In September 2016, I had the pleasure of documenting a number of iconic swords at the MET. I joined Peter Johnsson, Kevin Cashen, and Lee Jones on a 3 day study trip. One of the more interesting swords we documented was this rather short Type X. I tried to stay true to the dimensions of the original, but purposely altered many of the imperfections of the original. My goal was to create a “corrected” version of the original.
This was a commission, but if you are interested in this sword, contact me at eric@crownforge.net for more information.
Stats:
Overall Length: 36 1/8 in. (91.8 cm)
Blade Length: 29 3/4 in. (75.6 cm)
Blade Width. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Weight: 2 lb. 2 oz. (964 grams)
Grip: wood core, linen underwrap, and leather cover, medium brown color
Steel: 80CRV2 high carbon steel
Fittings: mild steel
PHOTOS: MICHAEL GARD PHOTOGRAPHY
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