Custom Katana by John Lundemo of OdinBlades shobu Start Price USD 2,000.00 Current Price USD 2,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,750.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Stream Wood, Il See more about 'Custom Katana by John Lundemo of OdinBlades shobu' Description Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   Up for auction is a fully mounted custom katana from John Lundemo of www.odinblades.com . John Lundemo is a very renowned smith, you can look him up on www.swordforum.com. This katana is made from 1075 steel with a water quench and in a full polish. It is one of John’s earlier Japanese style blades. The habaki is solid bronze and was machined by John to fit the blade exactly and is work hardened. The hamon is a subdued gunome midare with many of the interesting activities that occur in Johns work. Tsuka features Fred Lohman crosshawks hondachi fittings in steel with a distressed antiqued finish. The matching crosshawks menuki are gold plated and applied in “reverse” style. Tsuka is wrapped in katemaki with high quality doeskin ito from Legacy Arts. The saya is not pictured, it is also done with Fred Loman hondachi fittings and is lacquered a very deep brown that is almost black. The saya will be complete and the lacquer cured in approx 2wks. Sword will come with a custom antique silk obi sword bag. and be shipped in a cedar box. This is a very large and heavy shobu styled katana.   Stats are: Nagasa 32in Motokansane 5/16th Motohaba 1.4in More pictures at Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://www.karljunitz.com/the%20drying%20pole.htm Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://ww.karljunitz.com/pics.html After auctions close please contact me to arrange payment.Use the buy it now and I'll pay shipping anywhere in the lower 48 please contact me with any questions.  Place a Bid!