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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 19:59:49 GMT
Okay, I bought my dojo a sword. We train in the Bujinkan, and so I thought a Ko-Kat might be fun to cut with.
I got a Hung Shing True Sharp zero bevel blade, and I think it's gonna be FUN!
But I have a few problems. And I think (and hope) they're easy to solve.
The sword is way too lose in the saya.
The tsuba and seppa are loose as well.
Oh, and the top mekugi can be moved a few millimeters from side to side with just my thumb nail (don't judge the sword though--my thumbs are lethal weapons).
What can (and should) be done about these things?
I've read about putting 'shim' in the saya to correct the loose fit (and I'd suspect the same should be the remedy for the loose tsuba and sepia. What should I use for a shim? How do I install it?
Also, where do I go looking for replacement furniture (for when I'm ready for that stage)? The fittings are kinda...eh. (Which I expected. From everything I'd read, you get a True Sharp for the blade, not for the fittings.)
Any help you guys can offer this eager noob would be appreciated.
Thanks guys!
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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 20:05:04 GMT
Just found this. I KNEW I'd seen it around here before, but couldn't find it. Anyway, I'd love to hear additional input.
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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 20:06:59 GMT
OOH--update. The "looseness" of the tsuba and the seppa aren't 'up and down'. They're 'side to side'.
So the 'simple' solutions won't work. I need something that fills the (apparent) gap between the 'cutout's of the seppa and the tsuba and the actual blade geometry.
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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 20:14:34 GMT
I appreciate it, but I didn't buy it from you. I don't think you're responsible for secondary sales. (At least you shouldn't be.)
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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 20:16:08 GMT
Also, lest anyone think I'm complaining--I'M NOT.
The blade is AWESOME. And that's what I was buying.
I'm very happy with the engine. I'd just like to do a little body work. (But, whether I do or not, I'll still win the race.)
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Post by Bigwill on Feb 13, 2012 20:19:56 GMT
Let it never be said that Ricky is anything other than THE MAN!
PM coming.
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Post by lamebmx on Feb 14, 2012 11:52:06 GMT
Just a heads up for your future sword maintenance. That guide works great if it has enough space. If it has a little wiggle room, you can take a hammer and punch. Give it a good whack close to the edge of the nakago-ana in the tsuba. The dimple will expand the material some and make for a more snug fit. You can combine with the guide you mentioned also. I don't think anyone messes with seppa, they are a bit on the thin side. If they bother you that much, basically make your own from some sheet stock copper or brass. Or purchase some pre-mades with a prayer the nakago-ana is either perfect or too small.
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Post by zentesukenVII on Feb 15, 2012 20:27:47 GMT
for side to side tsuba movement I just take a soda can, strip a piece of aluminum off of it and fold it up nicely into a strip and fit it in between the loose spots on the tsuba/nakago.
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