the Wak is Done

[goose710]

As some of you know i sent a Sue Sekki wak to Fred Lohman to dress, he imforms me it's done . Should see it in a few days .
I'M SO EXCITED !!!!!
goose710

[bobO]

Hot Damn! That thing was too pretty before, can't wait to see what it looks like now. If anyone asks me what the real deal looks like, I show em a picture of that! (yes, I have a hard copy) Take lots of pic's Goose!

[goose710]

Bob-o
hasn't arived yet been expecting mon/tues/ end of the week fur sure. will take scads of pic's with the katana too! keep watching !!
goose710

[goose710]

Well i got the wac back from fred lohman now i am confounded with computer problems.
enjoy the pics.
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goose710
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[Brian Brazier]

It looks great Goose, Lohman does some increadible work, a little pricy, but very high quality. That Wakizashi has a nice Sori, Waks are really one of my favorite sized swords, not to long, not to short, and it (or a Tanto) was always with a Samurai.

[Taygrd]

WOW!!!!! That came out great. I love the saya and the whole koshirae is just awesome. Every time I see that hamon on the katana it gives me goose bumps(No pun intended). Awesome dashio Goose!!!

[Mako]

Absolutely outstanding.=P~

Congratulations goose'.=D> <:-P

[bobO]

Goose your living the life. I look at the Hamon on that wak and it just gives me Goose Bumps, pun intended. Those saya's are pure art. And Lohman's is worth the money fer sure, anything less on those blades would be a sin. Is there any chance we can get a close up of the Habiki and tsuba of the wak? Thanks for sharing Goose. The wak is the older of the two is it not?

[goose710]

Bob-o
the wac is late muromachi era (1560"s) it's a sue seki (school), katana is shin shinto(1860's) no school but polished in koto style, Both tusba's are menji period. Both swords are munei ( unsighed )attached disclaimer ( this information is as accurate as described to me by seller) any misquotes on my part are totally due to ignorence.
will get a pic of habaki and tusba this evening bob-o.
thank you all for your gracious comments, these swords have been a dream of mine since 1982, that dream is now reality, took awhile but never give up on your dreams !
da goose710

[69NINJA]

goose man, those are absolutly stunning.

you should be so proud, i know you are.

absolute art! congratulations friend.



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[goose710]

Bob-o

here are the pics of tsuba and habaki Habaki is silver with gold plating, Fred said no more gold plating because of envionmental stuff and then goes and plates it for me!! made the look!!
69 ninja- thank you and yes i am proud, but humble!.
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humblest of goose710

[bobO]

Perfect, the exact view I wanted, beautiful Goose! I freaking love those tsuba and your right the gold is the cats whiskers. Thank you, Domo. grassyas$ signor! As a owner, caretaker of these treasures your doing a great job Goose!

[goose710]

Bob-o
ya know funny you should say that "caretaker" i was hesitant to buy nihonto because of the history involved, i hate to see a piece of it ruined because i was careless. That's just the way i feel , a caretaker for the next person that will own these and pass them on.i thought about it for some time , decided i was able to put in the time and care, then did it.
da goose710

[69NINJA]

those beauties are in very safe hands goose. i dont think they could ever ask for a better "caretaker", the pictures speak for themselves.
and WOW much respect to Fred Lohman, its pure beauty, the fact that you sent these to him shows that your giving them the love they deserve.


also is it just my eyes or does the wak have like a 3 inch bohi? is that common?


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[goose710]

69 ninja
your eyes donot decieve, yes about three inch full size bo-hi with a smaller one above it, also on oposite side two smaller ones about the same length. My limited understanding is they serve two purposes, first to lighten the blade, balence wise, secondly if by chance a forging imperfection should arise during polishing it can be "lost" in cutting a bo-hi whereas the offending portion is cut away like it never existed.
thanks for the kind words
da goose710

[Dotanuki]

Wonderfull reference on being a caretaker, what a great one you are!

Kanshoto: sword intended as an art object for aesthetic appreciation [kanshoyo], not actual use.
You have taken one object of art [the blades] and now made them a complete object of art.
I love the hamon on those swords!

[Sairon]

That is a awsome wac:-O, great color combo. :)](jedi mind trick how may I help you? GET ALL YOUR PEOPLE WORKING I WANT GOOSE710'S BLADES!!!!!!!!!!. alright thank you your call will be processed and soon you may have those blades.

[Jason Moore]

Excellent stuff Goose, you are the man! :king:

[Torawashi]

Bob-o
ya know funny you should say that "caretaker" i was hesitant to buy nihonto because of the history involved, i hate to see a piece of it ruined because i was careless. That's just the way i feel , a caretaker for the next person that will own these and pass them on.i thought about it for some time , decided i was able to put in the time and care, then did it.
da goose710

Gooseman; a daisho to be proud of........brings tears to my old eyes.......it's good to see that you respect the noble sword. good work my friend

[goose710]

Gentlemen


Just found this here site and lo an behold i found the EXACT tusba i mounted on my wac !!!!!!!!

check it out !!

http://www.bushiart.com/includes/large.asp?img=TS1882.jpg&refnum=TS1882


da gooseman

[the blade master]

very nice job there goose i presume fred is fred lohman

[goose710]

Mick

correcto


da gooseman

[Maynar]

Really fine, goose. Awesome, even!

Can't wait to see 'em wearing that sageo I sent ya (hint, hint). ;)

[andysoard]

Goose Im loving your pics they are great, loving the kat and wak

[goose710]

Maynar


here ya go dude and thanks again !
da gooseman

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And just another pic of the HAMON !!!!

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da gooseman


Damm dust id everywhere !!!!! and i just dusted the day before no kiddin !!!

[the blade master]

hey goose
you know im sure that kat is one ive seen on the fred lohman site saying its one he completed for a customer i wonder if its yours?
and thats one cracking knife display you have there too

[goose710]

Hey MICK


No it's one of his i modeled my kat after one of his .


Thank you for the compliment mick i made all of them but one or two.

da gooseman

[Maynar]

Now that's what I'M talkin' about!

Looking sweet, Gooseman. =P~

[zentredi]

lookin good Goose that sageo you got from Maynar really ices the cake would've looked good on my new musashi but you beat me to it, oh well, great lookin daisho and i mean GREAT

[andysoard]

great looking combo goose.

[the blade master]

hey goose
that close up pic with the stand do i reconise the tanto you
made a while back second from the right

[goose710]

Mick


You bet !!!


da gooseman