Katana handle and modified Damascus blade

Nice job on that old sword!............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Super precise work … awe inspiring … eye candy!

-- keeping myself entertained ... Humor and fun lubricate the brain

Just a wonderful looking piece, the handle really compliments the blade. Client has to be trilled,well done..BC

Truly outstanding—absolutely love your modification, even though it strays from traditional Japanese sword craft.

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

Nice work. I really like the accent of the damascus pattern. Oh, the handle is pretty eye catching as well.

-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I had fun doing it, but, Jim, it’s a new sword, not an old one. The steel is made in Tibet of all places and it’s on par with the stuff I’ve seen come out of India, which is to say not top notch, but not terrible either. The Swedes make some great Damascus, but it’s very expensive.

HillbillyShooter: yeah, it’s definitely strays; think of it as a chopped and channeled ‘32 Ford hot rod. It’s just for fun.

I’m starting on a series of displays for some antique pistols for the same client, but haven’t decided on a design yet. We’ve discussed some possibilities and he’s pretty open so it should be fun.

very nice