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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Tue 03 May, 2016 5:27 pm    Post subject: Privateer Armoury Forecastle line Tachi         Reply with quote

"Tatchi"
35" overall
24" blade (spring steel 1/16" thick faux hamon/bevel)
1lb 6oz.
Maple grip
Steel fittings


Please note:
THIS IN NOT A REAL HAMON!
I have done quite a few real clayed hamons but this is not one of them.
Sometimes beauty really is only skin deep.

Ben Potter Bladesmith

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Shahril Dzulkifli




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PostPosted: Mon 09 May, 2016 10:01 pm    Post subject: Privateer Armoury Forecastle line Tachi         Reply with quote

Don't tachis have longer blades and slightly-bent hilts?
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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Wed 11 May, 2016 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: Privateer Armoury Forecastle line Tachi         Reply with quote

Shahril Dzulkifli wrote:
Don't tachis have longer blades and slightly-bent hilts?


Longer blades certainly, They also are much thicker than 1/16", don't have slab handles, welded construction, or maple grips.
This is a Privateer Armoury Forecastle line piece which are not historical and designed to the customers specs. which is why tatchi is in quotes.

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Mikko Kuusirati




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PostPosted: Wed 11 May, 2016 10:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Looks like the sort of nasty little thing any Yellow Sea raider would be pleased with. Happy

How did you do the fake hamon, BTW, if you don't mind me asking? It's really good looking for what it is!

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PostPosted: Wed 11 May, 2016 11:50 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Send me a pm and I'll give some more details.
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PostPosted: Wed 11 May, 2016 7:24 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Ben, I like what you are doing here, the privateer armoury line is pretty cool!
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