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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2007 23:41:26 GMT
Okay, unless I've missed something, I haven't really seen anything discussed about the so-called Japanese "battle wrap". Maybe one of you Japanese sword nuts can tell me a little more about this style. What was the idea/reason behind it? Is it a traditional method or modern contrivance? Are there any advantages to it in feel, durabilty, grip, etc.? I like the look of it, so I'm just wondering. ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 1:08:38 GMT
anyone seen the movie 'the hidden blade'? i think the main character uses some kind of battle wrap in the flick but i'm not 100%.
subtitles are fun.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 1:15:58 GMT
Ha, almost the same forum name. ![:D](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 1:26:44 GMT
there are literally hundreds of different wrap styles and using different materials. Some one told me once that the "battle-wrap" was actually a civilian wrap, but I dont have any evidence to support that. If anything I guess it would be quicker to do in the feild than a conventional wrap.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 1:56:53 GMT
Hey Krieg!, that style of wrap is "legit", for lack of a better term. Check out these links. home.planet.nl/~sebregts/index.htmlI had no idea there are that many ways to wrap a tsuka. On the next link, check out the sword almost at the bottom(43rd from the top) It's labeled "Echizen Seki, School C-1650 AD" www.samuraisword.com/nihontodisplay/Sold_and_on_display.htmAs far as what advantage (or disadvantage) this style has, I have no clue! But I'm with you, it does look sempriniin!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 2:40:26 GMT
Many thanks so far, guys. Those links are awesome, 88! Of course, now I have to spend an hour saving all those pics to my hard drive. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 3:07:33 GMT
Yeah, but it's hard drive space well spent! Mine is getting clobbered by HSN junk, Yahoo travel junk, and Ariel's Little Mermaid digital coloring book!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2007 3:23:08 GMT
What's really fascinating about the second link is seeing the filled in and extra mekugi-ana in the nakago of those various blades, showing how they've been rehilted over time. I don't know why this particular feature is so striking to me, other than the fact that I'd never thought of it before. Go figure. ;D
I ran some of the darker pics on the first site through a graphics program (as they suggested) and they really come to life when you tweak the brightness and contrast settings. Good stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 4:04:33 GMT
I like the katate-maki a lot, better grip indexing the hineri maki (just grab it where you feel the folds) heres my recent ronin model from Brian over at Roninsowords.com ![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/anesvick/Adam_N_tsuka_purple_004.jpg)
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