"The Sting" It's named for a hobbit, but its natural size is near to a Roman gladius - 640 mm. 690 with the scabbard.
Blade - 465 x 40 x 7 mm. 310 layers Damascus steel. For cutting age is laminated high carbon instrumental steel W1. Differentialy heat treated with clay.
Handle - acacia and leather. Guard and back part - Damascus steel.
Scabbard - smoked oak, Damascus steel and leather. All leather work is made of my friend Lubomir Ivanov.

Prize - 1 600 $

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The "Swank"
Blade - 230 x 30 x 5 mm. 240 layers Damascus steel. Differentialy heat treated with clay. For cutting age is laminated high carbon instrumental steel 1.2210 /Silver steel/.
Handle - carved ebony. Guard and back part - engraved bronze and copper.
Scabbard - carved walnut. Inlays - carved bronze and copper.