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Here are couple pics of Habaki construction . The main thing to remember is to constantly anneal the metal or it will become very hard and break . The Habaki needs to be hammered to blade profile Thinned a little then soldered and polished .... I will show how to solder and install...

I was really surprised with the 3 in one oil . without a doubt the best at preventing rust , even under conditions you would not normally submit them to . Changed my mind . thanks for the test . Bubba

Ok here is what I do to prepare sword for Habaki . First I clean and oil sword then wipe off excess. Then carefully wrap blade with soft paper , when finished, wrap sword in Newspaper to make a scabbard ( Saya) to protect sword as you work on it . Don't want any scratches on newly polished blade .

I will try and bend Habaki soon and, will cut the tsuba for this sword ..... I got busy with some relatives and got behind on my work . I will post it up soon ... Bubba

I believe the original show had a different Mod. It used to be on Channel 9 in St Louis. They forge a lot of different things . That's what made it interesting . When making knives and swords you have got to be skilled in some form of jewelry making processes . half the work I do on my swords...

C Craft I found it http://www.anvilfire.com/bookrev/index.php?bodyName=forge_anvil/book_review.htm&titleName=Forge%20and%20Anvil%20by%20Alan%20Rogers when they got rid of show , they made it into dvd's It was a good show . I had the name wrong , it is forge and anvil instead of hammer and...

I tried to google it up also ??? only some vague references . I used to watch it all the time ( I REALY AM GETTING OLD ). A show like that would go over big today. Judging by the response, Not sure if FIF show will make it or not ? I do wish them luck though. Bubba

I did like the new Yankee workshop !! do you guys remember hammer and anvil ?? or am I getting old . Bubba

I agree with what you say ... I was also contacted to make a Katana . It was all set up , interview done . But , I got sick .... Maybe it was my lucky day . I was not Impressed at all . It reminds me of "top Gun" show !! I thought the show was a showcase of talent , not a Race . You cannot...

Here is finished sword , Blade steel is folded 1075 and 9260 . The new tsuka file I just picked up made the job a lot easier .... Bubba

Casting and forging Habaki . This piece is approx. 1.25"x 4"x1/8" . Has been hammer forged and slot for sword has been cut . Tomorrow will bend habaki around piece of metal same thickness as sword. Metal needs to be annealed several times for each 90 degree bend , so bends are done 45 degrees at...

Nice part is it is a live blade ready for cutting practice , or just hang it on wall . This blade is ready for whatever you want it to do... Thanks for the compliments . It will look a lot better once Tsuba is hammered and given a good Patina . I also am going to change Sageo cord to black or...

I guess some of you were curious about what sword is tsuka going on ?? This one is folded 9260 and 1075 . Makes a killer cutter the carbon content is about the same as an Old Katana. Fittings are copper and brass with shibuichi menuki . Wrap is silk with black rayskin . Fittings are caste...

May you have many more anniversary's... Nice pendant by the way. ...Bubba

Very clean work , simple yet elegant . .... Bubba

Thanks Ken , The mixture is 45% fine silver and 55% copper . I make molds for casting flat metal that can be worked from thin stainless steel. here is picture of mold . You can make them any size . When done pouring molten mixture into mold , let cool for a minute or two then Quench with cold...

worked it down some more . Starting to get better shape . After this I will smooth out some with hammer , cut hole , and do some engraving of pine needles. Tsuba is very heavy for its size ..

Here is picture of rough Tsuba for sword . Made from shibuichi 45% silver and 55% copper . Hopefully it will look like one in picture adjacent to the rough tsuba ..... Bubba

New Tsuka finished New tsuka I am working on . The menuki were cast from shibuichi , the fuchi and the Kashira are made from Shakudo . The wrap (Ito ) is pure silk . This is for sword that I am making fittings for from shibuichi metal .

Here is the rough Tsuba made from Shibuichi . It is pretty rough but annealing and hammering it ever so lightly . Hopefully it will looks something like one in Picture..... Bubba