b.hennick Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Can anyone tell me the name of this type of wrapping? Can you recommend someone who can do this type of work? Thanks! Quote
Ted Tenold Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Hi Barry, That is Jabaramaki which basically defines that strings are used but there are different types of wrap styles with these strings (called Jabaraito) also. This one is more specifically Kumiagemaki or "braided" wrap with strings. Hope this helps! Ted Quote
Guido Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Barry, what Ted said. In Japan Jabaramaki starts at abut 600.- US $; Bob Hughes should be able to arrange this type of wrap for you. Quote
Brian Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Hi Barry, I love that style of tsukamaki. Usually seen on tanto small waki from the few that I have seen. I am not sure who to ask about doing it. Thomas Buck is the obvious choice in the West, but he has just posted that he isn't taking on new tsukamaki work until September, and laquer work until Feb or March. What about David McDonald? http://www.montanairon.com/restorations.html Otherwise you might have to send it to Japan. (Edit, just saw Guido's post, and that might be your best bet, but they might need the blade depending on the person who does the work?) Regards, Brian Quote
raaay Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Barry sorry cant help with your request ! , just when Brian said you do not see many katana handles in this style ? thought i would submit one that i have with a similar ito style . regards ray Quote
b.hennick Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Posted June 27, 2008 The style of wrap in your picture is quite different. This is a string wrap where as yours seem to be tsuka aito. Quote
Brian Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Barry, Difficult to see in the pic, but I think this is indeed wrapped from individual strands of jabara ito that are sewn together. Not as decorative in the wrap as your example, but I do think it is indeed jabara ito there. Brian Quote
raaay Posted June 28, 2008 Report Posted June 28, 2008 Hi Barry Sorry for the poor pics , the katana tsuka is in the jabara ito style. not as complicated as the style you are looking for but none the less it must be a very difficult job ! to wrap a tsuka in these ito's ? some better pics i hope regards ray Quote
b.hennick Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks for the upgraded photos. I could not tell from the originals but these leave no doubt. I realy like that style of wrap. Quote
Ford Hallam Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 I can recommend Mick Hicks, in England. He has trained extensively in Japan and has been wrapping for at least 20 years now. He's done 2 of these jabaraito maki ( on aikuchi ) for clients of mine as part of restoration projects. Both were absolutely top quality jobs. If anyone wants to contact him please pm me for his details. regards, Ford Quote
paulb Posted June 29, 2008 Report Posted June 29, 2008 I can second Fords comments about Mick Hicks. He did some work on a koshirae for me and produced a first class result. He is very able and a very nice guy to deal with. Paulb Quote
Unixd0g Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 someone know some resource that teach how do that kind of Tsuka Maki? Quote
drbvac Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 I believe this is the same and I can't imagine doing it! Quote
Guido Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 someone know some resource that teach how do that kind of Tsuka Maki? http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm (page 6) Quote
IanB Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 Jabara is also used on armour, generally to add to the rich appearance of the tailored portions, but on more more recent productions, to cover the join between different types of printed leathers in place of the traditional fusegumi. I always assumed jabara was produced as an entity but when I ordered some recently to wrap a hilt, it arrived as two separate hanks of thread, one S twist and one Z twist. You have to sew the two together, matching the twists to produce the correct chevron effect, before you can even think of wrapping the hilt. Since it was a fairly long hilt, you can imagine how long that took. Ian Bottomley Quote
drbvac Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 My Naoe Shizu Tsuka Jean: Odd that the Tsuka I showed is on my Naoe Shizu ! Quote
Unixd0g Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 well, dont looks so hard to make btw, looks hard to stick the cords in place, they glue it? if are not glued, looks hard to make it! Quote
Jean Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Of course it is not glued. It needs a lot of stength to be sure that the threads have a maximum tense. Otherwise, it is like socks falling on the ankles, you'll have the jabara on the kashira Quote
Unixd0g Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 Someone know other resource like http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm that give some ideas about how tense it? i Really like that TsukaMaki! Quote
reinhard Posted February 18, 2009 Report Posted February 18, 2009 well, dont looks so hard to make Believe it or not: It is VERY difficult to make. Even the most simple wrappings, made by amateurs, always turn out horrible. BTW, this is not only about "evenly pulling strings". It starts with choosing suitable same and arranging it properly in proportion to handle-size, diamond-shapes and menuki. A lot of preparatory work is necessary. reinhard Quote
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