Japanese kilt accessories: Who woulda thunk it?

[Old Hippie]

For my next project, because the Japanese are master blade smiths, I'd like to see if I could adapt a curved dagger with a lacquer sheath and wrapped handle into a Japanese-style sgian dubh.

Interesting idea! Find a bladesmith who will work with you to design a Highland-inspired hamon on a traditional blade -- or a Japanese hamon on a sgian blade forged in the Japanese style.

The tsuba might get in the way, however -- if memory serves, a tanto without a tsuba is called an aikuchi.

There's a guy by the name of Phill Hartsfield who does some interesting Asian-inspired stuff in small blades that may be close to what you're looking for.

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