It’s not a secret formula, it’s historically well documented in fact. Hello Mr.Watson I am interested in purchasing a katana and a rapier from Angel Sword. And damascus the toughest steel?? Tested by fire, he is a fascinating man who is perhaps the world’s finest sword maker…and he also happens to live right here in Austin’s backyard. It either was a scam the entire time so it got shut down or they closed for some reason and aren’t informing anyone. I’d like to see you try to make those weapons. What Mr Watson can do is make a “Naming” Sword. Good lord! Perhaps your research abilities aren’t all that great. Eric have you ment him not a chance. the only reason I keep it is to show other colleagues who ask me about Angel Sword and I want to substantiate my claims with proof. Review by Paul Southren, Editor To truly determine how good the Project is and see for myself if these really were the This company makes each sword individually and does not mass produce any of their products. But you posted a torque which is not a material property. i would love a clarification though, but still even if the weapon was mislabeled a great showing by the blade and the its wielder, takes great skill to do that no matter the blade. Yes Angel Sword is very much still around, but I spend most of my time building blades rather than taking care of my websites or posting on the internet. I must say, that we met met many years ago, and if I needed a sword that contained both mystic and quality, you are the one I would purchase from. All the best! That’s how I came across this thread and I would feel confident purchasing one from him. The ancients used to add names to certain “special” swords, even Axes, and they were famous in their time. that he was prepared by the world famous swordsmiths from Bizen and Yamashiro That would be nice as I quite enjoy your work and this would be good to show Frank and other people who are interested your amazing work. I have researched of a lot of swordsmith shops as I am an enthusiast but I myself had never heard of angel sword until recently when a friend mentioned to me that he read about a sword maker with amazing claims on this page and suggested I check it out and get one if the claims were true. Research is a wonderful thing, but don’t believe everything you read on the Internet (for or against anything). they have even forged certificates of authenticity for pieces in the past. An honor for swordsmiths called the Masamune Prize is granted wikipedia. World War II. At the end of the day the guy was a fascinating interview and I enjoyed my short time with him. Anyone who is a lover of blades whether knife or sword can tell quality when they see it. He made swords and blades, referred to in Japanese as tachi and tantō individually, in the Soshu convention. unquestionably a larger number of blades recorded for Masamune than the At first glance, Daniel could be your next door neighbor. 3) Lockheed AC-130 Spectre Gunship. Ciao! By-the-way, I did say that there are designs that would work, and I did say that they’d be those that draw heavily on historical designs, and more lightly on the fantasy stuff. I’ve been a fan of Daniel’s works since I saw them at a NY faire about 16 years ago, when I was 15. Angel Sword is the oldest custom sword making company in the entire United States. Hi I’d like to know if angel sword is still in business because the store website doesn’t work anymore and I’d like find out more about their products as this article peaked my interest in their works. The Ulfberht Swords, Viking. is generally perceived as Japan’s most noteworthy swordsmith. @Chris, no one is taking your comments down. Coldy Bimore of the U.S. seventh Cavalry. Wow…from what I have seen in the comments, there is alot of jealousy and undeserved hatred directed at this man and his art. Upon research tho, I’ve learned even some advertised as battle ready, are dangerously not. Daniel truly is a hard proof kind of guy who has not just talked the talk, but has walked the walk. Who needs them? No. That may be true but that still doesn’t explain it pretty much dropping off the map. Where’s the pics? The most acclaimed of all Masamune swords is named Honjo We had server issuers on our websites with a large number of pages lost. I can assure you that there are many, many more makers or Damascus steel knives today. I would like to make one rather than buy one because I have always wanted to make a sword and the only one i hope to create is very tricky to make, and who better would it be to learn from than the best. Matt and Kerry Stagmer of Baltimore Knife and Sword can, and from my understanding they have taught a fair number of people how to make it themselves. Angel Sword is Mr.Watson’s life and livelihood. However, when we consider the words made by Masamune they are I may not know anything about swords, but I would love to own one. Too many gamers do that. Iemasa. http://bit.ly/KcS2YI As far as D Steel the comment came from Daniel, and I might have missed specifically what type of D steel. But the real tests are shown in what we have done with these steels. http://www.angelsword.com/DamaskReport03.pdf. But, comparing it to an Angel sword, would be like comparing a golf cart to a Lamborghini, or a Rolls Royce. No, the Charpy impact testing was another event entirely. The swords are made in America using the best materials. also edge geometry people, Dan’s good at it. I spoke yesterday to a website developer about getting them updated. In fighting the Japanese preferred not so much the katana as the Naruto or longsword. My father who is now deceased used to say, “No contempt prior to investigation.” Wise words from a wise man. I’m sure you can understand how fraudulent your company seems considering one of your websites doesn’t work and this is the one which collects money from your customers and the other one hasn’t been updated in 8 years Also no one on the entire internet that I can find talks about you or your swords and considering that you so boldly claim to be the best I find that shocking if you can provide some proof of you and