My most ambitious project to date, it was a wild ride for sure.
If you're a One Piece fan, let me know in the comments if I did your blade justice :D

Check out the sword listing here: https://www.jhublades.com/available-w...

Check out my links below:
Website: https://www.jhublades.com/
My Instagram: @jhublades

Shop Equipment I Recommend:
Decent Beginner Propane Forge: https://amzn.to/470KfPg
77lb Peddinghaus Anvil: https://amzn.to/3tLCWN1
Personalizer Plus Etching Machine: https://amzn.to/406i7rP
Granite Grade A Surface Plate: https://amzn.to/3q3pSBi
220 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3QhmT2y
400 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/45L6LdK
600 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/46IHQJm
1500 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3S7zfeM
1500 Grit Rhynowet Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/46JGSfN
400 Grit Atoma Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/46Zh1B7
800 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/4987UPv
3000 Grit Chosera Waterstone: https://amzn.to/44ua35v
Super Thin Starbond Super Glue: https://amzn.to/3pUf4FA
Super Glue Accelerator: https://amzn.to/3q1Guct
West System 24hr Epoxy: https://amzn.to/44UcKx5
Fluid Film for Steel Protection: https://amzn.to/43xTdkU
Birchwood Casey PermaBlue: https://amzn.to/3O2RK09
3M Ear Protection: https://amzn.to/3q4W2w0
3M Respirator: https://amzn.to/44YxrHY
3M P100 Particulate Filters: https://amzn.to/3OB6WU1
Axe Wax: https://axewax.us/?aff=62

My Camera Equipment:
Camera: Lumix S5ii (https://amzn.to/4b1167r)
Main Lens: Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens
24-105mm: https://amzn.to/3U7CGTz
50mm: https://amzn.to/47FW1i4
20-60mm: https://amzn.to/3U7UhuW
Camera Microphone: Rode Wireless (https://amzn.to/4bhx2on)
Voiceover Microphone: Shure Sm7B (https://amzn.to/3tYFsQA)

My Shop Equipment:
Forging Press: 25 Ton Press from Coal Iron Works
Forge: 2-Burner Habanero from Chile Forge
Grinder: KMG-TX from Beaumont Metalworks
Anvil: 365lb Sichelschmidt und Schlasse
Heat Treating Oven: Paragon KM36T

Music:
Epidemic Sound

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Forging the Blade
7:35 - Rough Grinding and Normalizing
9:04 - Claying the Spine
11:02 - Quenching the Blade and Final Grinding
13:27 - A Series of Unfortunate Events
18:20 - The Turning Point
19:44 - Field Trip
21:02 - Making the Habaki
27:22 - Making the Tsuba (Guard)
29:40 - Making the Tsuka (Handle)
32:49 - Making the Seppa (Spacer)
36:03 - Polishing the Blade
37:30 - More Handle Work
39:22 - Etching the Hamon
40:37 - Finalizing the Fittings
43:19 - Wrapping the Handle
44:21 - Final Reveal
45:25 - Sharpening and Testing