A matched pair for a Clint of David’s from David I forged three different blades, to get these two that really matched up pretty close. The steel is W2. Blade length is about 13 3/4” OAL is 26” 9” Tsuka is carbon fiber over Alaska yellow cedar. Carbon fiber ito. Copper habaki and seppa, wrought iron tsuba. Saya is carbon fiber over Alaska yellow cedar. Ancient walrus ivory kojiri and kashira. These are wrapped non traditionally as there is a right and left hand sword. This can be seen in the location of menuki, and the kurigata on the saya. the weight is 1 pound 13 ounces and the other is 1 pound 13.5 ounces they are as close as can be possible
I have found three or four other blades similar in size to these...but nothing so nice. I have been calling them two handed tantos.....is there a better name? They are significantly smaller then most Ko Katanas I have seen. Can’t wait to see a video.....!