your company’s authenticity I will gladly take back what I have said about it but until you can I will continue to advise others to steer clear of you and your company. Unfortunately most of his European pieces are historically inaccurate. As for what is going on with it now is anyone’s guess. Indeed… It’s not the sword that’s dangerous, it’s the operator. The man is a sword smith, with a reputation for being the best. If you want to say you have the strongest steel those are two tests you have to do. Mr. Watson is obviously a master artist and extremely knowledgeable about sword making and creating. love the nitro tanks and the salt tanks. And I know there are more than 10 people who can make Wootz. A small inacurracy in the article is the statement about Damascus steel.Angel Sword makes Wootz steel, which historically is the true damascus steel. the sets of the Tokugawa Yoshimune of the Tokugawa shogunate in the year of Best for what? My names Vincent hassing and I would be tremendously horned to have either buy or ask how much it would be to have three unique blades made by angle sword. You make some valid points. Can you simplify your points, please? I can understand you wanting proof. His name was Jess Roe, and he was “Prose & Steel” Facebook memorial here: https://www.facebook.com/MrJessRoe, I have a sword manufacture spec that I think think this man would find challenging. There are quite a number of smiths making their own wootz these days. Despite the economic downturn it has been business as usual for the world's biggest arms companies who have seen sales of weapons and military services rise … It’s true. Every sword that he makes is unique. Mr. Watson….all I know is that I went to renfest in Houston this season and held a lot of cheap crap swords. Read on, my friend; you’ll be amazed too. I’d rather not see the skill to make formidable weapons wasted making crap to hang on a basement wall. And they were around long before that. Is this the independent testing you’re referring to? Swords are made with hard and soft components so even these tests wont be reflective of quality of your swords, but are needed for steel claims as a whole. Hey @facebook-100001517771589:disqus, I recommend you contact Angel Sword directly through the company website: http://www.angelsword.com/. The quality and craftsmanship were self evident. each year, it is introduced to a swordsmith who has made an uncommon work. We make a series of katanas in L6. But “that is just the beginning,” he says with a smile, glancing at one of his creations. Anyone else wondering why Daniel Watson doesn’t defend himself and give these people some proof to shut this argument up. id even pay to see it. This sword is the best of my collection, and had actually appreciated in value since I bought it. The models “Fudo likewise an acclaimed Sōshū ace. Or are we just talking the very outlandish ones? are acknowledged as his veritable works. Yes Angel Sword is very much still in business. There are additionally a few blades with ko-midare that are little inconsistencies, a style which seems to have been duplicated from the Old Bizen and Hōki Province styles. Can a fantasy weapon count as a historically accurate looking weapon that’s been customized a little? Apparently there is more than one. One of the swords, which had a Kamakura blade from the 13th century, was (as of this writing) the last traditional katana to appear at a public auction. wikipedia.org. Sorry Frank but I suggest looking elsewhere for a more reputable swordsmith which is still in business. From combat ships to hypersonic missiles to fighter jets, Lockheed Martin remains the world's top weapons manufacturer. The relic version is the best of the three and you'll definitely want to get your hands on it if you're trying to collect the best weapons in the game. I think I’d have to pull some sort of sneaky move to get an edge (pun intended) hehe. And Its giving real makers a bad name…First and foremost,if you didnt make it in a crucible,its not wootz ! You can find the patents at USPTO.gov: 7,163,595, 7,459,038, 7,459,039 7,459,040, 7,763,130,8,388,774. We also use our patented Therma-Cycle technology on these blades, which effectively further DOUBLES the impact resistance beyond other bainite blades. Well, I haven’t actually claimed too much. Glad to see you are still in the business of making wondrous swords! Since a full apprenticeship is 12 years, It’s best to see if we can stand being around each other. Both the independent testing from UT Austin and the cluster of world records are extraordinary proof of my steel. He hasn’t beaten the Japanese by a small margin; he has decimated them. What about a Lightsaber? 1095 steel, on the other hand, makes for a heavy-duty cutting sword with a very sharp edge that lasts for years. You said next week and its been 2. The saya is a white piano lacquered wood and features black Japanese cotton Sageo; the contrast is beautiful. No they arent. His home for sword creation, which is more like a lab than a shop, is called Angel Sword and it is located right here in Driftwood, TX. It is true though that plenty will try to use them. better than the Master Sword, in fact. 13th Century Kamakura Longsword – Price: $340,000. Don’t believe me? I’m sorry, but just look at the size of the blade he’s using – it’s bigger than a nodachi, and the handle is also much, much longer than a typical sword. experts agree that most fantasy weapons suffer from crippling side effects of “Function follows form” syndrome. NO VALHALLA FOR YOU! I won’t even pretend to know anything about sword making. I could write a novel with all the other things that are incorrect….But I will stop there. Still, I doubt they’d be solely hung on a wall if this guy is everything people say he is. The Stagmers have indeed been working on wootz, but to the best of my knowledge have yet to produce the steel microstructure of wootz, even though they have followed one of the internet “formulas”. There were server issues that knocked out and lost most of our web pages. 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