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Post by wulfwulf on Aug 3, 2013 4:22:47 GMT
Today I thought I would sharpen/clean my blade. But I've run into a problem. I can't remove the handle. I've tried putting wd40,pulling on it super hard, tapping at the handle and tsuba to try to loosen it up and it still doesn't look like its budged. Any special ways I can remove it? Thanks.
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 3, 2013 4:25:25 GMT
what sword?
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 3, 2013 5:43:56 GMT
Knowing what sword would help like Chris said. Some assemblies might be glued on the tang. Usually after taking out the pegs, just tapping down on the tsuba using a block of wood or similar with a hammer works.
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 3, 2013 17:46:00 GMT
Is this the Tenchi you posted in other threads about?
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Post by wulfwulf on Aug 3, 2013 20:30:53 GMT
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 3, 2013 21:11:34 GMT
Your tsuka should come off. Use something to protect the tsuba and tap it with a hammer alternating around the tsuba. Give it harder taps until it starts to move.
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Post by chrisperoni on Aug 3, 2013 22:47:25 GMT
this is an excellent vid on how to take off a difficult tsuka - the simple wood tool is worth making and using every time
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Post by William Swiger on Aug 4, 2013 6:13:09 GMT
Excellent suggestion. I bought one years ago for almost nothing.
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Post by wulfwulf on Aug 4, 2013 9:21:55 GMT
Looks like I was able to get it off with a hammer and cloth. Only a couple of scratch marks but man was the tang of the blade dirty as heck.
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Post by adamthedrummer on Aug 4, 2013 13:04:48 GMT
Was it oxidized?? If you remove too much of that "dirt" the tsuka will possibly be loose upon reassembly, so try not to mess with it too much. A tight tsuka is a good thing. :-)
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Post by Ulrich on Aug 4, 2013 19:18:38 GMT
I've removed the rust on every tang with a serrated grinder mounted on a cordless screwdriver. Till now this has worked very well and hasn't loosen any of my tsukas. If that happens one day I'd just shim the tsuka.
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Post by wulfwulf on Aug 5, 2013 6:24:02 GMT
So it looks like the reason I had so much trouble takeing the dam thing off was becasue the tang was crudely shapen. Its all bumpy and jagged, can't even put the tsuka back on. Tried sanding/filing, its getting progressively easier to put on.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Aug 6, 2013 1:54:06 GMT
Just work at it a little at a time, use a small light and look inside the tsuka as well, you can use a wooden ruler with some 220 sandpaper glued on to smooth the inside of the tsuka if necessary. be patient, it is harder to put material back if you go too far
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Post by Alan_ESNTNA on Oct 23, 2013 16:59:53 GMT
I've found sometimes this method works but you have to be VERY careful, i use a thick plank of wood about 2 inches thick you could probably use one an inch thick but something large enough for you to drill out a hole with a diameter large enough just for the blade to fit through so just imagine a square 8" by 8" plank with a 1 1/2" hole cut out in the middle.Turn the blade upside down and stick it though the hole make sure the plank is well supported and secure, then find something to wrap the blade really well so you don't cut yourself. Hold the blade nice and tight and start banging the tsuba vertically up then down with the necessary force and keep checking to see if the tsuba or tsuka has shifted or moved and showing any gaps and continue to keep doing so until it has become loose. This method might sound crazy but it works for me on those really stubborn and tightly fitted tsukas just make sure the blade has been well wrapped to avoid cutting yourself you can put several thick rubber bands around the blade before you wrap it in matarial to help grip the blade when you start tugging downwards. I also sometimes use this method to evenly distribute the force when i bang the tsuba. This is my crazy method i don't recommend it but it works for me and when it doesn't work i turn it back around and just start hammering at the wood always works everytime for me either way
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