Tiger Katana
Hand forged tiger themed katana. 15n20 and 1045 shell with differentially hardened W2 cutting edge. 3D printed cast bronze tsuba and kashira with blue Reconstone menuki and koiguchi. Wenge handle and saya are wrapped in Japanese cotton ito. The tsuba is shaped like a pair of tiger paws grasping one another, and the tiger's head pommel has a blue sapphire in its mouth.
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Born and raised in the city, I am a New Yorker to the core. I’ve seen this island at its worst and made it through in one piece; so it’s reasonable to say I would like to continue living and working in an urban environment for years to come. In the past I have freelanced as a 3D computer artist and animator, ironwork designer, and product designer/developer. Today I am a full time teacher and bladesmith.
2017 I won Forged In Fire (a competition knife and sword making show on the History channel) twice, becoming the third Forged In Fire champion of champions. The winnings from the show allowed me to grow my tiny shop into a small school, and 2019 we moved into Industry City to grow the school and add the storefront.
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