So I like swords.....

[newyork]

Why do you detest chisel grinds?

[glocktogo]

Why do you detest chisel grinds?

They cut well one way and terrible the other. They don't pull the stuff you're cutting away from the edge like a good convex, compound or hollow grind, causing excess drag. There are other concerns, but those right there are enough for me.

[newyork]

I've got a few chisel ground blades. Only thing I've ever noticed is how they can turn in the direction the grind is. If that makes sense. They are supreme slicers, edge holders and are easy to maintain though. All grinds have a up and down side I think. I am certainly not expert enough to point them all out though. Light years from it.

[peruna]

Dear Mr. Krull,
Nice sword. Now, not to be all gloomy Gus and all, but as cool as swords are, you do realize that when "things go sideways" a nice man with a rifle will just shoot you and take your nifty sword?

Just sayin.

Seriously, though, that's a pretty cool sword.

Hey Gus-----I'm sure we all saw the first Indiana Jones movie.....


Here's a couple of swords that were made for slicing....


Fujishima Yukimitsu ca. 1380 (Eiwa era)











Papers issued by the NIHON BIJUTSU TOKEN HOZON KYOKAI (NBTHK) grading the katana as Tokubetsu Kicho (Extraordinary work):






Battle damage (parrying marks):






Bishū Onomichi Ju Goami Sadanobu ca. 1494 (Meiō era)

[Cincinnatus]

Very impressive. I had no idea that katana that old were still in so fine a condition.
Were those restored to that sheen, or were they just that well preserved?
Just imagine all the history those blades have seen!