Show your swords!!!

[Jake Mello]

Thought I would start a picture thread here. I don't own any swords, nor have I built any (YET). But I love seeing everyone elses.

So show us your steel!!!

 

[RAGUEL3]

Do my huge early knives count?,lol.

 

[Bill Burke]

Here you go.

 

[bubba-san]

kiku Ichi Monji Katana

This is a katana I picked up in japan in the 60s . the maker is Kiku Ichi Monji , he was a mino province smith . The sword was mfg, around 1870 making this a Gendai . all of the hardware is Gunto (ARMY) but the sword is much older than hardware , appparently when the war broke out some blades were refitted for military using the "family" sword . Someday I will break down and repolish it . PS I was a great idea to open sword forum !!!

 

[Greg Obach]

hi

this is the last one that i made
http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=13961&st=40


fun to make them

Greg

 

[bubba-san]

here is a pair I made a few years ago , a wakizashi handforged from W-2 and a pole weapon (Naginata) forged from 5160 . the Waki utilised antique hardware and fittings. I have no idea what happened to photos ??? loaded them but , no pics ??? ah here they are . Blade length on waki is 16" nagi is almost 20" blade OL is 33''

 

[ironarmknives]

this my first sword im still trying to read on how to make a 1862 looking hilt for it.

 

[David Broadwell]

I've only made two to date. You can see them here:
http://www.david.broadwell.com/sword.htm
I have an order for another boarding cutlass along the lines of Eleutherotes. Once it's made I'll get some good pictures and post them.

Love swords. Wish I had orders for more.

David

 

[Jake Mello]

Already some beautiful work. Keep them coming.

 

[BlueSkyJaunte]

This isn't my only custom sword, but it is certainly the nicest. Handles well in the dojo, too.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

yea!Oh yeah, sword porn.

 

[RAGUEL3]

this my first sword im still trying to read on how to make a 1862 looking hilt for it.

OOOOOooooohohhhh , thats gonna be niiiiice

 

[jklein7401]

Here is my Michael Rader.

Jon Klein

 

[SPAknives]

Mr. Broadwell those are outstanding!! Very Very Nice!! The carving is freakin Sweet!!

Ironarm that is looking pretty dang cool!!

Burke I'm Lovin It!

I've always been a fan of Michael Rader. Very Nice!

All very nice swords fellors keep them coming!

What classifies a sword as a sword?? Is there a certain leangth that makes it a sword or is it a sword just because I call it a sword. Where do you draw the line from it being a realy big knife

 

[David Broadwell]

What classifies a sword as a sword?? Is there a certain leangth that makes it a sword or is it a sword just because I call it a sword. Where do you draw the line from it being a realy big knife

Thanks, Shane. I usually draw the line at around 13-14". Over that I call them short swords.

David

 

[bubba-san]

This isn't my only custom sword, but it is certainly the nicest. Handles well in the dojo, too.

Nice work on habaki , and tsuba . nice sword overall.

 

[SCALPHUNTER]

Very nice pieces. Any "broadswords" out there?

 

[praktis]

here is one of my katanas,
the blade, habaki, tsuba and saja are made by Citadel
the tsuka is made by me and i also did the same´work and also the wrapping.

/Roger

 

[SCALPHUNTER]

Hey Raguel,,,that's a fantastic blade. Be sure to post pics after it's completed.

 

[bubba-san]

here is one of my katanas,
the blade, habaki, tsuba and saja are made by Citadel
the tsuka is made by me and i also did the same´work and also the wrapping.

/Roger

Nice tsukamaki work nice job.