Comments on: Alabama Forge Council Bladesmithing Symposium, Michael Bell on Japanese Swords http://dragonflyforge.com/1999/08/05/alabama-forge-council-bladesmithing-symposium-michael-bell-on-japanese-swords/ Custom Hand-crafted Japanese Art/Cutting Swords, specializing in forge-welded cable and handmade steel, By Michael and Gabriel Bell Sat, 12 May 2012 08:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BILLY ROBINSON http://dragonflyforge.com/1999/08/05/alabama-forge-council-bladesmithing-symposium-michael-bell-on-japanese-swords/#comment-11601 BILLY ROBINSON Wed, 09 May 2012 08:04:16 +0000 http://www.dragonflyforge.com/?p=5#comment-11601 i have a certain type of sword i would like to have and i think i'm oing to have to have it made, but i don't have a lot of money. this is how i want it made: ninja blade and handle no gaurd when finished it will look like a staff ( like in the movie blind fury with rutger howard i think thats how to spell his name) also in the handle end a medium length daggar that can be used with or wihtout the sword being removed. then on the other end to have a concelled shocker tip ( like a cattle prod). can this be built? and how much. if you can't build this maybe you can tell me who can. thank you BILLY ROBINSON i have a certain type of sword i would like to have and i think i’m oing to have to have it made, but i don’t have a lot of money. this is how i want it made: ninja blade and handle no gaurd when finished it will look like a staff ( like in the movie blind fury with rutger howard i think thats how to spell his name) also in the handle end a medium length daggar that can be used with or wihtout the sword being removed. then on the other end to have a concelled shocker tip ( like a cattle prod). can this be built? and how much. if you can’t build this maybe you can tell me who can. thank you BILLY ROBINSON

]]> By: Gabriel Bell http://dragonflyforge.com/1999/08/05/alabama-forge-council-bladesmithing-symposium-michael-bell-on-japanese-swords/#comment-7432 Gabriel Bell Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:30:41 +0000 http://www.dragonflyforge.com/?p=5#comment-7432 Dear John Dinterman, Was your question about carving tools in regards to wood or metal carving on Japanese swords? For our metal carving tools, nearly all of are made by ourselves at Dragonfly Forge. These chisels and other tools are made from old files or high carbon steel, which we forge, heat-treat, and temper (if needed) ourselves. For scabbard carving chisels and triangular carving knives, we have also made our own from a forge-welded laminate of antique wrought iron and high carbon steel. My father also still uses the set of Japanese woodworking chisels that Mr. Nakajima and modified and re-purposed for saya (scabbard) carving during his apprenticeship over 40 years ago. The Japan Woodworker in Alemeda, CA does sell a line of scabbard carving chisels (saya-nomi) and carving knives. However, because they are in a style different than that which Mr. Nakajima used, we do not use them ourselves. We are also considering making our own of saya-nomi and carving knives for sale. If you are interested, please check our website again later for updates on these or contact us directly. Dear John Dinterman,

Was your question about carving tools in regards to wood or metal carving on Japanese swords?

For our metal carving tools, nearly all of are made by ourselves at Dragonfly Forge. These chisels and other tools are made from old files or high carbon steel, which we forge, heat-treat, and temper (if needed) ourselves.

For scabbard carving chisels and triangular carving knives, we have also made our own from a forge-welded laminate of antique wrought iron and high carbon steel. My father also still uses the set of Japanese woodworking chisels that Mr. Nakajima and modified and re-purposed for saya (scabbard) carving during his apprenticeship over 40 years ago.

The Japan Woodworker in Alemeda, CA does sell a line of scabbard carving chisels (saya-nomi) and carving knives. However, because they are in a style different than that which Mr. Nakajima used, we do not use them ourselves.

We are also considering making our own of saya-nomi and carving knives for sale. If you are interested, please check our website again later for updates on these or contact us directly.

]]> By: john dinterman http://dragonflyforge.com/1999/08/05/alabama-forge-council-bladesmithing-symposium-michael-bell-on-japanese-swords/#comment-7369 john dinterman Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:43:19 +0000 http://www.dragonflyforge.com/?p=5#comment-7369 where can i find carving tools for swords? and what metals are good for carving for the sword guard? where can i find carving tools for swords? and what metals are good for carving for the sword guard?

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