un: forgery; (posted 5-10).

[misclassed]

This is Muramasa.

Just before we left last month, I was given leave to keep a smithy on the premises of the base in Kyoto. It's functional now, so the lot of you using blades from our employer need to come have a proper edge put on them. Don't dawdle: you're embarrassing me, walking around like that as it is with those things. Same goes for those of you with personal blades that need upkeep.

[ now, time for the announcement of the grand opening of peepaw's sword emporium. Sort of. ]

Now, if you just want a proper blade of your own for our work here, and I've got a finished one on hand, you can have it if you pay me back for those materials. (Don't do anything stupid with it — they're swords, not toys.) Or, if katana ain't your style and you want something special, or you'd like a matching set, I can do that too. I'll have to test ya so I can see what suits you, plus I'll be charging you for materials and time away from my own work, but it's a properly forged sword made by a master, and you can't beat that price these days.

[ nobody would be so shifty as to start selling those swords on an underground, black market, right? definitely not. ]

And before I forget—Kuzunoha, Laios. You two come see me at the smithy when you're free, regarding the work we talked about before.

[ He already talked to you boys about blades, so you're exempt from this decree about payment... but only once.

And lastly, but most importantly: ]

... Tsurumaru-dono, please feel free to come visit as well. I'd like to see how you're holding up, now that there's a proper forge to work in.

Comments

@ soba

[gorb]

A master, is it?

[misclassed]

Yep. You looking for proof or something?

@MONSTER

[copy]

for those not already familiar with muramasa-san's amazing work (it's in museums!), i can vouch for the incredible quality and i'm happy to provide a demonstration of his work in use.

you won't get a sharper blade anywhere else! ദ്ദി ( ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ )

[ Totally not biased endorsement, go. ]

[misclassed]

[ oh my god yuta thats embarrassing. stop.

i mean, don't stop if it helps him get work, but also. stop.

and more importantly: ]

What the hell is that swirly thing?

@justish

[lostdestiny]

Museums?

@vessel

[eyescar]

can you test me?

[misclassed]

Sure thing, kid. What kinda sword do you want?

@Destiny

[intertwinedfates]

finally, someone capable of making these things into proper weapons!

I don't imagine human workmanship can hold a candle to a divine weapon, but any improvement's worthwhile in this fight

[misclassed]

Hah, I'd rather not burn up anyone by handing them something like my Tsumukari anyway.

[ His own borrowed divinity, distorted and modified as it is, is the only reason it doesn't kill him either. ]

But you just might be surprised what I can do with good iron alone. The last smith god I met let me apprentice with him for a time, 'cause of it.

What'll it be? Custom-made or just fixing up what you've already got?

@Bootyyyshaker9000

[soft_shelled]

How would you feel about possible consistent work? It'd be for matching katanas.

[He's thinking ahead, in case Leo loses or breaks his weapons!]

[misclassed]

[ oh its the guy trying to rizz up the boat girl... ]

If you're planning on giving a set out to every girl you meet, I'll have to charge you extra, hah.

[ IS JOKE... mostly. if donnie really did want to rizz up a girl with a sword or two, he'd be behind that 100%. ]

But if I wasn't willing to do the work, I wouldn't be talking to the lot of you; I can do matching pairs, easy. Material would be the only issue if you want identical blades every time.

@ROCK HARD

[golmi]

[ The timing is so convenient as to be suspect, but if this advert is for real…]

Muramasa. I’ll remember it.

How accustomed are you to blades of a somewhat magical nature?

[misclassed]

I've handled my share. The blades I personally fight with are made with magecraft, and I've spent time with a few fairy smiths and a forge god, not to mention crossing paths with more than a few heroes wielding magical weapons.

Why? What's the work?

action;

[the_fourteenth]

[Instead of responding to the text, Raidou will come by the forge one afternoon when he manages to find a spare moment. He carries his sword in a bag, not that there is much public in Kyoto to hid it from. He'll unwrap it as he approaches, looking for the forgemaster.]

Muramasa-san. Are you here?

[misclassed]

[ The barrier ripples behind Raidou as he steps inside properly; the forge has come a long way from the decrepit outbuilding with missing roof tiles and rotting posts that the two of them had worked on repairing all those weeks ago. Now it sits sturdy and welcoming, with fresh boards in the veranda and an air of power in every post and nail. This is the domain of an eminent blacksmith spirit, and a formidable one at that—but the overall effect is... welcoming. Restorative. Safe, even?

