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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Dec 27, 2006 3:27:54 GMT
Hi folks .. This is my new model PK. Chen and the boys really came off the hip with these new generation models, offering gunome hamon, a wider mihaba,a more pleasing sugata,and a tapered,removable tsuka-ho which actually follows the sori of the blade. Unfortunately the faux leather ito and rubber same remained. On mine the false same has been replaced with real same lacquered black from implora, and the maki is using Japanese silk in blue grey. So, A $190 sword + $70 mod = nice piece for $260. here's some pics wrap in progress
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2006 3:50:10 GMT
Is that your tsukamaki(did you wrap the tsuka yourself)? If so, have you done this frequently? Looks good.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Dec 27, 2006 4:06:43 GMT
Is that your tsukamaki(did you wrap the tsuka yourself)? If so, have you done this frequently? Looks good. negative... My buddy Tommy Gilliam was going into the biz...this was his first commision However, I have done a few... this was my first attempt at a katate(on a Masahiro ) and this my second on a Makahala dragonfly
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2006 0:50:33 GMT
was hishigame used? if so, do you know what medium he used for it?
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Dec 28, 2006 0:59:46 GMT
was hishigame used? if so, do you know what medium he used for it? Yes... He often uses light pasteboard on his own wraps... but uses traditional folded paper wedges and strips for commisions. He also uses kusune to keep folds in place...a traditional pine resin glue that few are aware of.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2007 1:34:08 GMT
Hi Marc!
I recognize that sword, those pics, and that DIY wrap on the Masahiro tsuka ;D
As I said before on the "other" forum - the PK looks great. Tommy does good work!
Happy New Year! Mike
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2007 14:36:32 GMT
Marc,
The wraps you've posted in your pics, is that a traditional style wrap? I've never seen it before and was just curious. I know some maki on a few swords I've swung around have a "slick" feeling to them at times, and so I was wondering if there's a significant difference in the "feel" and handling during usage?
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Feb 1, 2007 16:44:56 GMT
Marc, The wraps you've posted in your pics, is that a traditional style wrap? I've never seen it before and was just curious. I know some maki on a few swords I've swung around have a "slick" feeling to them at times, and so I was wondering if there's a significant difference in the "feel" and handling during usage? Hi, Sorry I missed this post till now. Yes, it is traditional, called katate-maki often we call it "battle wrap." With good ito with positive grip, it works fine...in fact many prefer it
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2007 4:44:15 GMT
Ogami Itto* has that very same wrap on his dotanuki sword (*character from manga called "Lone Wolf and Cub," also character in my avatar) but I noticed in the comic, Itto's ito, (hee hee) is only wrapped that way on one side of the tsuka. does that apply to yours as well?
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Feb 4, 2007 6:34:00 GMT
no, purely an invention of anime...
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