charles wu Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Dynasty Tang Dao handmade fittings Copper materials. main of 2.0 mm thickness 24k Gold, silver and black plating. The theme is a majestic dragon soaring through the clouds, enjoy it and welcome comments please. I did not have the photos for the process, but there are some photos for the similar styles. check it please. 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...
Justin Mercier Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Good god that's gorgeous ! Every time you post something it's better than the last! Thank you for sharing it with us ! --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Wow, amazing! How is the copper blacked? http://www.prendergastknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Whoa. Amazing work Charles! I can't stop looking at it. 1 “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 You are a master of your craft, sir! I will pin this so we can look at it longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 hey Charles, great stuff. Always nice to see your work. this set is beautiful! 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 September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks Justin. We will work harder and show the better for all you. Good god that's gorgeous ! Every time you post something it's better than the last! Thank you for sharing it with us ! 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 September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Dan, This is not black cooked by chemical solution. it is 24K GOLD,SILVER and BLACK multi finish electroplating. Thanks Wow, amazing! How is the copper blacked? 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 September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks Alan, This is going to be my motivation. Here attached one more photo i found. check it please You are a master of your craft, sir! I will pin this so we can look at it longer. 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 September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks Professor Kevin, Here is other two photos for one similar style Tang Dao, which is assemblied. it's for your reference. It is theme of Peony, Chinese national flower, this is for the Chinese morden femal. The obove dragon one is more like by the man. hey Charles, great stuff. Always nice to see your work. this set is beautiful! 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 September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Kevin, One missing photo 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...
Dan P. Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 The lower sword is really beautiful. The colours and textures really pop out. http://www.prendergastknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Charles, I love that last sword. They are all great, but that last style is one I have not made yet, and I really want to make. Hopefully, after I get all settled in my new shop, I can get the current blades finished and sold. If/when that happens, then I will be in touch to continue our collaboration. 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 September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Kevin, Dan and All, Here are some more photos as below for the blade. note please the blade was made by a partner studio Duan Xin Cao Tang. 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 September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) one more photo for the blade Edited September 8, 2015 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...
Theodore An. Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'm trying to get some air to my lungs.....god!! What a beauty!!!Absolutely stunning work!!! http://www.facebook.com/groups/205149489611061/ http://www.greekblades.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That is an interesting blade. Is it a traditional Chinese style, or contemporary? http://www.prendergastknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Dan, The blade is the reproduction of a traditiional Chinese style. and the fittings are the contemporary custom design. Below is one of the link for the Chinese Tang Dao, check it please. http://chineseswords.freewebspace.com/custom2.html Charles That is an interesting blade. Is it a traditional Chinese style, or contemporary? 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...
Scott A. Roush Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Charles... these fittings are simply wonderful. The contrasts are so wonderful as are the fine details. We need to get you out here to do some teaching... http://www.bigrockforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Green Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Wow!! Great stuff as always !! Love all of it. That last sword looks very much like a 6-9 c. Japanese sword. I guess they may have been learning their designs from China, in those early days. Mark Green I have a way? Is that better then a plan? (cptn. Mal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 very lovely! @mark, yes, the roots of nihonto! Davej - Crossed Heart Forge * islandblacksmith.ca * instagram * youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks Mark and Dave 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...
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