Re-mounting a sword with other koshirae

[Chojugiga]

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!

 

[Tohagi]

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 

[Alex A]

Be aware you might scuff the blade using another old saya.

[Chojugiga]

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!

[Tohagi]

The sayashi (koshirae maker) will advise you on appropriated tosogu for your sword. I made many mistakes in my young time...

 

Best,

Éric