I just couldn't wait!!!

[Gavin Nugent]

Josh, this maybe interesting for you, some of the data that you want.

The blade is 32 inches long from the forward most cutting edge to the dragons mouth, it is 10 inches tall at the first curve on the forefront and a little under this at the large middle curve/hook on the top of the blade. The blade still has a keen cutting edge from the Dragon's mouth to the end tip.

The spine is 3/8 of an inch wide at the dragons mouth and the blade is 4 inches tall at this point. It narrows slightly along the spine and then broadens again towards the first rear curve and from there distally tapers towards the tip and all the cutting edges. The curved valleys along the spine from this middle point to the tip have beveled unsharpened edges.

There are signs within this hand forged blade of delamination in places and a small forging crack has appeared in the forward most top curve. The large middle top hook is nicely shaped to both sides of the blade to appear more cloud like, it enhances the bronze/brass inlay that is present at this point by adding a round visual feel to it.

The inlay goes all the way from the dragons throat to the forward most "star" along the top edge of the blade and is of a very interesting design that the photos will reveal.

The Brass star inlay is all present except on one side were one piece of brass is lost. They protrude both sides about an 8th of an inch. They are all iron centred and brass based and both the brass and iron are tight and dome finished which does give a nice effect.

I will get some images of the blade posted to support this description and then move on down the piece with more descriptions and images.

If there is anything in particular that I have not covered please ask.

Gav