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Post by thesphere on Nov 27, 2021 7:40:24 GMT
Pretty much the topic.
I'm looking for a replacement scabbard, i'm looking for a service/forge/maybe just an hobbiest who can replace a scabbard. I'm well aware of shipping the sword to them to get a better fit. I'm located in BC, and would prefer my sword to stay in canada.
For flavour text, It looks like an air bubble grew into in a few places and it's honestly ruined the scabbard. I believe it's a beautiful sword and i've sat on the issue for a few months now, but I've no idea where to look for a local service.
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Post by zsg1313 on Nov 27, 2021 13:07:35 GMT
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Post by tera on Nov 27, 2021 21:01:41 GMT
Awkward question, but how much was this blade originally and who made it? For many of the production katana our there you can find replacement saya either from the vendor or generic ones made to the most common shapes on amazon. A custom saya sometimes costs more than the sword.
Now, if this is a Nohonto or a high-end piece, or a custom piece with unusual geometry, having a custom saya made may be the only option.
That said, some places do saya repair and refinishing work. Assuming the wood is still good, you may be able to have the original restored more economically.
Edit: Also, if you post pictures we may be better able to diagnose and help guide the decision making process.
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Post by leed on Nov 28, 2021 4:20:00 GMT
Buy a cheap 1045 katana and use the wooden scab.
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Post by thesphere on Nov 28, 2021 5:30:31 GMT
Awkward question, but how much was this blade originally and who made it? For many of the production katana our there you can find replacement saya either from the vendor or generic ones made to the most common shapes on amazon. A custom saya sometimes costs more than the sword. Now, if this is a Nohonto or a high-end piece, or a custom piece with unusual geometry, having a custom saya made may be the only option. That said, some places do saya repair and refinishing work. Assuming the wood is still good, you may be able to have the original restored more economically. Edit: Also, if you post pictures we may be better able to diagnose and help guide the decision making process. I'll post some quick impromtu pictures, if anything just to share. -- imgur.com/a/KSjgZdPOriginal price was about $1200CAD, It's a 36-inch and custom made from a Swedish hobbiest, So not a production sword, unfortunately. I would like to stay inside canada for shipping costs and timeliness, I'm not too shy about a budget for a replacement either, i've had it for a few years and want to keep it for more. I wouldn't mind a repair to it, but i'm also siding with myself on something a bit better than what I have now too.
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Post by tera on Nov 28, 2021 16:21:52 GMT
That's... interesting to be sure. I had ro look at the picture exhibiting the air bubbles for a while before I could make much sense of it. It seems there are several places, sometimes multiple inches long, where the lacqeur is deformed (visibly raised, and not consistent with the original geography) and appears to have air underneath it. Also, it could be lighting, but is there a section that has been damaged due to impact exposing under-layers, potentially down to the wood?
Then there's the koiguchi. Ouch. That should be a thick piece of bone. I bet there is a story behind that. I hope your hands are ok.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Nov 28, 2021 17:37:55 GMT
That's... interesting to be sure. I had ro look at the picture exhibiting the air bubbles for a while before I could make much sense of it. It seems there are several places, sometimes multiple inches long, where the lacqeur is deformed (visibly raised, and not consistent with the original geography) and appears to have air underneath it. Also, it could be lighting, but is there a section that has been damaged due to impact exposing under-layers, potentially down to the wood? Then there's the koiguchi. Ouch. That should be a thick piece of bone. I bet there is a story behind that. I hope your hands are ok. I think you mean horn. But maybe you do mean bone but have not heard of that before. But then there’s lots of things I haven’t heard of before.
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Post by thesphere on Nov 28, 2021 19:19:31 GMT
Then there's the koiguchi. Ouch. That should be a thick piece of bone. I bet there is a story behind that. I hope your hands are ok. Hand is fine, it was never a draw/stow issue, I was displaying the sword, leaned the saya against the wall while i put it up, knocked it over and yeah.. The saya feels pretty solid otherwise, but i've been looking to replace it with a bit more quality to it.
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Post by tera on Nov 28, 2021 22:46:24 GMT
That's... interesting to be sure. I had ro look at the picture exhibiting the air bubbles for a while before I could make much sense of it. It seems there are several places, sometimes multiple inches long, where the lacqeur is deformed (visibly raised, and not consistent with the original geography) and appears to have air underneath it. Also, it could be lighting, but is there a section that has been damaged due to impact exposing under-layers, potentially down to the wood? Then there's the koiguchi. Ouch. That should be a thick piece of bone. I bet there is a story behind that. I hope your hands are ok. I think you mean horn. But maybe you do mean bone but have not heard of that before. But then there’s lots of things I haven’t heard of before. That would be my mistake in English Taxonomy. In my mind horns are bones and so are teeth. I certainly wasn't precise, though, so thank you for pointing that out. Accuracy matters!
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Post by eastman on Nov 28, 2021 23:42:06 GMT
was this ever stored in bubble-wrap or foam for an extended period of time? The release agent in those materials severely attacks lacquers.
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