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Today we have a Kodachi, which just means, "small tachi". Tachi being the very large swords used from horseback before the Katana came into play.
This sword is 30" in overall length with 22" on the blade and 8" on the handle. Comfortable for use with one or two hands, it is extremely nimble, light-weight and well-balanced.
The geometry on the blade is as close to traditional as I'm able to achieve, along with the heat treatment. It's been clay-quenched to an edge hardness of 58RC. As you can see in the video below, it cuts extremely well even in the hands of a layman(me). By that, I mean that I have no training whatsoever in Japanese swordsmanship. And the show-off cuts are still easy to make. This thing cuts free-hanging newsprint with ease as well... and anyone that's ever tried knows that it is a VERY difficult cut to make.
The handle is snake-patterened lambskin over 10oz cowhide that is subsequently wrapped in traditional ito my by wife. A turkshead guard keeps the hand off the blade. And a hand-forged copper menuki adorns the handle.
The sheath is done in the same lambskin over 10oz cowhide with hand-tooled adornments and belt loops.
Anyway, enough rambling...
Closeup video:
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1k1X9Sue6Ps
Quick cut-test:
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8fFcPjJ4hHY
Specs are as follows:
Kodachi
Overall Length: 30"
Blade Length: 22"
Handle Length: 8"
Steel: 1075 High Carbon
Thickness: .135" tapered
Hardness: 58RC Edge
Handle: Lambskin over Cowhide
Wrap: Ito
Guard: Turkshead
Menuki: Copper
Sheath: Lambskin over Cowhide
RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
This is a TIMED raffle.
Raffle will close once at 9PM Eastern Time on Sunday 6/29
Spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
No choosing of spot numbers.
Multiple entries ARE allowed.
IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR SPOT(S):
-SEND 10USD VIA PAYPAL **FRIENDS AND FAMILY** TO BUSHKILLBLADES@GMAIL.COM
OR
-SEND 10USD VIA VENMO TO BUSHKILLBLADES@GMAIL.COM
OR
-SEND 10USD VIA CASHAPP TO $Bushkillblades
-DO NOT USE, "GOODS & SERVICES" OPTION WHEN SUBMITTING PAYMENT
(IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ZELLE FOR PAYMENTS, PM ME FOR DETAILS)
-BE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO ***INCLUDE YOUR OG SCREEN NAME IN THE COMMENTS OF THE TRANSACTION***. Otherwise, I will use your initials when drawing and I'd prefer to maintain anonymity for all those who enter.
Once the raffle is closed, the winner will be selected via random number generator on camera to ensure zero outside influence.
The winner will be announced upon closing and the video will be posted shortly after.
International entries are allowed with the buyer paying actual shipping costs. Shipping to the UK is available, but with the potential addition of new laws all risk falls on the BUYER.
I will be checking the thread periodically until we are finished. Entries will be updated on the thread as they are received. Order is determined by timestamp on the payment notification. Any late entries will be immediately refunded.
Best of luck to all!
Today we have a Kodachi, which just means, "small tachi". Tachi being the very large swords used from horseback before the Katana came into play.
This sword is 30" in overall length with 22" on the blade and 8" on the handle. Comfortable for use with one or two hands, it is extremely nimble, light-weight and well-balanced.
The geometry on the blade is as close to traditional as I'm able to achieve, along with the heat treatment. It's been clay-quenched to an edge hardness of 58RC. As you can see in the video below, it cuts extremely well even in the hands of a layman(me). By that, I mean that I have no training whatsoever in Japanese swordsmanship. And the show-off cuts are still easy to make. This thing cuts free-hanging newsprint with ease as well... and anyone that's ever tried knows that it is a VERY difficult cut to make.
The handle is snake-patterened lambskin over 10oz cowhide that is subsequently wrapped in traditional ito my by wife. A turkshead guard keeps the hand off the blade. And a hand-forged copper menuki adorns the handle.
The sheath is done in the same lambskin over 10oz cowhide with hand-tooled adornments and belt loops.
Anyway, enough rambling...
Closeup video:
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1k1X9Sue6Ps
Quick cut-test:
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8fFcPjJ4hHY
Specs are as follows:
Kodachi
Overall Length: 30"
Blade Length: 22"
Handle Length: 8"
Steel: 1075 High Carbon
Thickness: .135" tapered
Hardness: 58RC Edge
Handle: Lambskin over Cowhide
Wrap: Ito
Guard: Turkshead
Menuki: Copper
Sheath: Lambskin over Cowhide
RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
This is a TIMED raffle.
Raffle will close once at 9PM Eastern Time on Sunday 6/29
Spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
No choosing of spot numbers.
Multiple entries ARE allowed.
IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR SPOT(S):
-SEND 10USD VIA PAYPAL **FRIENDS AND FAMILY** TO BUSHKILLBLADES@GMAIL.COM
OR
-SEND 10USD VIA VENMO TO BUSHKILLBLADES@GMAIL.COM
OR
-SEND 10USD VIA CASHAPP TO $Bushkillblades
-DO NOT USE, "GOODS & SERVICES" OPTION WHEN SUBMITTING PAYMENT
(IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE ZELLE FOR PAYMENTS, PM ME FOR DETAILS)
-BE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO ***INCLUDE YOUR OG SCREEN NAME IN THE COMMENTS OF THE TRANSACTION***. Otherwise, I will use your initials when drawing and I'd prefer to maintain anonymity for all those who enter.
Once the raffle is closed, the winner will be selected via random number generator on camera to ensure zero outside influence.
The winner will be announced upon closing and the video will be posted shortly after.
International entries are allowed with the buyer paying actual shipping costs. Shipping to the UK is available, but with the potential addition of new laws all risk falls on the BUYER.
I will be checking the thread periodically until we are finished. Entries will be updated on the thread as they are received. Order is determined by timestamp on the payment notification. Any late entries will be immediately refunded.
Best of luck to all!
