Sanmai cable seax

This blade was inspired by the Sittingbourne seax. The steel for the blade is made of 4 different billets of forged-welded and folded cable and 1095 using a sanmai construction. Clay-coated and quenched in water to develop a hamon. The blade is 9 1/2 inches long and the handle is 5 1/2 inches. The handle is made of lacquered amboyna and ebony. A carved leather sheath with some Celtic inspired pattern and the Futark runes were carved for good luck.