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Short sword

Date of Construction: 2005-12

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6/5160/203E/WI    Billet #  :  4-Mar    Number of Layers: ~500    Pattern: Dolly Parton    Etch: Medium    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 10       Max Thickness: 0.179       Min Thickness: 0.067

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Bocote    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Sterling Silver    Fasteners: Allen Bolt    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5       Max Thickness: 0.823       Min Thickness: 0.773       Max Height: 1.456       Min Height: 1.252

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): 2       Repetitions: N/A

Full sheath provided

Comments

Bizen = Nambam 2 - cast silver habaki & handle throat ring, simple mokume pommel, nickel silver guard with diagonal file pattern, wood sheath. The general shape and slimness reminds me of a friend's Bizen katana, hence the name "Bizen".

Bizen is a NamBam II blade with the sabot system; sheath is wood coated with POR15

n/a  =  not applicable