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Post by Armourbearer21 on Aug 28, 2017 20:49:27 GMT
Good People,
I purchased a SBG Custom Tiger Katana some years ago and, to my dismay, the saya fit is TERRIBLE! Removing the sword from the saya and replacing it, requires some serious muscle! Looking at the mouth of the saya, it's obvious the saya was not fitted to any sword, in particular. I plan on replacing the saya and would appreciate suggestions on where I could find a good replacement. Thanks in advance...!
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Ifrit
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Post by Ifrit on Aug 29, 2017 17:57:50 GMT
You could always just insert and remove the sword over and over till the sword fits better. I did that with one of my swords
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Post by Armourbearer21 on Aug 30, 2017 2:24:00 GMT
...tried it and it DID NOT work!
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 30, 2017 3:03:37 GMT
It's difficult to recommend a suitable replacement. You would need to know the blade specifications, then find a sword that offers replacement sayas that sports similar measurements. I know that Cheness and Ronin Katana both offer replacement saya for their swords, so if the measurements on yours are similar maybe one of those? Replacement saya tend to carve their mouths a bit small, though, so it can be fix exactly to your habaki.
You could perhaps try to contact the seller and, assuming that it was part of a production run and not to any customized specs, ask if they could furnish a replacement. I don't know if they'd charge you if it's been years, though, assuming they had one that would fit your blade.
Can you tell if the fit is overly tight around the habaki itself or if it seems like the blade is digging in deeper down the saya? Sometimes the blade will go off track and gouge new ones, and the final effect can be a tough draw, insertion and/or blade damage. If it's around the habaki then the above recommendation is usually a fix. Depending on how tight it is it can take a while, though.
A couple of other options would be to open up the mouth of the saya a bit by carefully removing wood with a chisel, file or sandpaper. Take a tiny bit out at a time and check the fit often. If you use a file or sandpaper try to keep the end pointed somewhat downward so that dust particles fall out, instead of inside the saya, which could lead to rusting and damage. Wipe the excess dust away before checking the fit each time.
Hope this helps.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 12:26:17 GMT
If it's really only tight at the habaki, just keep using it. You'll compress the wood fibers. It takes time, if it didn't then your sword would be falling out of the scabbard every time the angle dipped within days of purchase.
I try to preserve that tightness as much as I can, I'll avoid cramming the saya all the way down and just use a little pressure once I find the stopping point while using it. When done for the day, I'll fit it snug and secure.
Good opportunity to build some left hand strength.
Now if the fit is terrible all along the length of the blade and not just at the habaki, then you have a bad saya and will most likely have to get the thing replaced.
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Post by Armourbearer21 on Aug 30, 2017 20:12:17 GMT
Thanks Guys! I'll give both some thought...! I'll let you know of any improvement!
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Post by Armourbearer21 on Sept 4, 2017 1:25:07 GMT
Guys, gave the saya a good look! The blade is sticking in the saya; WRONG SAYA! Should have checked MUCH SOONER! Thanks for the suggestions!
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