art-of-swords:Handmade Swords - ClevdruiMaker & Copyright: Jake PowningBlade – 42cm / 16 1/2”Hil
art-of-swords:Handmade Swords - ClevdruiMaker & Copyright: Jake PowningBlade – 42cm / 16 1/2”Hilt – 14cm / 5 1/2”Weight of sword – 496 g / 1lbs 1.5ozOverall Length – 56cm / 22”Scabbard – 53.5cm / 21”Made in 2009, the blade on this sword is forged of 558 layers of 1075/8670m figured steel. It has a strong distal taper with a concave cross-section. These small swords are extremely efficient in every sense. The high layer spirit pattern blade shimmers like water or smoke when you move it in the light. The hilt and scabbard fittings are cast silicon bronze, and the scabbard is birdseye maple lined with sheared sheep fleece to protect the blade.Source: Copyright 2014 © Jake Powning -- source link
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