Hello all....
If this subject makes you queasy or upset... sorry.
Long story short... I purchased this sword about two years ago in an online auction, sight unseen. I knew it was in bad shape but it didn’t bother me. After removing all the rust and junk from the blade, I realized how badly pitted it was. A huge part of me wished I would’ve left it alone.
After two years of looking at this awful blade... I decided to do something about it. I’m sure most of you will agree, after looking at the pics, that the blade is practically worthless due to all the damage. My thought is... why not try to make it look better? What’s at stake? NOTHING!
It almost looks like somebody sprayed/ dropped acid on the blade... weird that most of the pitting/damage is on the cutting side of the blade... extensive damage and a sad ending to this sword... well... hopefully I can change that.
I hoping that I won’t get too much negative feedback. No, I’m not a swords smith and I don’t have the knowledge or skill in refinishing a knife or sword. I have refinished a lot of wood and metal pieces... so I’m applying my skills to this blade. Spending $100.00 an inch to have it professionally restored wasn’t in my budget, and quite frankly, this sword isn't worth that kind of money (IMO).
I’ve finished the hard sanding on one side and 1/3 done on the other. I will them begin the finishing part. It’s very hard work... in 2-3hrs I’m able to smooth out about 2-3”... this metal is very good... very strong metal!
In my opinion... it looks 100% better already... you can actually see a hamon line now, before I started this project you couldn’t.
I posted this sword a while back for the smith maker... I will update as I go. This isn't a job I would recommend anybody to due
First photos will be of the sword when I received it...
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