This installed hilt & scabbard will be complete and ready to ship very soon (Estimated completion 11/7). It will be Proffie v3 installed, with Bluetooth and a 28" TSM 7/8" Pixel Blade.
This listing is to provide visual documentation for the build process of the third of my handmade shirasaya styled katana hilts. This one is a beautiful white alder hardwood. The scabbard is in its sanded but unsealed finish, while the handle directly next to it has under gone a 4 stage sand/seal process leaving a beautiful golden finish. The last two photos show the scabbard process underway where I ripped down all three wood finishes into 2" W x 30 L" pieces before routing out the interior and shaping them.
The many processes of producing these hilts are done in-house using premium lumber purchased locally in my home town from a high quality lumber yard (Wurth - https://www.wurthwoodgroup.com/).
These are very time consuming, so I am documenting the process here in this listing by updating photos as the process progresses. Check back often for updates!
