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Written by JPHrisoulas

Published: 18 March 2026

Item No JS 01 is a very NICE Katana, one that Jim was keeping for himself as he wanted to have one each of every blade style he made..alas.. medical bills changed that,..Anyway..This is a VERY NICE sword.

Forged from 1070 steel in the Uno-Kobe Shobu Zukuri blade style...the blade is 28" in length with two (2) Bo-Hi on each side.

The Hamon is very bright and vibrant. there is a lot of activity along the Shibuchi line with easily seen "frost"

 The fittings are phoenix themed with gold and silver leaf details. 

 The tsuka is  `10 3/4" in length with black samwe-gawa under gold and black chevron pattern silk ito. It is secured with two (2) mekugi.

 The wood siya is finished with red gold leaf under black cracked lacquer and sealed with 6 coats of hard lacquer.

This sword handles beautifully  and has a very "solid" feel in the hand. I will say again..this is a  VERY NICE sword. Scary sharp!  Overall length of 39 1/2"

Originally priced at $2750.00

Priced at $1650.00 OBO (due to medical needs_)

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Written by JPHrisoulas

Published: 18 March 2026

Item No JS 02 is a HUGE No--Dachi.. aka "Field Sword".. This is a monster of a sword and I mean it is a real beast of a blade. I have no idea as to what I was thinking when I made this really..I just wanted a sword that was along the lines of the sword used by Kikuchyo in "The Seven Samurai".. This is the largest sword I have ever made. I will not be making another one this size.. This was the last sword I made when we were still in Nevada..

The blade length is  44 3/4" and it is in the  Shinogi-Zukuri blade style with one (1) full length Bo-Hi on each side.

 The Hamon is quite lively and shows a great deal of "frost".. It took me a rather respectable  amount of time to polish this sword. along with a whole bunch of butterfly sutures and bandages.. WARNING this blade is SHARP and being so very long...be very careful when handling it.

 The tsuka is wood with natural tiger ray same-gawa under red slik ito wrapped in my modified 'battle wrap" style and it is 19 1/2" in length and secured by two (2) mekugi.

The tsuka and menuki are done in a bat theme.., patina'd bronze with gold and silver leaf details.

The natural tiger ray skin is very attractive to the eye. It is seldom seen and it is quite uncommon.. well worth the additional costs..

This photo will give you a basic idea as to how large this sword is ... I am 6 foot 2 inches tall.. This is a true monster sword!  (The grumpy old bastard shown in the photo is not included)

 The siya is wood with black lacquer under red cracked lacquer. It is sealed with 6 coats of clear lacquer.

With an overall length of  65 3/4" this is truly a behemoth of a sword. I hate to see it go but needs are pressing..

Priced at $2250.00 OBO

NOTE: Due to the extreme length actual shipping charges will be discussed when the time comes..These will be in addition to the purchase price.

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Written by JPHrisoulas

Published: 12 January 2026

Item No. PK01 is a handy little "patch" knife forged from a high carbon steel edge (52100) with laminated sides. 3" blade length. Red Deer antler tine grip. this is a very nice little knife. Priced at $165.00 (no sheath)

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Written by JPHrisoulas

Published: 12 January 2026

Item No PK 02 is a "patch knife" designed blade forged from a 3 piece billet with a 52100 centre core and laminate material on either side.  3" b lade length with Red Deer antler tine grip and phosphor bronze bolster. This is a very 'cute" little knife and a very useful size. (no sheath)

Priced at $165.00