holy Cow! Very nice work. Peter Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,545 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 DAAAAAAAAMMNNNNNN!!!!!! I see Matt and I feel the same way on this. All I can add is, . I can see the effects of your having been allowed total freedom to create in this one. It's alive, even in pictures! Link to post Share on other sites
strix 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi everyone i am honored to say that blade was made for me and i could not be more happy, i just wanted to say to everyone on here as well as to Jesus, i know you all know how amazing his work is but let me just tell you what a wonderful person he is as well, any question i had any time i needed him he was always there for me, informed me step by step of his progress without me even asking for it, and i'm so happy i gave him the free will to do what he wanted with this project cause as you all can see he is one amazing artist! and his excitement in this project took mine to a even higher level then it already was at, so "Jesus" thank you so every much for this blade and i cant wait to start our next adventure together, your a amazing man as well as blade maker. Your Friend, Danny Link to post Share on other sites
Ito Matsumoto 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice work Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Okinaka 1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Danny you are one lucky human, that sword is astounding! Jesus, stunning work. Link to post Share on other sites
Howard Clark 3 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Stunning. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites
strix 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 thank you Larry Link to post Share on other sites
James Helm 119 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That is quite the hamon! Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That is incredibly awesome! One of the best craftsmanship. Really nice. Genius. Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 28 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thank you, guys. And thank you, Danny. This would not have happened without you. Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Burrell 5 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 the tsuba is quite lovely, is that also your original design Jesus? the patina is very nice indeed... Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 28 Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yes, Josh. The tsuba is my own design taken from some ideas that Danny sketched. I enjoy doing that. Link to post Share on other sites
jacob beer 4 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Very nice, the blade is amazing, and I really like how the ribbon of lacquer flares out towards the kojiri end of the saya. Link to post Share on other sites
justin carnecchia 67 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Beautiful work. I really like the overall appearence of the sword and saya, very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Jesus, that is now one of my favorite swords. Especially the saya (?) is really beautiful. Just a great piece, and the themes hold it all together very well. Link to post Share on other sites
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