Chad J. Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 I ground the fuller. The guards were inspired by a messer I saw but it's not too late to play with the curves, and I actually dulled and rounded the knuckle guard with safety in mind. Thank you for the kind words and advice George, when I started this I has no plan and minimal experience. That it came out as well as it did is thrilling for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 How much does it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Right at 36 ounces. I'm going to make the filters a bit wider to loose some weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Yes; that's about the weight for a full sized medieval european sword (or a katana). Does it have much distal taper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: distal taper? It does, not much though. Goes from a heavy 3/16ths to an 1/8th inch 3 inches shy of the tip. I'm going off eyeball on that, my tape is in the shop. I'm going to finish everything off and give the vitals after that. I just rode the wave to actually forge the pommel and get it assembled Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 I realize I never closed this out. She's nowhere near a work of art, but it's done, unless I fiddle with the pommel a bit more. Over all length 23 1/2 inches, blade 17 to the plunge, goes from 3/16 to a strong 16th. Total weight 1 pound 8 ounces. I'm happy with my first attempt, I wonder if I can make one a bit better like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Yea Ha, ya did it, congrats, you are now a sword maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 And not a hugely overweight one at that! Well Done Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Very nice.... Are you going to do some chopping with it? I would be very tempted if I made such a blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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