neil gagnon Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 i noticed awhile back, a few guys were making 5160 blades so i thought i would give it a try. Sorry hamon was pretty faint so i decided on a mirror polish.The blade is 28 inches long,the tsuka is 13 inches long. I made all of the fittings out of steel along with the small tsuba, just a different look for me. The blade is made of 5160, that i quenched in water, it has 1 inch and a 8th of sori. The saya is made out of poplar like my previous swords, it's just nice to work with so i haven't tried other wood. I'm hoping to have a cable blade ready sometime after christmas, got a few knives to finish for people first. Hope you enjoy. http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0783.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0760.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0781.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0778.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0775.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0772.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0767.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0766.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0762.jpg http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p272/gagnonn/101_0761.jpg "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chosetec Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Nice blade, man. and great work on the fittings, do you use automotive paint? I think I still see the hamon from here, maybe a few etches would make it shine if you wanted, Brian Chan Origami Metalwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 i do use automotive paint with many layers of clear coat. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Sorrells Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Looks great, man! Nice wrap, too. By the way, have you tried shooting photos without the flash? If you light with halogen work lights from the sides you eliminate all that splashback from the flash and it's easier to see features of the blade. Not nitpicking...I spent about three years messing around with lighting before I got reasonably happy with with my photo methods. But with steel, the less flash, the happier the photo. 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...
neil gagnon Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 thanx for the tip walter i'll give it a try. i normally take the photos outside in natural light. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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