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Post by curvetoleft on Aug 17, 2018 21:03:36 GMT
Hello all. I've just purchased this "vintage" chisel kit. I was wondering if it's an actual specific katana wood kit or just a general wood kit. Not that it matters I'm just curious as to if there even are katana specific kits. I have pics but don't know how to post. Anyways I've always wanted a true katana so after all the years of wanting I finally pulled the trigger and bought a nice Paul Chen "great wave" from eBay for under $400. The sword is pretty amazing and built like a tank. I realized after buying that it's a mono steel blade made "somewhat" in the traditional style but without the folding and other Japanese methods. Once again I don't mind at all because this katana was made for slicing and by handling it and looking at it I feel it's a serious slicer haha Anyways, now I'm bit by the katana bug and looking for the next one. I want something old and Japanese. Preferably in a shirasaya with or without the lacquered Saya and handle. I want to try my hand at making my own using traditional methods. So hopefully you'll be reading more from me soon. Just as soon as I can find a decent blade and the cash to buy it haha flic.kr/p/27qYuus
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Post by curvetoleft on Aug 18, 2018 4:28:50 GMT
LMAO
I translated the characters on the box...
Tokyo High Dress Girls High School Specialties
So I'm guessing it's not a specific set lol
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Post by MOK on Aug 18, 2018 8:02:26 GMT
So it is a specialty set! More seriously, are there even chisel sets specific for tsuka carving? I can't think of any part of the process that would require any special kind of tool.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Aug 18, 2018 15:41:03 GMT
Well, I'm sorry for your misfortune
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 18, 2018 21:31:25 GMT
There are specialized chisels with a bend in the neck as well as a longer neck for better clearance and a specific nose shape. You can generally find them on Japanese woodworking sites. To me the ones you got look more like general work ones. In the end, I think the specialization is more an issue of ease of use rather than it just being impossible to do without the tuned in gear. If you're slow and steady and careful there shouldn't be a reason why you couldn't do it with a regular set.
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Post by MOK on Aug 18, 2018 23:06:41 GMT
Oh yeah, absolutely - crank-necks and fishtails are really handy in carving out inner spaces (e.g. for the tang), but I can do fine without, too.
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Post by curvetoleft on Aug 19, 2018 15:56:20 GMT
Haha I thought I came across something cool but it's always good to have tools. Plus it's a nice kit in a box. I'm sure I can work with it.
Side note just replacing my tsuba on my Great Wave took hours yesterday. Almost gave up and put the old tsuba back on but it wouldn't go back on lol. So I just filed the new tsuba until it fit snug. Ruined the dowels for handle in process tho. That handle was on great from factory but wasn't too keen on the round tsuba. Awesome sword tho. Kinda sad it's going to be my beater 😣
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