Benr.t
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, here is the other recently completed Williams project.
This one is a 12" blade, Unokubi Zukuri tanto in CPM 3V.
It is based on a traditional, although not extremely common blade style. It is similar to a Kanmuri Otashi style blade, but it leaves more steel to reinforce the tip.
Here is a pretty decent chart showing the different styles.
James does't typically have tsuba on on his designs, so this one features a low profile turks knot "guard". It's small enough to act as a hand stop, but not so much it makes the profile to thick.
Here is the finished blade.
Here is James cutting a tanto size tatami mat.....
And finally a sword size mat...
Needless to say I am quite pleased with the performance.
This one is a 12" blade, Unokubi Zukuri tanto in CPM 3V.
It is based on a traditional, although not extremely common blade style. It is similar to a Kanmuri Otashi style blade, but it leaves more steel to reinforce the tip.
Here is a pretty decent chart showing the different styles.
James does't typically have tsuba on on his designs, so this one features a low profile turks knot "guard". It's small enough to act as a hand stop, but not so much it makes the profile to thick.
Here is the finished blade.
Here is James cutting a tanto size tatami mat.....
And finally a sword size mat...
Needless to say I am quite pleased with the performance.
