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Date of Construction: 1998-07

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6/203E/WI    Billet #  :  ?    Number of Layers: ~500    Pattern: Random    Etch: Medium    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.5       Max Thickness: 1       Min Thickness: 1

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Ziricote    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Sterling Silver    Fasteners: Threaded Pommel    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5       Max Thickness: 1       Min Thickness: 1       Max Height: 1       Min Height: 1

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Oven       Temperature (F): 1500       Quench material: Oil       Quench temperature (F): 140    Tempering       Temperature (F): 400       Duration (hrs): 1       Repetitions: 2

Full sheath provided

Comments

It has a random-pattern damascus blades* with sterling silver fittings. The handles are ziricote and the each contains a replical of Japanese dragon menuki. These blades are unique due to the techniques used to fit wood to fittings and due to the inlays. Dimesions are blade length of 4.5" with handle approximately 5" in length.

n/a  =  not applicable