JPH Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hello: I have been away dealing with some seriously nasty family problems coupled side by side with RPFS. Well I am getting down to the last of the Japanese stuff I need for book IV so here's a naginata I am working on Nagasa is 25 3/4" Nakago is 19 1/2" Blade width at hamachi is 1 1/4", Blade width at the kissaki is a whopping 1 7/8" Two Bo-Hi. Sorry about the lousy pics but I ain't no sort of photographer. OAL: 45". I still have a good deal of polish work to do on this to bring out the hamon a bit. There is a good deal of hitsura on one side of the blade (and not the other...hummmmm) that is probably due to the 1055 being so shallow hardening. Methinks that the clay may of pulled away from that one side but stayed in place of the other.. Anyway this one I am planning on keeping. I have already fitted a habaki (I HATE making those) and am planning on mounting this on a 5 1/2 to 6 foot long laminated oak haft with some sort of fittings yet to be decided upon.... This one is a monster and I am planning on NOT selling this one like I did my other one so this will be a keeper. Will look great next to my Japanese armour Once again sorry for the poor photos.. JPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 ooooo, Origato go zia mas Sensei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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