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Post by Dr. Whom on Mar 3, 2012 22:35:12 GMT
I took out the pegs and the Tsuba is a little loose but the handle is not budging...Any links to a tutorial would be fine as the ones I found say just push on the Tsuba with your right thumb and it should pop out. I dont want to ruin my sword!
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 3, 2012 22:49:33 GMT
Here is a good video.
If you don't have/don't want to buy/cannot make one of those tools, you can simply use a piece of wood(like a small section of 2x4) and place it along the blade side of the tsuba. Tap it with light force, see if that works, and increase strength of taps until the tsuka is loose enough to remove. I'd use a wood or rubber mallet, but I've also just wrapped a regular hammer with a rag or duct tape. to put back on, tap kashira with the mallet until well-seated. I like to look through the mekugi-ana to make sure the tsuka and nakago are lined up as well as possible. this will help preserve the mekugi.
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Post by Dr. Whom on Mar 3, 2012 23:39:53 GMT
Got it...Thanks
How do I rewrap it with the silk ito that I bought? Is it easy?
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Post by frankthebunny on Mar 4, 2012 0:09:53 GMT
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Post by lamebmx on Mar 5, 2012 13:30:07 GMT
I always try the wrist hit method first, before pushing on the tsuba. hold sword firmly in left hand, blade up. Strike left wrist with right fist, gentle at first and increase strength until it comes out. Most swords I have encountered need a good strike, but always start soft. Most swords it just pops out an inch or two where it slides off like butter. Just thought I would mention it since you didnt say if you tried it.
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Post by SeanF on Mar 5, 2012 20:36:16 GMT
And the desperation attempt: put the sword in the freezer. The metal contracts making the fit much looser. I got an epoxied on tsuka off this way.
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Post by Dr. Whom on Mar 5, 2012 23:59:14 GMT
I used a wood block and tapped it with a rubber mallet...
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