Only then did Sasuke take a careful look at the hilt. At the end of the hilt was a circular groove. Tenbu Shinzo made a Chakra Metal rim around it, then tinkered with it for quite some time before it was basically finished. The hilt still looked extremely rough. Next came the scabbard. It was too long to fit into the furnace, so he could only use a specially made ladle to scoop up molten Chakra Metal and pour it over the scabbard, then treat it the same way as the hilt.
The blade had no curve; it was a straight sword, so the scabbard was likewise straight. However, its lower end was noticeably narrower and circular. Could it connect with the hilt? Sure enough, after Tenbu Shinzo made a similar metal rim there, with several small protrusions on it, he kept scraping it with a small file. Finally, he picked up the sword, aligned the end of the hilt with that part, and twisted them in opposite directions with both hands. With a crack, the sword and scabbard connected together. He repeated the process several times before he was satisfied. By then, night had completely fallen.
"It's basically finished. It has two different ways of being used. As for how you use it in the future, I can't help with that. But I don't think this sword will disappoint you," Tenbu Shinzo said as he looked at Sasuke.
"Completely finished?" Sasuke asked. "Of course not. Tomorrow is the final day. It still needs sharpening, and the hilt and scabbard need polishing as well. Sharpening is also the most time-consuming step. It will take an entire day." Sasuke nodded after hearing this. Sharpening a sword truly took time, as well as patience. This competition seemed like it would go very