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Hello friends. Here is my first handmade sword. It is not a historically accurate piece, but one of my own design, inspired by elements of the long sword, arming sword, and jian. This piece took me 8 months of periodic work, and learning new techniques.
I will include a signed letter of thanks for purchasing this piece, which will also containing its specs, a brief write up about how it was made, and a statement that it is indeed my first ever handmade sword.
I am keeping the price low on account of it being my first one, and thus not perfect, but given it is a fully handmade sword with quality materials, I would be more than happy to have this sword if faced with the zombie apocalypse or some wild wolves.
I would NOT want to use it in a duel against a swordsman wielding a sword made for actual sword fighting, because I know nothing about sword fighting, and wouldn't want to use a blade for sword fighting that was made by someone who knows nothing about sword fighting.
It might be cliché, but this is truly a "battle ready" sword, though I hope it never sees any such use, but rather lives out its life as "functional art".
Specs
Steel: 1084
Hardness: HRC 55-56
Grind: double edged convex grind, fuller, fully sharpened
Overall Length: 37"
Blade length: 26"
Cutting Edge Length: 25"
Point of Balance: 2 3/4" past guard
Point of Harmonics: 16"
Weight: 2 lb 2.7 oz
Handle: 11" black canvas Micarta, aluminum pins
Scabbard: Kydex pancake scabbard with excellent retention
SOLD, via PayPal G&S to the email address I will provide in private messaging (not the one in my sig). First to post "I'll take it" gets priority. I am posting this on Saturday evening, and will be unavailable for message Sunday, but will respond to claims or questions Monday morning.
I hope you like my first sword, and thanks for looking!
I will include a signed letter of thanks for purchasing this piece, which will also containing its specs, a brief write up about how it was made, and a statement that it is indeed my first ever handmade sword.
I am keeping the price low on account of it being my first one, and thus not perfect, but given it is a fully handmade sword with quality materials, I would be more than happy to have this sword if faced with the zombie apocalypse or some wild wolves.
I would NOT want to use it in a duel against a swordsman wielding a sword made for actual sword fighting, because I know nothing about sword fighting, and wouldn't want to use a blade for sword fighting that was made by someone who knows nothing about sword fighting.
It might be cliché, but this is truly a "battle ready" sword, though I hope it never sees any such use, but rather lives out its life as "functional art".
Specs
Steel: 1084
Hardness: HRC 55-56
Grind: double edged convex grind, fuller, fully sharpened
Overall Length: 37"
Blade length: 26"
Cutting Edge Length: 25"
Point of Balance: 2 3/4" past guard
Point of Harmonics: 16"
Weight: 2 lb 2.7 oz
Handle: 11" black canvas Micarta, aluminum pins
Scabbard: Kydex pancake scabbard with excellent retention
SOLD, via PayPal G&S to the email address I will provide in private messaging (not the one in my sig). First to post "I'll take it" gets priority. I am posting this on Saturday evening, and will be unavailable for message Sunday, but will respond to claims or questions Monday morning.
I hope you like my first sword, and thanks for looking!
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