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May 16, 2011 7:41:08 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 7:41:08 GMT
Greetings
I was just wondering if most tsuba will fit a XL size blade *without serious filing etc*? (practical XL light to be specific). Or do I need to find certain ones..?
Are most tsuba roughly the same sizing in 'blade slot'? for want of a better word.
Where can I find some XL friendly tsuba??
Thanks
Oh and are there any Tsuka-ito 'wrappers' in NZ who dont charge and arm and a leg, but still do very tight quality ito???
Thanks again
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May 16, 2011 8:41:19 GMT
Post by Lobster Hunter on May 16, 2011 8:41:19 GMT
XL blades will have slightly wider nakagos so you will need to do some filing on most tubas but that's not a big deal. Even steel tsubas tend to be pretty mild so it's not that hard to file them down. Just work slow and keep checking the fit often. If you over do it and file away too much, shim it with a peice of copper or brass sheet. Aluminum from a can, folded to increase thickness, works too. Cheness makes a couple of tsubas for their SGC series. Tsubas D & H: www.chenessinc.com/parts.htm |
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May 16, 2011 10:18:29 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 10:18:29 GMT
Thanks
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May 28, 2011 1:00:41 GMT
Post by william m on May 28, 2011 1:00:41 GMT
Hi, To get a decent fit I would advise doing what was traditionally done. Use a hammer and centre-punch to hit the near the tsubas mouth, when mounted on the blade. For example...  |
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May 28, 2011 6:59:30 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 28, 2011 6:59:30 GMT
Yeah okay, it doesnt have to be super tight, I usually just tap mine with small framing hammer or rubber mallet. The other fittings (tsuka etc all hold it snug when fitted up to base of tsuba etc well they should do) . Im more enquiring as to where to source some XL Tsuba. If there are tsuba out there designed for XL blade....
Otherwise im just gna file to fit or whatever ' fitting' isnt an issue, and I dont want 'punch holes' in my tsubas like in photo preferably, that just means its taking to much force to get it on there. Imagine having to smack it like that every time you wana dissasemble...no thanx...look like swiss cheese eventually, poor tsuba.
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May 29, 2011 21:28:27 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 21:28:27 GMT
I think you missed the point of the punch marks in william's post. They're to take up the slack as a shim would, to get rid of the rattle. Once the adjustment is made you'd not have to do it again and as he said that was the traditional way.
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May 30, 2011 0:33:43 GMT
Post by william m on May 30, 2011 0:33:43 GMT
Thanks elrick.  |
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May 30, 2011 8:35:02 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 30, 2011 8:35:02 GMT
ah okay I see, yeah no I thought it was something else, thanks
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