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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2010 15:42:57 GMT
Holding a sword with cloth can be ok and done, but while banging with a hammer like that, and it wiggling around etc, just not such a good idea. I usually add a good set of leather gloves anytime I am gripping the blade with cloth just as a secondary back up. Any time I do anything with much movement of the blade, it gets held with padding and wood clamps. It only takes one little slip to get a deep cut or worse loose a finger. If you notice the UBC video he uses a special glove when gripping the blade. That is the smart way. i wear kevlar glass handlers gloves that have a nitrile coating, they are available at the local safety supplier shop. some hardware stores carry them, but hard to find there. also check online. A good outdoors sporting shop should carry them.I wear one when cutting fillets.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2010 19:42:08 GMT
Dom, sorry dude i meant tsuka... was tired when typing.
johnwalted, i didnt realize that putdoorsman stores sold those as well... but it makes sense, as cutting fillet is very tricky and could cause a slip/cut incident. thanks for info.
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Post by wiwingti on May 17, 2010 20:19:30 GMT
Heheh, if the site I went to is the one that makes the gloves Marc is talking about, their motto seems to be "Ninja.... Radical Designs, Uncompromised Protection" Makes me think of something that isn't a glove. ;D Maybe they should go with this: "Ninja... She Won't See You Co-" Uh... never mind. here are the gloves man, those gloves are very very durable and anti-sharpened blade lol www.ninjagloves.com/default.htm
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2010 21:28:15 GMT
I love ninja gloves, I use the Ninja X gloves for anything from working on my car to hauling lumber if I need to. They are pretty durable.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2010 22:58:18 GMT
You can also get cut resistant gloves of varrious brands and styles in most any place that sells kitchen supplies or in most hardware stores.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 3:39:25 GMT
Are your mekugi holes in line or at a slight angle, they should be at a slight angle. Are they slightly tapered or one single size? They should be tapered. Are you referring to the mekugi here or the mekugi-ana? Mekugi should be tapered but not necessarily the ana. Generally the mekugi-ana is straight drilled through the nakago or at least all the one I have seen are.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 4:14:49 GMT
i just looked at those ninja gloves... sweet... cut level 5... mine are only 2.
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Post by wiwingti on May 18, 2010 8:33:59 GMT
if you want some guys,, let me know i×ll order some for ya Marc
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 9:18:28 GMT
If I hadn't read about them here, I'd have assumed the Ninja gloves were all hype. Learn something new every day.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 11:47:17 GMT
Marc, can you tell me how much they actually costs ?
I see no price anywhere on their website.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 15:20:26 GMT
if you want some guys,, let me know i×ll order some for ya Marc i will keep in touch w/ you about this for sure dude.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 17:50:45 GMT
Are your mekugi holes in line or at a slight angle, they should be at a slight angle. Are they slightly tapered or one single size? They should be tapered. Are you referring to the mekugi here or the mekugi-ana? Mekugi should be tapered but not necessarily the ana. Generally the mekugi-ana is straight drilled through the nakago or at least all the one I have seen are. Mekugi-ana, the holes for the mekugi, should be tapered and at a small angle, about 5 to 8 degrees aprox. Watch this video at about 5:20 min he begins to explain this. Though you are right many production swords these days do not actually do this. To have this sort of mekugi-ana is a sign of higher quality tsuka design. This next video is another demo of assemble yourself kit swords. Again, the maker used holding by the blade with a cloth (though better done than the other version shown earlier) rather than the preferred and safer method Kevin shows. You can see though around 3:50 min he uses the mekugi hammer in the mekugi-ana (holes) and the hammer is definitely at an angle. So even in these sub $300 sword kits, there is proper mekugi-ana angled and tapered. It is a good sign if your swords tsuka is designed this way, though you may notice that the pegs went in on the same side rather than the proper alternate sides. Small things to notice and pay attention to. Another nice couple videos from Kevin about examining a sword for everyone ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 18:04:05 GMT
Here is a portion of mekugi description from www.toyamaryu.org/mekugi_replace.htm That describes 3 different styles of mekugi-ana often found in production swords. Also methods of fixing these to correct mekugi-ana style. Though a beginner may want to have a professional do this if they are not handy with tools. "There are three types of mekugi ana problems common to production swords. The straight hole (Last Legend), the small hole (MartialArtSwords), and the staged hole (Paul Chen). The straight hole is drilled with a single size drill without a taper. A mekugi should be a wedge that tightens in the mekugi ana and not a pin. The small hole is just too small for a proper mekugi. The shape is correct but the mekugi ana needs to be enlarged. The staged hole is created by drilling in from the different sides of the tsuka (handle) with two different sized drills. When the drills meet in the nakago (tang) it creates a collar that the mekugi must be forced through.
All these should be corrected to create a proper sized tapered mekugi ana. This can be done with needle files, a tapered reamer (used for sizing holes in sheet metal), or a tapered drill (used for pre-drilling screw holes). We recommend an 8 to 10 degree taper with the large opening slightly less than 1/4". Be careful not damage the tsuka ito (handle wrap) which may need to be shifted out of the way."*edit this site does have a lot of good knowledge for beginners to reference. www.toyamaryu.org/Katana_Maintenance.htm With Katana Cleaning, Mekugi Replacement, Katana Disassembly, Is my sword sharp?, Edge Geometry, Surface Polish, Sharpening Guide and more. They also have a sword dictionary www.toyamaryu.org/dictionary.htm
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 18:26:41 GMT
i just saw the video when kevin is taking apart the katana and i must say it is very helpful to me as im a newbie and don't want to screw things up. the thing i was pretty amazed was when he remove the tsuka because i was wondering how to do that without injuring myself (actually i thought that the tsuka could be removed the same way as you unsheath the sword but i guess i was wrong ) again very helpfull and i think i will take a look at the other video later.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 18:35:46 GMT
i just saw the video when kevin is taking apart the katana and i must say it is very helpful to me as im a newbie and don't want to screw things up. the thing i was pretty amazed was when he remove the tsuka because i was wondering how to do that without injuring myself (actually i thought that the tsuka could be removed the same way as you unsheath the sword but i guess i was wrong ) again very helpfull and i think i will take a look at the other video later. Yes Kevin has some great videos and his youtube channel www.youtube.com/Hyoujinsama is very worth the time to go through. He has a way of making things simple to understand and giving good descriptions for the beginner who may not know all the stuff yet. I would definitely suggest watching more of his videos. There are some other good ones out there too, but Kevin is consistently good. Glad you enjoyed and found his video helpful. ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 19:41:14 GMT
Another good video for the beginner the SBG safety video
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 22:29:57 GMT
Another good video for the beginner the SBG safety video GOOD VID FROM OUR FAVORITE RICK WILLY
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Post by wiwingti on May 19, 2010 20:34:37 GMT
Marc, can you tell me how much they actually costs ? I see no price anywhere on their website. they are 20.00 a pair man, i knoiw it is a bit more than the usuall cheap gloves but the difference is that those are very very durable. almost impossible to cut with those. there are no prices because you have to be a dealer to have price. they do not sell those individually. but i can Marc
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Post by Dom T. on May 19, 2010 20:42:28 GMT
I'm not sure I'm even understanding their comparison ratings.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2010 1:42:00 GMT
I'm not sure I'm even understanding their comparison ratings. DOM, are you talking about comparison of cut rating? if so the higher the number the better resistance to cut.... basically thicker material, and better material.
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