technical type

The sword body has been finished, and the remaining small pieces are really small pieces. Even so, we can’t slack off. In this regard, there must be some requirements other than aesthetic elements. The first is practicality. For example, if the matching hilt is not good, it will also feel top-heavy.

Master Kong knew that Ji Moquan was inexperienced, so he had already prepared a few patterns, and asked him to choose the one he thought was more suitable after looking at it.

In this regard, Ji Mo's aesthetics is still very reliable, and the selected ones really match the epee.

"not bad."

Master Kong praised it, and decided to make a sword handle like this. The matching handguard still needs to engrave some patterns on it. Master Kong introduced several patterns, which have different beautiful meanings, and also contain The swordsmith's personal habits may also add some secret marks.

On the secret note, Master Kong said a few more words, mainly to explain the necessity of the secret note, one is to show the identity of the swordsmith, to facilitate accountability or something, and the other is to distinguish it from future counterfeit products, such as The simple pattern, needless to say, the inside, usually few people disassemble the sword to verify, but if the outside is hidden in the decorative pattern, people who don't know it really can't perfectly imitate it.

Sometimes this kind of imprint is some not-so-perfect lines deliberately made. Those who make imitations may notice that they will secretly mock the negligence of the swordsmith, and then make corrections in their own works, so that As if he had won.

It is also possible that they were not discovered at all, but they were still copied, but this kind of copying could not be exactly the same. How did the saying say, perfect things are always similar, but imperfect things have their own characteristics.

"You also have to think about what your future secret notes will look like."

Master Kong said as he handed over the formed gauntlet, and gave Ji Mo the tools to try to carve patterns on it.

"This Jimo is for you, the pattern on the gauntlet, you can do it yourself."

This is the so-called try!

Ji Mo was a little disappointed, but looking at his height as high as the stove, thinking about it, he probably could only do this, otherwise?I can't even swing a hammer.

"Okay, I'll do well."

Quickly cheering up, Baishi had dragged a stool and placed it beside the table, and moved the clay form for making the gauntlet so that Ji Mo could put the gauntlet in it and fix it for seal cutting.

Gauntlets are also called sword grids. When two swords clash, each other’s swords are cut off. This can be used to block one or two and protect the hand holding the sword from being hurt. Therefore, this seemingly simple little thing is actually very important.

Master Kong used an ore ratio similar to that of the sword body when casting it, probably for this reason, its hardness is similar to that of a sword, and the guard itself is slightly fragile without tempering.

When Ji Mo tried hard to draw, he realized that the hardness of the side of the gauntlet was completely different from what he had imagined, "This is..."

"Did you find out?"

Master Kong was a little proud, and his blunt beard seemed to be raised accordingly. He looked at Ji Mo with a smile and said, "These are two different proportions, and they are only half completed. After you finish the characterization, you will complete another one." Half, at that time, it will be as hard as the blade."

"Composite sword?"

Thinking of this word, Ji Mo asked in surprise.

This word is not complicated. As the name suggests, you can still understand its meaning. Master Kong nodded slightly: "That's okay."

This is really very technical. Ji Mo's eyes lit up, looking forward to what the sword he would forge in the future, but at the same time worried. There are so many technical points, one after another, like a complicated solution. The correct result can only be obtained if there are no mistakes in all the steps of the question. If there is a step in the middle, the whole game will be lost. This is the difficulty brought about by the improvement of technical content.

"I always feel that the second world is so difficult. I can't imagine the future anymore. No, no, I'm still looking forward to the future. Did I already know that I can't go home this time?"

Ji Mo was still thinking about this when he went back after class that day. The world is so beautiful, and learning is not a bad thing, but it is a bit pitiful to be reduced to a foreign land because of this, which is different from going to a university in a different place. At least that one still knows that he can go home, this, can he go home in the future?

"Forget it, I don't want those who have or don't have it. Now, the most important thing is to learn swordsmithing. Since it is so difficult, wouldn't it be a pity if you can't learn it well?"

It seems that in modern times, all kinds of antique products are still quite expensive. If you learn it by yourself and return to modern times in the future, you will not be afraid of losing your job after graduation. It is probably very easy to get the name of a craftsman.

When I think about it, I feel pretty good. It seems that I can apply for some kind of successor, not bad, not bad...

A moment of worry and a moment of joy, Ji Mo hurried back to the small courtyard, saw Aunt Ji who was waiting for him, and called out happily: "Aunt—"

"What did you do today, so happy!"

