Sword Picture Thread: This you can trust

Here is my single-handed sword.
This sword was made by Japanese KATANA swordsmith.
Handle and steel crossguard, brass pommel was made by me.
Straight sword is very rare, in Japan.

Blade length : 71cm (63cm + spacer 8cm)
Overall length : 89cm
Crossguard width : 26cm
Weight : 1.5kg
Blade cross section : Hexagonal
Inscription : "Haku-ryuu" (Haku-ryuu means white dragon, in Japanese.)
Handle material : micarta & reinforced wood

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Insane! :eek:
 
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Blacksmith: What you want?
Customer: make me a sword that's convenient to carry, but if it fails it's really gonna wreck my day.
Blacksmith: Say no more, fam.

Honestly, that is really cool. I bet it opens with a satisfying thwack. Somewhere, I have one of those super cheap garbage folding Bowies of similar design I bought at a flea market 30 years ago. The concept is interesting. I'd love to mess around with one.
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Blacksmith: What you want?
Customer: make me a sword that's convenient to carry, but if it fails it's really gonna wreck my day.
Blacksmith: Say no more, fam.

Honestly, that is really cool. I bet it opens with a satisfying thwack. Somewhere, I have one of those super cheap garbage folding Bowies of similar design I bought at a flea market 30 years ago. The concept is interesting. I'd love to mess around with one.
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Agreed, that thing is super cool.
 
My one 19th century reproduction, an India made ACW College Hill infantry sword I bought for cutting before adopting an old sword for that purpose
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Mid 19th century cavalry swords. A French 1854 officer's dragon and a German made 1822/US m1840 type of saber
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The 12 months of Christmas? I dunno, it might take 12 months to post of my experiences, both in collecting but also in the trenches on the street as a young man. Here another few glamour shots.
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Some 1840s to 1860s militia swords [IMG said:
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Cheers

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The third sword from the far right... I have two of those - had them for over 30 years now. No scabbards. I was never able to find any info on them. A antique weapons guy I showed them to thought they might be ceremonial Knights of Columbus. Can you tell me the story on the one you have?
 
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