[ApprenticeMan]

And here it is, after a long road!

Stats are as follows:

Overall length-36 5/8ths
Grip length-10 1/4
Blade length-26 1/4
POB (point of balance)-4 3/8ths from the front of the guard
Sweet spot-17 inches out from the guard, 9 inches from the tip
Steel-1075 with a lazy waves hamon
Finish-Satin, but still able to make out the hamon
Grip wood-Zebrawood
Hilt steel-mild steel


Handling:
Blade is very nice, bit heavy due to not much taper, but balances very nice in the hand. Cuts very well, very fast. Rings like a bell when flicked and when you cut.

Fit and finish:
Fit is good, nice and tight, hilt feels solid no rattles or looseness anywhere

Overall impression:
Friggin awesome! MY first complete sword!!!!!!!


Comments and critique welcome please, I am pleased and proud as could be, but do not hesitate to offer suggestions on improvement. Special thanks to John Lundemo, I originally forged the blade from a blank, but it was John who helped HT and ground the blade in it's beginning stages, all I did was polish it and finish grind and etch to bring out the hamon, then regrind the down curve tip then gave it the satin finish. Thanks brother!