Yagoro
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Post by Yagoro on Aug 7, 2022 22:31:11 GMT
Every time after a class for kenjutsu, the koiguchi of the saya keeps loosening to the point where the hold on the habaki is nowhere near as good as it used to be. AKA Its loose now. Is this normal? Is this also somewhat climate related? Is the only way to fix this to shim the koiguchi after every practice? It has happened on 2 of my swords so far
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pgandy
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Post by pgandy on Aug 8, 2022 14:18:14 GMT
Strange, that could be caused by climate conditions. My first response is to shim, but if you have tried that I would try CA glue or better(?) Loctite 242 as clean up, if necessary, is easier and you will have more working time to adjust. 242 is designed primarily for threaded metal shafts but I have used it for wood to metal. The 242 sets up in 20 minutes and clean-up is easily done with a paper towel and it’s blue when wet making it visible, reducing any surprises that you may find later. Whatever you chose I would recommend gluing one side of the koiguchi only after roughing it up for better adhesion. I say one side only to allow for the saya to change sizes due to climate.
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Yagoro
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Post by Yagoro on Aug 8, 2022 16:32:48 GMT
Thanks. I'll give this a try after my next practice. Want to see if it will happen again before doing this
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