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Post by Tyrinth on Aug 19, 2012 2:28:46 GMT
Hello, everyone.
I just bought my first live-blade sword, a Musashi Hanabira, a few days ago, and I figured I'd stop lurking here and make a proper account.
In the past I've stuck more to collecting knives, but I've always had a soft spot for swords after my parents picked me up an iaito back when I was like... 10 or 11 (I think they thought it was a toy sword since it didn't have a sharp edge (No, they weren't the most responsible people, why do you ask?)) I loved that thing, and I used it until I started to get worried about the safety of using it given its condition. It was only recently, though, that I decided to pick up a live-blade, as the first sentence states.
Anyways, it's a wonderful sword, it looks great, there are no major issues with it, and I just love the feel of it in my hand(s). However, that leads me to the one issue I have with it, and a question I hope someone can answer... The one issue I have with my Hanabira is that it fits very loosely in its saya. Like, to the point where it will come out if tilted past 90 degrees unless you keep your thumb on the tsuba.
I was wondering, is there any easy way to get it to fit a little more snugly, or is this something I need to get used to?
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Post by Artelmis on Aug 19, 2012 2:53:01 GMT
welcome to the non-lurker side of the forums!
on a more serious note:
You can shim the saya fairly easily. There's probably a million tutorials online.
found this on google from an old sbg post.
Make a couple of thin shims out of wood, and glue them on the ha and mune side with epoxy or wood glue. If it's way too roomy on the sides, you could put shims here too. File out the excess wood with the saya opening turned down and test the fit all the time. Don't press the habaki in, you may crack the saya.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 19, 2012 2:56:35 GMT
Welcome aboard, friend! It's actually a fairly simple fix to tighten the saya, even easier if you don't mind going non-traditional. You can glue a very thin shim(wood, bamboo) into the mouth, either on the front or back(not the sides). You can also glue sheets of rice paper into the same area, adding to the number of sheets until you get desired snugness. Non-traditionally, you can add some dabs of super-glue in those front and back areas. Let them dry thoroughly. Add dabs until desired snugness is attained. I used a thin strip of duct tape. Like so, I hope you enjoy yourself.
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Post by MOK on Aug 19, 2012 12:16:11 GMT
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