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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 15:27:26 GMT
I just received an inexpensive tsuba today,and I have to make the nakago ana smaller to fit one of my swords. Can anyone with first hand exp give me some options on how to do this? Since I do collect old pieces, I know how its done, I've just never done it. (keep in mind I can't have a huge smelter since I do Ive in NY and don't have the room, but a small one would work.) What materials would work easiest? How would I mold it? Any info would be very appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 21:38:35 GMT
There was just a thread on this somewhere.
There's no need to pour any additional material, anywhere.
Take a pointed punch. Pick a couple spots around the perimiter of the Nakago-Ana. Use the punch to hammer these points(each strike about 1/8 of an inch from the hole itself), doing so on BOTH planes of the Tsuba.
This peens the edge into the Nakago-Ana, shinking the hole. You'll probably have to file it down for a perfect fit. There will be divot marks from the punch, but the Seppa will cover these up. They're seen on historical examples.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 23:07:21 GMT
Great! A little hesitant to do it but ill give it a try! Thanks! ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2008 3:23:08 GMT
HR's method seems to be the traditional way to do it aside from shimming with copper, and I've seen many tsuba fitted that way, but I have to do the same thing soon and I'm going to try a new method that's been kicking around here lately.
Basically, use some cold weld compound (JB weld or what have you) and form it into the nakago ana and let it dry, then file to fit. Sounds a lot easier than peening.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2008 2:29:38 GMT
Used JB cold weld, it worked out wonderfully!! Thanks Again!!
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