Forged Wakizashi

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  1. SEMO

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    All work on this was done by hand, with the exception of cutting the stock with a bandsaw.

    1084 steel forged to shape.

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    Bevels beyond the hammer work are filed and hand sanded, flats as well.

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    Clay backed for a shot at a Hamon.

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    Bingo!!

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    Gotta love hand sanding!

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    Holy crap!! Amazing
     
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    Thanks.
     
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    Here’s a couple of in progress pics.

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    Wow!
     
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    Beautiful!
     
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    Can I put one on lay away?
     
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    Whoa. nice.
     
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    Awesome work
     
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    .....I could not put it better than this combination..!
     
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    Thanks Chris.

    Thank you sir.

    Yes, see the lady at the blue light special cart for details.


    Thank you.


    thank you sir.


    Thanks Andy
     
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    There are pics in another thread of the finish. Here is one for this thread.
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