As of (Monday, October 02, 2006)

Still in the basic shaping, edges are a big rough, nakago needs to be shaped. Will go for a sugu hamon.

As of (Tuesday, October 03, 2006)

Spent most of the time thinning it out, cleaned up some corners, added the mune and ha machi, back edge is dull now, but working on it. Might be able to get a shot of the real Kogarasu maru for comparison soon.

As of (Wednesday, October 04, 2006)

Polished the blade up nicely, burnised the shinogi-ji and mune, started on the hamon but still needs some work towards the kissaki on the lower edge, nakago jiri will be done by tonight and i'll start work on the habki soon.