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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 3:13:16 GMT
I have a Cheness Shura, before i was going to do any cutting i was going to check out the sword good ( like i had read everywhere) i have the bamboo pins out but the tsuka is on there reeeeaaaallll good ! I can't remember where i read about using a mallet on it or where to do the tapping. Can i get some ideas from everyone......please.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 3:50:45 GMT
I think the best way would be the hammer and splint method shown here: toyamaryu.org/katana_disassembly.htm. A hammer and splint set like the one shown would cost you around $80 or so, but you can make a splint yourself. SOmebody here has done one (but I can't find the thread, I'll look around some more). Ah, here it is: /index.cgi?board=swordcustom&action=display&thread=1165390912 It seems both Ronin and L. Draegon have made them (theough L. hasn't posted in probably a month or more, so...)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 4:14:27 GMT
You could try using the force, But it seems weak in the young boy! ;D
Seriously, try tapping it(slowly at first !) where the mune meets the tsuba, whilst holding the blade vertically, sharp side of blade facing away from you( you might want to use a vice, as you may have less fingers if you slip!).
Oh yeah, use a rubber mallet as it wont damage your tsuba . If you have a wooden mallet, wrap a cloth around the blade near the tsuba, and hit slightly on the cloth to take the friction of the hits. So as not to damage your fittings !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 10:41:03 GMT
heres my extremely high tech tsuka remover,it just need tapping with a hammer, I couldnt do that and take pics LOL, sorry for the fuzzyness, my digital is crap.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 12:37:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 16:30:55 GMT
Thanks very much for all your guys help, great pics Black cat, thanks very much also, and ronin thats a cool wedge idea too. Will take all that you shared with me to give it another go today.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2007 15:38:32 GMT
With rubber mallet in hand i removed the Tsuka from my sword. Using a combination block of wood and raps to the tsuba, one time around and it popped free. Thanks again, it even jarred the brain cells loose a bit and i have a different idea for a removal tool now. Thanks again !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2007 22:36:36 GMT
Here's my homemade tsuka remover. It started out as a piece of square wood like the one shown with it. I like the notch (circled above) design, since I can use any hammer or mallet, without worrying about accidentally hitting the blade.
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