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Price$2,750.00
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Day of the River

by DiStefano, Paul

SKU 1122603

Date Added 07/16/2025

# Available 1

Price $2,750.00

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Overview

This knife is titled "Day of the River" by Master Smith Paul DiStifano features a Black Mosaic Damascus blade with textured and blacked brass parry guard, .220" blade stock not including the brass parry guard, and .315" blade stock including the brass parry guard, 2.186" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle a blued and forged steel guard with gold leaf quillions, sweeping S-Guard, carved ebony grip with single brass pin. Comes with a hand tooled black leather sheath and a zippered case. Excellent condition.

 

From the Makers Instagram:

Inspired by a song from Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. This piece takes influence from many different cultures including Japan, China, And even using an ancient Korean Jewellery technique. 

The blade features a mosaic Damascus with loose forms of dragons flying throughout. Back bar was designed to aid in the feeling of being immersed in a river scene. Reminiscent of the chatter of mosquitoes and river life. 

The carving tells the ancient tale of the legend of the koi fish. After a hundred years of attempting to climb a giant waterfall at the end of the yellow river, one koi fish finally made it to the top and was recognized by the gods for this amazing feat of perseverance and was rewarded by being turned into a golden dragon. The ends of the guard show the transition of the koi gaining his golden dragon wings. 

The other side also features a carved flowing river scene and piled up rocks along the river banks throughout the piece. 
 

Product Details

Blade Length 12.75

Overall Length 18.5

Weight (oz) 29.2

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Hidden Tang, Has Sheath

Blade Material Damascus

Blade Details Recurve, Clip Point

Handle Material Metallic, Wood

Other Details Engraved, Sole Authorship

About the Maker

DiStefano, Paul

Hello, my name is Paul DiStefano and I am a 26 year old bladesmith from Staten Island New York. I have been making knives since the beginning of 2017 . I am currently a Journeyman Smith in the American Bladesmith Society as of 2021. All of my knives are hand forged with a hammer and anvil. My favorite blades to make are big 12" bowie knives and daggers. I enjoy working with only natural handle materials such as burl woods and walrus/mammoth ivory. I also enjoy making some Japanese inspired blades with more of a western flare.

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