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Post by Patrick247 on Feb 16, 2013 17:27:16 GMT
So i'm taking apart my katana for the first time. The wooden mekugi came out easily enough, but the brass one won't budge. Is there anything i can do to get it out easier?
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Post by Springs on Feb 16, 2013 19:55:28 GMT
There really is only one way to remove mekugi and that's to tap it out with something. If you have the small brass hammer and pin and that isn't working, you can always get something larger like a rubber mallet.
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Post by chrisperoni on Feb 16, 2013 20:14:55 GMT
More info will help. What sword? Any pics? Are you following any instructions for taking it apart? Are you going from the opposite side to the first peg?
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Post by Onimusha on Feb 16, 2013 20:42:47 GMT
the brass one may need to go in the opposite direction.
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Post by Patrick247 on Feb 16, 2013 20:44:55 GMT
Yeah, I am using the mekugi nuki. I was thinking of trying something larger but wasn't sure if i should.
It's a cheness kaze katana and i am following an instructional video on youtube from swordnarmory.com and i am doing it in the opposite direction. I would post pictures but i'm at work at the moment.
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Post by chrisperoni on Feb 16, 2013 20:50:55 GMT
well, shoot. seems you are getting it right so far. I wonder if the brass one has been epoxied in? I would try posting in the japanese sword sub forum- you might catch the eye of more kaze owners there.
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Post by Patrick247 on Feb 16, 2013 22:49:30 GMT
Ok thanks i will try that. Although when i read the review from sbg it says that it is pretty tightly put together so maybe i do just need a bigger hammer lol.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Feb 16, 2013 23:16:19 GMT
I have a Kaze and yeah, that brass pin is going to be tight(which is good). A wood or rubber mallet should help. If it is too stubborn, it would be best to just call it quits, though. You could wind up damaging the tsuka core if you hit it too hard. Also, do you have a tsuka removal tool? Cheness tsukas are generally very tight, and it is very easy to crack the wood taking one off. If you do not have one, you can make one pretty easy. Just obtain a piece of wood such as oak that is about 1" x 2" x 12" and carve a hollow out of it. Here is a couple of pictures of one that I made. Not great, but it works. These work by diffusing the force from the hammer over a broader area, resulting in fewer breaks. I highly recommend getting or making one. Hope this helps.
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