A katana of composite cable construction (double twist cable along the edge, standard twist on the back). It has a very controlled and harmonious hamon, which actively follows the cable strands. 26 1/2 inch nagasa. One of Michael Bell finest cable katana to-date.
Silver habaki. Copper seppa.
The tsuba is forged of antique wrought iron, in a rounded square form with a raised rim. Pierced and carved dragonfly motiff, with ude-nuke-ana. Unique design by Michael.
Koshirae with black-on-black ‘ghost tiger stripe’ lacquered saya. Buffalo horn koiguchi, kurigata and kojiri. Handle with full-wrap same-kawa(rayskin) under black silk handle-wrap. Dragonfly menuki of gold-plated silver. Higo style fuchigashira of shibuichi. Gold-plated silver shitodome. ‘Red-black’ silk sageo.
Unfortunately, the final polish is of somewhat lower quality and there is a visible blemish where the polisher slipped with the burnishing needle on the shinogiji. The beauty of the steel can still be thoroughly appreciated, but a touch up polish by a more qualified polisher at a later time would certainly further enhance the subtle activity in the steel.
FOR SALE
interested in your sword (Composite Cable Katana in Dragonfly (Tombo) Koshirae, For Sale) do you still have available and any authentication? Would you consider trade? Im in Texas where are you? Well, I would love to own one of his swords, i just cant afford it without trading. my last sword was stolen with other collectibles.
Thank you
will