New claws

San Kagi

Ahh, the fun of creating tools.

I like claws. Yep it’s really that simple. Granted I like a lot of thing most of which you can find on this site. Yet at this moment, Friday at 11:18pm I wanted a new set of claws.

I have drawn out the plan for my new set of claws which I have boringly named San Kagi.

Despite the name, which may change depending on the wind, these claws are nothing to light at. The weight “I believe” be around 5 lbs each. The fingers of the claws will extend 9 inches past my knuckles. That is twice the reach of the Tekko kage. Also the brace on the arm will only be 3 inches. This balance will move the weight ahead from my forearm to my hand. They will be even harder to wield than the Tekko kage.

New toy means new weight. New weight means new balance. New Balance means more training. More training means…well really it only means more training, but trainings good. In the end It will lead to happiness. Life is good.

If you are interested in finding out more let me know. The goal is to start heating the metal the weekend of August 7th and 8th.

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The Day has arrived.

I have been waiting for a week and the day has come at last. My butterfly swords are here!

This would be my second set. The first set are Butterfly knifes in my books as they are short for my arm length. This set is the right length.

So what do I think of my new swords. I love them…almost. I love the idea of them. Having blades the length of your fore arm is very handy. I love the idea that I can spin them on my hands for close combat and back out again for short range.

So why don’t I like these…well I believe that they should spin easily in the hand. Sai spin easily in the hand I want these to do the same. Since they are the same idea, in a way, I think its little to ask.

How to check if they will spin easily, hold the item if you can give thumbs up and nothing obstructs your view past your thumb golden, if not you will have to change your grip to have them rotate.

What will be done next is bring them to the drawing board. There I will set up the look and feel of this great little short range tool. Once I have finalized that I will head to the forge.

Yet I need to answer one more question before I even go there…should each handle be hand made on the forge or hand made in the foundry?

Oh the questions.

Soon I new set of swords will be built.

Yet first, another kunai. I have been able to get my hands on and old picture of a forged kunai. This has been the best quality picture so far.

We will see what happens.

M