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Post by Tyler on Apr 22, 2011 4:16:24 GMT
I am relatively new to this but collecting swords has been something iv wanted to do since i was younger. Now that i can i am a very happy person. i just bought my first sword (musashi's bamboo warrior) and for the price i think its rather amazing (: one thing i am having trouble with though was getting the blade out of the tsuka after removing the pegs. iv heard its not vital to get all up in there and such but i wanted to get any debris that could have gotten under there from manufacturing. any tips on this one? i would be very happy to learn. also sorry if this is the wrong spot, it seemed right considering im new lol. link to sword if anyones curious www.trueswords.com/musashi-1060- ... -4315.html |
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 22, 2011 4:22:47 GMT
www.swordsofmight.com › Sword Accessories-Sword Disassembly Kit. This or something you could make like it would work. Musashi is pretty legendary for the difficulty in removing their tsuka. I use a block of wood about an inch thick and about six inches long, wrapped in duct tape, and a hammer, the head of which is also taped. Place it on the top(blade side) of the tsuba and tap with the hammer. Medium taps work best, so as to not break anything.
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Post by bleachsword on Apr 22, 2011 8:42:15 GMT
Use a rubber hammer if you have one and as soon as it starts to get loose tap lighter.
To hold on to the blade wrap a towel arround it several times and make sure you dont grip too hard or it will cut throu into your hands while you hammer the tsuca off, or get a vice to hold it still use the towel arround it to prevent scratches.
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Post by Tyler on Apr 22, 2011 21:17:49 GMT
Thanks for the tips!
next time i clean it ill give it a try
@ a.jordan i did purchase a cleaning kit that came with a little mallet lol
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 22, 2011 21:45:08 GMT
If it's the little brass one with the screw-out pin on the top, called the mekugi-nuki I believe, that won't be heavy enough. You'll need a wooden mallet or a rubber one. I just took a regular hammer and wrapped the head of it with several layers of duct tape so as to not damage the blade if I accidentally wing it. Just remember not to hit the tsuba from the bottom(handle side) or too hard, as this will damage it and possibly crack the tsuka. Also, before putting the handle back on, I sanded it down a just a bit so it would be easier to take off/put on later. You shouldn't ever sand the tang of a "real" nihonto, but with a sub-$200 sword I'm not so much worried about preserving the value as much as not having to go through the hassle and potentially breaking the tsuka everytime I want to take off the handle.
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Post by Maynar on Apr 22, 2011 22:25:16 GMT
I hear glass-handler gloves are useful for this purpose. Haven't tested this opinion yet, but I plan to. FWIW
Tyler, that little brass mallet in the cleaning kit is for mekugi peg removal\installation.
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Post by Sam H on Apr 22, 2011 23:26:38 GMT
Musashi katana are notorious for having their tsuka pounded on tight. Everyone else has said it - use a rubber mallet or buy the tsuka removal kit and pound the tsuka off.
Good luck.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 22, 2011 23:51:39 GMT
Bear in mind, though, that it is not necessary to remove it. This is actually taking an unnecessary risk seeing as this is a production katana with, presumably, no wiggle or rattling in the tsuka to indicate any breakage. That being said, DO IT! I couldn't resist, I had to do it. That's why I intentionally bought a katana with a removable handle, just so I could take it off. Why do it? Why not.
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Post by Tyler on Apr 23, 2011 17:05:45 GMT
Im thinking after work today im going to do this... i REALLY wanna get that thing off haha also debating getting another soon when money permits lol
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 23, 2011 20:02:14 GMT
If one is good two is better.
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Post by Maynar on Apr 23, 2011 21:25:14 GMT
Thus, it begins. :lol:
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 23, 2011 21:32:28 GMT
I bought mine from a Jinn in a dirty back alley in the Middle East, now I'm cursed to really really want another as soon as I get each new one...OK, not really, but it's still pretty bad.
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Post by Maynar on Apr 23, 2011 23:35:23 GMT
How much wall space do you have?
That really is the defining question.
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Post by Tyler on Apr 26, 2011 6:21:08 GMT
Plenty ;D haha infact my walls are bare if you dont count my katana and grad hat lol
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Post by bleachsword on Apr 26, 2011 6:34:24 GMT
I have two 10 sword wall racks and I fear I may need more good thing I have three rooms to use for sword storage/wall space. lol
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 26, 2011 6:44:59 GMT
Psssht, only twoooo ten slot racks. Real impressive dude*. Alright class, everybody give bleachsword a hand. Come on everybody, give him a BIG HAND!!!(...damn, that is impressive. Checkmate...For now.)
*derisive.
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Post by bleachsword on Apr 26, 2011 7:01:51 GMT
soo... did this happen?
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Post by Tyler on Apr 26, 2011 21:45:54 GMT
it did happen! it was a real pain to get off though but well worth it (: i should have taken pics.... but yes. not something i wanna fight with alot so i'll probable only do it once in a while. and since its not really necessary to take it off for cleaning i suppose its not to big of a deal lol
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 26, 2011 23:36:46 GMT
Good job, man. Like I said, I had to take mine off, just to do it, and I still do even months later. It'd be like having a sweet muscle car and never popping the hood just to look at the engine.
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