Chojugiga Posted yesterday at 10:46 AM Report Posted yesterday at 10:46 AM Hello, all. I have a gendaito in shirasaya that I would like to get mounted with some (inexpensive) antique fittings. Having done a tsuba swap previously, I have somewhat of a sense of how the tsuba-ana must comport with the blade profile at the mounting point, so I would have to choose a tsuba with care. Is the fit less strict on fuchi with regard to the fuchi-ana matching the blade profile? My thought is that as long as the fuchi-ana is sufficiently large, the wood of the tsuka itself is doing the work in matching the blade profile. And with the kashira/menuki/kojiri/etc. is it anything goes? (Aesthetic considerations aside!) I am consulting with Nosyudo concerning the mounting, and am wondering if anyone has any experience with having them mount nihonto. I appreciate any feedback. Apologies if I overlooked search terms that would bring up previous discussions on this topic. Thanks in advance! Quote
Tohagi Posted 22 hours ago Report Posted 22 hours ago It's possible, you can have a koshirae made with decent parts for around 1000USD. In my experience you will not save money trying to do it yourself and you risk catastrophic funballs. There is a lot to check before buying pecies and the size of the fuchi ana is not the must relevant. If i may dare an advise, study a lot before buying something, there is a lot to consider. If you just whant a Frankestein customized sword for tameshigiri...please don't take a gendaito. Best regards, Éric Quote
Alex A Posted 22 hours ago Report Posted 22 hours ago Be aware you might scuff the blade using another old saya. Quote
Chojugiga Posted 17 hours ago Author Report Posted 17 hours ago Thank you for the input -- I think I fell short of fully explaining, apologies. I plan to provide Nosyudo (or another koshirae maker) with the blade and some of the metal fittings (tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki) and have them make a completely new saya and handle, etc. using those fittings. I appreciate the point about the fuchi, thanks! Quote
Tohagi Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago The sayashi (koshirae maker) will advise you on appropriated tosogu for your sword. I made many mistakes in my young time... Best, Éric Quote
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