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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2008 8:28:36 GMT
Wow, nice job your doing, there. So, do you think that the 5160 blade can hold up to the abuse they claim it can? Because $95(U.S) for a naginata blade seems too low. I thought about making this purcahse myself, but I am not sure how strong they are, what do you think? How much do you really think they cost to make The way I look at it, all weapons are 'essentially' disposeable. As you said it costs $US95, if it breaks I do not lose out. I do not really like Hanwei's design of their Nag. and there are not too many out there at our price bracket that I feel would stand up to my routine. Easy answer, make one myself. Can't make the blade(yet!), so this was the only option for a first time Nag. mounter like myself. ;D It is in 5160 so I have no reason to doubt it's durability, and it is dif. temp. so I can see a faint hamon. Because I intend to be test-cutting with it it really seems the best choice. For our price range, Ces's blades are a god-send for practical users. Becareful of putting your shaft need routers it could do irreparable damage. steel a blade doth not make, it is all about the heat treat. I have seen some very thin blades stand up to some serious abuse and come through it due to the heat treat. You have lost me there blood, maybe you and I have different definitions of a wood router
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 17, 2008 8:42:16 GMT
I'm growing especially anxious to see where this goes as I've rather taken a liking to the KC yari blade of similar size and price. If your nag seems worthwhile I might just make a yari. The KC nag shape isn't my favorite, I prefer the Hanwei, but even then I've seen better. Of course, the KC has a tremendous advantage over the rest in that, well, I can afford it. Then again, to me, the best mount for a naginata is a naoshi wakizashi. Hurry and finish up, chop. ;D
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Post by salvatore on Apr 17, 2008 10:04:36 GMT
Do you have a camera? A video would be great, I haven't seen any good naginata tameshigiri ina good long time.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 10:40:56 GMT
ok, so out comes the chisels. I measured the inside down of the fuchi I am going to use. Transferred the measurement to the nakagoana end of my shaft and traced around the circumfrence. i then ran over my traced line with the blade of my stanley knife to stop it splintering when I chisel the depth of the edge of my fuchi. After a little chiseling, while constantly checking my fuchi's fit, I stopped at the required depth. the fit, While my Tsuba is being primed and painted, I then turned to the other end of my shaft, the ferrule. This was the ferrule I ordered from Lohman's. While the ferrule by itself was not too badly priced for its specialist market, I could not justify spending the money they were asking on their complete Naginata fittings, as this would have defeated the purpose of my attempt at a Naginata in our price bracket. Please don't get me wrong I do like their Naginata fittings, just not their price . So out comes the chisels again. After the same transference of internal measurements as with my fuchi, with my ferrule, and after much chiseling. constantly checking the fit until happy, and a few taps with the rubber mallet. Had a little look around my assorted nails jar, and I found a few little tacks the looked quite standoutish. I oiled and sanded them to get rid of any rust from them being in the mixed jar, then preceeded to nail them in so as they go in without too much distortion. Also I used a flat headed hammer to tap the head of the tacks into a rounded look, when in to the required depth. tap tap, Very niiice . ;D
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Post by 293master293 on Apr 21, 2008 14:51:34 GMT
Sweet.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2008 19:00:34 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 21, 2008 19:06:11 GMT
So...is it done yet? ;D
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Post by slav on Apr 22, 2008 5:35:54 GMT
C'mon, c'mon finish it already!! I wanna see that baby in action!
Are you gonna try etching out the hamon? I have seen really cool etching results on Kris's katanas and a nagimaki.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2008 8:00:19 GMT
C'mon, c'mon finish it already!! I wanna see that baby in action! Are you gonna try etching out the hamon? I have seen really cool etching results on Kris's katanas and a nagimaki. Yes, yes this has been the borne of many nights awake. It is as it is when it arrived. It has a few odd tiny 'black spots' because some tw*t left it in the garage for a week while it rained the whole time at the end of summer . Anyway, I feel as though I should give it a once over with my finger stones( stores.ebay.com.au/Japanese-tools-whetstone-for-sword) but I have heard the hamon on a 5160 blade is a faint one at the best of times. It would just be really to give it a nice finish but any hamon enhancement is not a bad thing, however I am not a big fan of etching. Original hamon all the way !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2008 9:55:43 GMT
I have been a bit brave today, so I thought I'd start with the rattan wrapping. I decided against the epoxy on this as the stuff dries hard so bloody quickly. I have gone with the polyurethane glue so as I can have a little time to move. Started off wrapping it over itself with a drawing pin in it to fasten it. I painted the glue on as I went and gave it a coat after I had finished wrapping it. Turned out alright considering it was my first attempt since grade 5 'basket-weaving' ;D. Nothing a little sanding can't fix anyway. The glue set very nicely, it sort of froze it on with a thin protectant coating of glue. It feels rock hard to touch it now . Nothing to do now but paint the tsuba with primer. wow, Wire coat-hangers. is there nothing they can't do ? ;D
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Post by OldSchool on Apr 27, 2008 17:09:36 GMT
Its almost done. I can't wait to see the finished product!
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2008 9:20:27 GMT
Seppa arrived today. I had planned to use a different style of seppa(with the ripple-cut edges) but had to use one when mounting the tsuba I bought off Mike for my Kokatana. Then I saw a different type of seppa( which is on my PPK as well ) on Artsfeng, so I got a few pair. They are a little thicker than the ones I had originally wanted to use but I feel they are a little more solid as well. This be the new ones. (they are yet to be polished with Brasso This is going to be the koshirae I am going to use. As far as I am aware it is not a traditional Nag. koshirae but as I am doing this to a budget, it should hold sufficiently( none of my katana have ever let me down ). this is it together. Must drill mekugiana next.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 10:00:46 GMT
Well I finally drilled the mekugiana. Only sacrificed one drill bit but the tungsten-carbide bit brought the bacon home in the end. I drilled it at 3mm then worked my way upto 6, with plenty of machine oil for the drilling. All went sweet . I drilled the shaft first, marking the nakago, then removed the nakago to drill it seperately. I wanted the shaft to be a little darker in tone so rather than a stain, I opted for a linseed/turpentine mix coating. The first coat I did at a 60%-mineral turpentine/ 40% linseed oil mix, and the second coat (after a little sanding) was a 40% min. turps/ 60% linseed oil mix. The small piece of wood in the front of the picture was an off-cut I used as a sample piece, which shows the stain before I had stained the nag. shaft. After 1st coat, After 2nd, It is all but finished for now, I will take some full length pictures after this rain we are having stops and although it is winter over here will try to sus some beach mats for a little tameshigiri. I intend to make a saya for it out of Queensland Maple, however I am not going to use a hardwood for this just in case there are any issues with tannins against the nagasa. It is a softwood and is a quite common timber for cabinetry, and boat-crafting.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 10:12:41 GMT
Nice work there, Chop! Now get rid of that rain and cut something ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 11:02:36 GMT
Looks fantastic so far mate... can't wait to see you use it!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 13:26:52 GMT
thats looking great. you are going to post video right? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 13:33:49 GMT
thats looking great. you are going to post video right? ;D I don't have a Youtube account, and the only video-stream camera I own is on my nokia mobile so you may have to bear with me. ;D
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Post by 293master293 on Jun 10, 2008 15:10:29 GMT
Well, when you get this done in a couple of years ( ), it will be great.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 17:03:06 GMT
yeah i cant wait to see this
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Post by oos3thoo on Jun 10, 2008 21:41:20 GMT
Dang! I cannot wait to see this!
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