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Straight point-hidden tang

Date of Construction: 2001-02

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6/203E/WI    Billet #  :  N/A    Number of Layers: N/A    Pattern: N/A    Etch: N/A    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 6       Max Thickness: 1       Min Thickness: 1

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Ebony    Grip Type : Guard    Fittings Material: Nickel Silver    Fasteners: Pins only    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4       Max Thickness: 1       Min Thickness: 1       Max Height: 1       Min Height: 1

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Lava Pool       Temperature (F): 1500       Quench material: Salt Pot       Quench temperature (F): 475    Tempering       Temperature (F): N/A       Duration (hrs): N/A       Repetitions: N/A

No sheath

Comments

This is a slim blade without guard -- inspired by the Japanese aikuchi but a far cry from being an imitation of one.

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