pgandy , after I took it apart and re-fitted it, the seppa, habaki and tsuba are now rock solid! I will shim the saya soon, so it also grasps the habaki better.
My reflection on this (older) sword:
- It has only 1 mekugi, which seems more traditional;
- No signature on the nakago, so unfortunately I can't find the blacksmith name.
- I'll include some photos of his shop, himself (left) and my Sifu (right) (Sifu Qui Rong Zhao, once the national coach of China, who also played in Wudang (1983, in the end scene as the Japanese fighter: www.jingwu.nl/staf-leden/sifu-zhao/);
- The sword feels much more superior to the 'DragonSports' one. The ito is nearly inmovable and very very tight;
- The fuchi has a blossom on the omote side, nothing on the ura side;
- The tsuba, fuchi and kashira seems cast iron, not hand-made;
- Nice hamon (I think )
- The Menuki seem nice (ShiShi?);
- Only paid 1500 yuan (ca. €150) for it back in 2007, but feels worth every penny compared to the 'DragonSports' one for €800,-; - I should never touch the tsuka with dirty hands again, especially with (what once was) an Ivory Ito;
pgandy , after I took it apart and re-fitted it, the seppa, habaki and tsuba are now rock solid! I will shim the saya soon, so it also grasps the habaki better.
Sometimes that’s all it takes. Glad to hear of the improvement.
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mrstabby: Mine gets pressed to the top as well, but that way the tip gets ground of, don't like that either. Unfortunately I'm an edge-perfectionist. Also one wrong move when unsheathing and the throat nicks the edge on either side.
Mar 31, 2024 19:02:10 GMT
AndiTheBarvarian: Perhaps I've got one from the batch for Matt Easton ?!?
Mar 31, 2024 18:22:59 GMT
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AndiTheBarvarian: When I draw the saber it's automatically pressed with the spine to the scabbard so there's space for the edge to not touch the scabbard. When the false edge starts it's released but can be carefully draw completely without touching the scabbard.
Mar 31, 2024 8:10:26 GMT
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AndiTheBarvarian: Too little gap for a needle, so also I see no way to get the glue in.
Mar 31, 2024 8:02:34 GMT
mrstabby: I was easily able to poke through the glue on all of my Windlass swords/daggers, then it just seems to wick in forever, it never was thick. I can't imagine how there isn't any dulling though, unless yours is less wide or the scabbard is bigger.
Mar 31, 2024 7:04:12 GMT
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AndiTheBarvarian: There's not really an opening on mine, very good fit of guard and blade and some glue or epoxy in it. Since my scabbard doesn't dull the edge too I seem to be on the lucky side with Windlass this time.
Mar 31, 2024 1:25:54 GMT
mrstabby: Maybe it screams in pain now, but I like it..
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