| Short sword | Date of Construction: 2012-01 |
| Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition : 1095/Nickel Billet # : 2011-06 Number of Layers: ~200 Pattern: Ladder Etch: Medium Polish: 600-1200 Dimension (inches) Length: 14.5 Max Thickness: 0.23 Min Thickness: 0.125 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Bocote Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Bronze (93:7) Fasteners: Threaded Pommel Dimension (inches) Length: 7 Max Thickness: 0.905 Min Thickness: 0.731 Max Height: 1.41 Min Height: 0.769 |
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 |
Comments
| Personal Collection:Bronze was forged from 1" round bar, wood is book-leafed from the same plank, balance is 1" tip-wise of the guard, san-mai with O1 core and 1095/nickel slabs with a ladder pattern |
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Guard and steel pattern are better displayed in this closeup
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