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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2011 6:47:52 GMT
So I was just wondering where I could go to learn the specifics of sharpening and then polishing the kissaki... the videos I watched on here somewheres on sharpening the sword are wonderful, 400, 800, 1200 then 2000 grit sandpaper and some clamps onto a sturdy table are great, but after that is all done, is it similar for the kissaki? My theory is that all sanding motions again are pulled away from the spine of th sword, and ultimately away from the edge, but you'll need a thinner surface area of sand paper, and it appears to me that all lines of the polishing are pulled away from the corner closest to the spine and furthest from the edge. Am I correct? Or can someone help me with a tutorial site link or video link? Please and thank you all!
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Post by Hiroshi on Jan 8, 2011 7:50:10 GMT
Polishing the kissaki is pretty much the same as the rest of the blade but cut the sand paper up into toner fingertip sized pieces and use your finger and water. Be carefully not to cut yourself on the finger. Also be carefully not to cross the yokote as this can damage the appearance of it or if it's a geometric yoke it's could ruine the ridge
Edited for accuracy.
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Post by Hyoujinsama on Jan 10, 2011 8:52:11 GMT
Should be ha to koshinogi. Perpendicular to the blade.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 10:30:41 GMT
Thank you Hyoujinsama! Any recommendations for a book to learn my terminology bychance? I never knew the japanese style swords had soo very many "sections" and I still find it fascinating!
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Post by Midori Kawakami on Jan 10, 2011 11:10:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 7:00:27 GMT
Oh yes, I have definately seen this vid before... I've seen and commented on most of Hyoujinsama's videos on youtube, he's helped me along this hobby more than he knows... All of you guys here are so informative, and happy/eager to help!
I was more curious about the names of the different parts of the blade itself, like the nakago, the bo-hi, the no-hi, and all these other areas, and what they mean, their translations, histories, evolutions, variances, etc... What is a good Katana book?
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Post by Maynar on Jan 12, 2011 3:52:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 13:59:01 GMT
exquisite!! thank you so very much for sharing! this has helped immensly!!
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