spring sword-in

[owen bush]

I am thinking a little ahead of my self here .
I am going to be holding a sword themed hammer in in the spring (probably march ) and hopefully a weeks sword making class (instructor to be anounced but Im in discussions with one of the best ) .
I am going to make this a little above the ordinary and hope to have a world class gathering .
Does anybody know of a skilled sword cutter?

[bardster]

What about the guy that Fluffy is using for the cutting comp knife test?

[Aliwren]

The guys at Raven are excellent UK swordsmiths:

http://www.raven-armoury.co.uk/

[thomas]

I know a few up here. I will ask them if they are interested. Or if they might contact their sensie who lives down south somewhere.

[owen bush]

The guys at Raven are excellent UK swordsmiths:

http://www.raven-armoury.co.uk/

Are they smiths as in get it hot and hit it ?

[Aliwren]

Not seen the workshop but they specialise in hand forged weapons. I have always taken smith to mean hot and hit as in blacksmith forge type work and presumed this was the case with Raven. They describe themselves as:

"a small company of English Sword Smiths, producing less than two hundred and fifty swords a year. Every item we create is hand made, with quality materials and meticulous attention paid to every detail and accuracy."

I am sure someone on here will know for definate though.

[Ratel10mm]

How about Rod at Castle Keep?

And I'd love to attend if possible. :D

[Aliwren]

This link has some more UK swordsmiths it may be worth contacting;

http://www.theduellist.co.uk/Armourers.htm

[richard ball]

I would most defeinitly like to come along if at all possilble should be able to as I wont be at sea then (hopefully)

[richard ball]

and I am defenitly up for the sword making class altough I am not sure if I have enough experiance yet

[nickg]

Cant help with the swordsmith but would definately be in attendance for that one

Cheers
Nick

[owen bush]

Cant help with the swordsmith but would definately be in attendance for that one

Cheers
Nick

I dont need a sword smith (I have a couple in mind and am doing an ok job myself) ,I am looking for someone who does whatever the japenese sword cutting is called?

[Stuart Mitchell]

I am looking for someone who does whatever the japenese sword cutting is called?
As in cutting with swords?

[owen bush]

Yup

[Mike Blue]

tamegeshiri, that would be.

[mbaber]

contact these guys and see if they're up for it

http://www.shinkendo.co.uk/

[Ratel10mm]

I dont need a sword smith (I have a couple in mind and am doing an ok job myself)

I did wonder a bit when I misread the earlier post as wondering who to invite to help teach. :rolleyes: Especially having seen your swords first hand! :happy22:

[ugug]

hey Owen

what sort of targets were you thinking of cutting ... and what sort of swords.... a person who has practiced cutting with a katana may find it difficult ith a straight sword... and i have seen a tameshigiri specialist, who was used to cutting straw, drp his sword when trying to cut a cheaper tyre/stuffed with hard brown bamboo target

cheers

ug :D