"I did a lot today. I carved the pattern on the handguard myself. I will show it to my aunt when the time comes. I said I would get the sword back today, but some parts have not been completed, mainly the scabbard. Tomorrow I’m going to make a scabbard. I haven’t really seen how to make it. Master Kong said that he will make it for me tomorrow, but this is not the main thing. If there is a famous sword, it can be equipped with a scabbard. The person who does this doesn't need to be done by the swordsmith himself."

Ji Mo didn't care about eating, so he said this first. When he mentioned that Master Kong was going to make a scabbard, he narrowed his eyes with a smile: "Master Kong rarely makes a scabbard. He specially made a scabbard for me. It sounds very Good, isn't it?"

Rare things are precious, this sword must be very valuable!

Thinking about it this way, I seem to be able to use this method in the future, only making swords, not giving them scabbards at all, and then doing it once by chance, even with scabbards and swords, will increase my value again. Of course, this depends on myself You have to be famous.

In this regard, after passing an exam, Ji Mo really has some flexible ideas.

For example, in the last world, the so-called paper figurines did not sound so good, but the benefits brought by fame are still there. The quality of the paper figurines is good or bad, and they can be kept for a long enough time. On the other hand, if Let's hype up the reputation first, and then let people, uh, forget it, let's talk about swords, let people buy the swords and store them well, keep them well, pay attention to the temperature and humidity, and don't bury them in the soil like paper figurines The final preservation time will definitely be longer as various bacterial microorganisms decay.

At that time, even if it was not as famous as some historical swords, because it was the first sword that was completely preserved, it might become a famous sword, a famous sword in another sense.

This can also be regarded as a method of opportunism, and it is also an inspiration from the previous world. Manage your own reputation well. If you have a high reputation, you are like a star. Even the most common things are collected by people. Collectors will hype it again, and finally become very famous.

It sounds very good, but...Ji Mo didn't want to put it into practice out of some concerns, he has to be hardworking himself, if he passes the exam in this way, to Ji Mo, it's no different from cheating, right? Let alone others, I am actually a little sorry for myself.

It is rare to have such an opportunity, such an experience, to learn a skill well, regardless of whether you can go home, is not a bad thing for me.

"It can be regarded as a talent..."

In his sleep, Ji Mo murmured this sentence, thinking that when he was filling out the form before, he could write "reading" in this column. He is not as versatile as other students at all. He looks like a talented person. In the future , maybe he can also fill in "paper-making man, casting sword".

"--whee--"

In the dream, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he let out a raving laugh.

The room outside Ji Mo's sleeping room is where the servant girl rests. Hearing the movement, she came over to take a look, and found that he was sleeping peacefully without waking him up. She turned around and went to the outside room again.

This little episode was known to Aunt Ji in the morning. I didn’t expect Ji Mo to laugh out loud in his dream because of casting a sword. It’s not really casting a sword yet. That’s it. It can be seen that this child is indeed of his own blood. , the love for casting swords runs deep into his blood.

At breakfast, Aunt Ji personally brought a piece of meat to Ji Mo. The soft stewed meat exuded a rich aroma. It was really a joy to eat meat all morning. Ji Mo ate it with a smile. What I didn't realize at all was that Aunt Ji's affection for him had increased again.

You don’t have to stick to metal to make a scabbard. It can be made of leather or wood. You can even use materials such as linen. Master Kong rarely makes scabbards. This time, he chose leather and cut it out first. A piece of leather, the hardness of the leather surprised Ji Mo, "It's so hard!"

"It's not so hard, you can't help the sharpness of the sword."

Master Kong used his strength to make the leather into shape. Knowing that Ji Mo's strength was not enough, he didn't let Ji Mo touch his hands this time, so he let him watch from the sidelines. Focus on watching, and then ask him to answer why he did this, and think while watching. This kind of heuristic education method, Master Kong is also very experienced.

Ji Mo, who was fortunate enough to be taught by Master Kong, watched those genuine rubies and sapphires being cut into various shapes by Master Kong as if they were free of money, and then inlaid on the scabbard. With the addition of these gems, the brown scabbard also appeared. It has a luxurious feeling.

After everything was done, the long sword was sheathed, and Ji Mo took it with both hands, and quickly changed into a hugging posture, heavy, really heavy.

"Okay, take it back and pair it with a sword spike. You can use it when you grow up. You can also try to swing it every day to increase your arm strength." Master Kong said.

"Okay." Ji Mo responded, suddenly, such an epee can indeed be used as a device for exercising arm strength!Really have to practice hard, don't be unable to lift the hammer in the future.