FeiLong Matsu Katana (no bohi) customised
May 6, 2023 14:11:22 GMT
Post by jester on May 6, 2023 14:11:22 GMT
Another finished project, this time a FeiLong Matsu.
As explained, I wanted to go for a similar look to the Dragon King Pine Crane.
We started with the base model.
First, I had the fittings painted in brown as I really like the combo brown/white/black.
I then bought some silk ito from Namikawa, as well as a pair of silver shitodome for the kashira. A new set of menuki from Yamato (the same menuki actually but a full set: on the base model, both menuki were the same piece) and I used some much better samegawa panels.
The tsuka has been fully restored by Shinken Studio, who did the maki, the panels fitting, the patina and the lacquering.
A new thick sageo has been added, as well as a decoration in cork bark (fully removable) as a kojiri.
As explained, I wanted to go for a similar look to the Dragon King Pine Crane.
We started with the base model.
First, I had the fittings painted in brown as I really like the combo brown/white/black.
I then bought some silk ito from Namikawa, as well as a pair of silver shitodome for the kashira. A new set of menuki from Yamato (the same menuki actually but a full set: on the base model, both menuki were the same piece) and I used some much better samegawa panels.
The tsuka has been fully restored by Shinken Studio, who did the maki, the panels fitting, the patina and the lacquering.
A new thick sageo has been added, as well as a decoration in cork bark (fully removable) as a kojiri.
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