Modified Katana - The Old Katana

This is a 440 stainless steel, display Katana. One of my very first ever, display Katana's that I own. This Katana is meant to show a worn out look to viewers, to show that it is a very old blade, by having dents, scratches, rust, and embedded dirt and corrosion. The handle wrap, is not a traditional Tsukamaki wrap, but however a knife wrap. I wanted this Katana to show that it has really been put through a lot of battles. Most Katana's today have the traditional wrap, and almost all Katana's are used for display, weather real or fake. I wanted a handle to stand out from all the others, one that you can look at and say, "it looks like it has a good grip". I used 2 types of paint to gives this blade some effect. Black plaint with gloss, and a reddish brown paint for some mild rust. I also used sowing machine oil, and combined it with 550 grit sandpaper to remove the sand particles and then smear then all of the blade. After that, I added the black paint on top to act as a glue. Then begin to fill everything in. For the dents, nicks, and scratches I used a axe, and the back side of a machete. Song Name - James First Flight by Hans Zhimmer Song Name - Budget Meeting by Hans Zhimmer



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