The sound of hammering, which had been distant on the other side of the barrier, rings out in a steady heartbeat from the open smithy doors on the side of the building and doesn't stop as Muramasa calls out his response to Raidou. ]

In here!

@gisei

[harboredfeelings]

You. You're Muramasa. The swordsmith Muramasa.

Surely you can't be serious.

[ Even her world has a version of this guy's swords. Theres no way the weird puppet lover is THAT guy. Right? ]

[misclassed]

[ hehe... he told you, didn't he? that he was an artisan. ]

Long dead and summoned back for the time being, but one and the same. You of all people shouldn't put such a stock in appearances, girlie.

un: shiro

[cranekin]

(Tsurumaru-dono, he says.... what a respectful young old man. Tsurumaru is truly not worthy when he's just scrolling the network while eating some dango and sipping on his favorite tea like the spoiled spirit he is.)

Do you have a lot of orders, Muramasa-kun?
Remember to take breaks. ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝🍵
If you're too busy, I won't visit you.

[misclassed]

I don't have half as many as I'd like, but some is better than nothing.

Don't worry, I've got a new assistant who is gettin' pretty good at his work. Otherwise, I'd still be up to my eyeballs in uncut charcoal.

@akatsuki

[lionize]

Any size limitations?

[Someone is maybe thinking of something.]

[misclassed]

Pfft, you're shitting me, right?

[ sigh. ]

I'm gonna need a hell of a lot of iron and one of those giant motor hammers to give your pretty little armor a matching sword. Not to mention a mountain of charcoal.

And you'd have to bring me the supplies up front.

[ ... it's not a No. But the caveats.... is it really worth it? ]

@AUO

[gilgamess]

What kinds of tuning can you give to blades? I have plenty of inventory in the form of my treasury.

[ He is not one to say no to a blinging weapons upgrade. With all they have going on with everyone disappearing left and right, it wouldn't exactly hurt to be prepared. ]

Moreover, could such a forge be used towards means of creation? Prior to his disappearance, that scientist doctor and I were discussing how to synthesize raw materials with the possibility of creating certain compounds. We did not get very far before the disappearance, but I remain intrigued by the possibilities for upgrading our current technology, both defensive and offensive.

[misclassed]

Sharpening 'em, probably. Maybe changing out the koshirae for ones that are less flashy and more sturdy, or the like... Unless you think they'd serve better being melted down for making new blades?

[ Fresh materials are always a concern, as is keeping his supply of charcoal high enough. ]

... That synthesizer thing? Yeah, we talked about it too. Swords are one thing—I don't need much more than a good fire and raw iron to make something perfect, but I'll need a good blueprint to work from if I'm gonna be making any useful parts for machinery or the like. D'you have specifics in mind?

@justish

[lostdestiny]

Have you figured out anything good to do with kaiju parts?

[misclassed]

Nothing fancier than making the mountings out of them. Skin in the handguards, or bone embedded in the tsuba. Things like that.

I'd considered trying to incorporate bone into the flux or forging it into the iron itself, but not enough of you have proper weapons to risk wasting good iron this early on a project like that.

@KENSUKE

[vorous]

Oh!! You still wanna take a look at it?

_{[ he thought for sure the monster aspects of his sword would frighten this guy away.. ]}

[misclassed]

Yep.

I couldn't do much before because I was running on a magical budget, so to speak, but I've got enough to spare now that I can hopefully hone the edge and reinforce your little guy without having to put him back in the fire entirely.

@BAD DADDY; private

[zauneyete]

You know, there are other ways that these could be used to turn a tidy profit.

[misclassed]

I seem to recall you mentioning knowing a few prospective customers. Do they just want swords, or are they after genuine Muramasa blades like our friend Aventurine?

un: honorary babygirl

[byoukyu]

A real smithy?
Like the kind people used to use way back in the day with a real forge and stuff?

[misclassed]

Yep.

'S a bit old fashioned for most of you, as I understand it, but it suits me just fine. No need to worry about the power going out, either.

[ Muramasa may have forgotten to reconnect the electricity to the building when he was doing repairs so... yeah... it's fully off grid. ]

@newphew

[newphew]

Is a dagger Okay?

[misclassed]

Daggers are easy, sure.

Unless you mean one you already have? Then it depends on how well you're talking care of it.