DanielLee Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 Hi, Other than the page on the Usagiya site, has anyone come across another article on how to do an oshigata? Any info would be appreicated, thanks! Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 I wrote a couple articles on oshigata for the JSS/US "Newsletter" a few years back. If you email me (link below) I can send them to you as an attachment on my return mail. Grey Quote
DanielLee Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Posted October 13, 2007 Hi Grey, Can't find your email in the profile, perhaps I am looking at the wrong place, kindly email me at daniellee@takayukitakeya.com , thanks for your help! Quote
Brian Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 Whether or not your email shows publicly depends on what settings you specify in your profile. Btw...I remembered reading a good article on doing oshigata recently, but took me a while to remember where. It is in the book MODERN Japanese SWORDSMITHS 1868 – 1945, An Oshigata Book, by John Slough around page 205. Very decent article. Regards, Brian Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 Email is now an option under my posts. If anyone else wants the articles feel free to write. Grey Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 In addition to Grey's article, if memory serves, Mr. Sinclaire has written about this topic too. The best oshigata i've ever seen made were by Mr. Kajiwara's wife at the time during one of his shinsa. Wished i had payed even closer attention at the time, she just made it look so easy. The materials she used were pretty much what is being offered on Usagiya's site, though the level and grade of materials might've been different. The grade of rice paper used is very high for real oshigata, and if you can find a source in Japan for the good stuff, you'll be very impressed by the quality, wow. Even after securing the right materials, the real challenge comes in practice, practice, practice! If bean bags don't suit you, i've seen felt lined paper thin magnets and even felt lined clothes pins used to secure the paper to the nakago. A good quality oshigata of the nakago or even the entire sword would make a great gift. Quote
DanielLee Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks for help guys! Picked up a nice sword not long ago, and requested the Japanese shop keeper to help me do an oshigata , but unfortunately they did not provide such a service. I'll be extra cautious and practice on the less valuable sword which i have. Thanks to Grey's article I have a much better idea of performing an oshigata. Quote
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