Talk:Smithing/@comment-26267623-20150807221713

If it helps anyone, some time ago I read a comment saying that they smithed a few tantou and then went for another recipe (tachi-oodachi-yari-naginata) and I've been using this techinique quite often and it still works:

I smith two times for tantous (50/50/50/50), then as soon as they finish, I smith with another recipe (trying either for Iwatooshi or Otegine...) and most of the time it works and it gives me either a tachi, an oodachi (even rare, last timer I got was 3:20, just now.) or a yari. Still haven't got an Iwatooshi, but it got me some rarer tachis too. Give it a try? :)

Regarding other details: the only thing I noticed is that it only works for one smithing, if you do it again, it will most likely give you an uchigatana/1:30 timer, so always smith atleast two tantous before trying for a more "expensive" recipe. Smithing time and leader doesn't change anything, I noticed. I smithed with Hotarumaru and Kashuu the same timings. If you have other questions feel free to ask!