Stormcrow Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 This should be playing in the background: This is a pair of dha that I made a little while back. They are based on southeast Asian dha, which have a vaguely similar profile to katana, though with very different construction. Both of these have integral socket handles, which are not traditional on dha (nothing I do is traditional, really). Handles are wrapped in hemp, with cotton cord Turk's head knots, sealed in black shellac. Both of them have spines averaging 1/8" thick. The big one has an overall length of 27 5/8", a blade length of 19", a three-strand Turk's head knot at the blade end of the handle and a two-strand at the butt end. The little one has an overall length of 19 3/8", a blade length of 12 3/4", and two-strand Turk's head knots fore and aft. These two are quite fun. I'm really pleased with them. Here's Tobin Nieto, a.k.a. Rustyboy, with whom I share a table at the local monthly gun show, doing his best Chinese demon impersonations with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Your "Chinese demon" is scary! Nice blades - I've always liked two handed grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Where is the picture of "Chinese demon places in forging press after marking up anvil face"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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