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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 19:48:18 GMT
Hello folks, I have reached a maybe finished point on my son's Bamboo Warrior and thought I'd post some pics to see what you all think. I'm pretty excited about the way it has turned/ is turning out and would love to hear what you all have to say. First started out by filing down the saya to resemble bamboo, an idea that struck me soon after recieving this blade. I had originally intended to go green on the saya, but have not been able to find just the color I was looking for, so I went black again instead. I was also concerned that with green ito, it might have ended up 'too' green. The overall shot. My first attempt at a Battle Wrap and also my first attempt using hishigami on silk ito. So I suppose I should dedicate this tsuka wrap to Ichiban, who inspired my to try it. I'm very happy with the way the hishigami tightened up my diamonds. It really makes a world of difference though it does have its learning curve and is much more time consuming. Worth it though. Some might say that using silk on a low end blade like this is like putting pearls on a swine, but honestly, I'm pretty happy with this blade and it was a good learning experience. Also, since the silk is so stretchy I needed less of it and it really didn't cost much more than what I would have paid for a good quality cotton. About $5 more, I think. Menuki from Artsfeng for around $10. The sageo is leftover ito since I had intended to go with a green saya and thus didn't have any green sageo. If I don't find the right shade of green to do it in and stay with black I'll pick up some real sageo for it at a later date. The remainder of the fittings were the originals and being in the bamboo theme and of good quality, there was no need to change them out. Thanks for looking. Troy/Shoboshi
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Jul 3, 2009 20:02:00 GMT
Simply awesome.
Very nice work.... it looks a whole different sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 20:14:11 GMT
You amaze me again! Stunning work on the saya. Still a little left for a perfect tsukamaki, but the tsuka shape also has a lot to say for the end result. I have no doubt that when you have done as many as me, your tsukamakis will be just as good or better. Another karma from me for the saya idea!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 20:13:33 GMT
I absolutely LOVE what you did with the saya! That looks soooo good! +1 to you
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 20:16:18 GMT
Thank you Marc. I was striving to make it unique while making it even more bamboo. Thanks for the Karma.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 20:21:53 GMT
Ichiban-- Thank you. You are an inspiration to many here. Like I said, it was your thread on hishigami and our conversations on my last custom that gave me the desire to try it. I'm pretty pleased with the results of a first attempt.
Travis-- Thanks man. I don't think I've seen one like this, though it wouldn't surprise me that there may be some out there. I figured why not expand on the bamboo theme. Glad you like it. Thanks for the karma.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 22:11:54 GMT
Very nice work. I really like the green ito and the bamboo saya. Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Excellent job.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 23:03:30 GMT
Greypilgrim-- Thanks brother. I am very happy with the turn out and my son (it's his blade) is ecstatic.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 8:35:53 GMT
Very nice, very interesting saya.
So it´s thick enough material in the saya to make an operation like that? I would worry about making it to thin if I tried something like it. Looks very inspiring and awesome though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 9:38:49 GMT
On standard production sayas it should be no problem. They are very beefy. 7-8 mm on the sides are not unusual. According to the first photo not much wood is actually removed, but the effect is stunning!
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Post by mrkrinkle on Jul 4, 2009 12:20:38 GMT
I absolutely LOVE what you did with the saya! That looks soooo good! +1 to you Dito! I agree 100%...an excellent idea.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 14:33:48 GMT
Nice modification! He's a lucky boy +1 to you
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 15:23:57 GMT
Thanks everbody. Nice to get positive feedback on a project that you also think turned out well. I can't take credit for the idea of the bamboo saya though. I'm sure there's one out there. In fact I'm pretty sure Hanwei has a blade in shirasaya like that.
Even so, I am excited about it and of course honored by the responses.
Koumori- I will admit that after I cut the rings and I was shaping the segments between them I had a recurring little nightmare of it snapping clean apart while I was working. No worries, though. It appears to be fairly thick, relatively speaking, and I really didn't take that much material off. Just enough to give it shape and define it.
So thanks again everybody!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2009 15:49:15 GMT
+1 for sure ^^ The idea is really great (I don't complain if it's not yours, you did the work so you deserve the credits ) and the whole sword came out just perfect. Moreover the black same gives the perfect touch to it
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2009 18:16:21 GMT
Khellendros-- Thanks brother!
Koumori-- I really didn't take a whole lot of wood off. I would guesstimate that 75% of the shaping was removal of the laquer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 21:37:22 GMT
Nice work, came out great looking. Very cool and unique idea on sanding down the saya, turned out great. +1
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 3:09:29 GMT
The saya is awesome.
Where did you get the silk ito from? I need a good supplier.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 8:04:00 GMT
Gman- Thanks brother!
Mrfatbucket-- I got the ito from shadowofleaves. And like you, I will be looking for a supplier too when he closes. Very satisfied with everything I've purchased from him, sure am going to miss having a dealer of his quality.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 17:29:43 GMT
Shoboshi - you're an inspiration, my friend. I got a Musashi $80 katana the other day and wanted to try my hand at customization when I had the chance, but wasn't sure since it's such a cheap sword. Seeing the transformation you pulled off with yours basically made up my mind to give it a go.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2009 2:43:52 GMT
Bamboo-- Hey I felt the same way. But any project piece is a learning piece, so do it! Your next one will benefit from the things you learned on the last one and so on. Besides, its a pretty damn good sword for its price and who wants to have the same thing everyone else has. Ever see two women out on the town when they notice the other one is wearing the same outfit? I kinda feel like that about my blades and I'm sure most other blade enthusiasts do too.
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