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mross · 5th August 2008, 09:00 PM

It looks like the butt cap may be a kashira. Is it possible the handguard is a reworked tsuba? It also looks like it could hava a fuchi there also. Intresting to say the least. Further look also appears to have a seppa next to the tsuba like guard?

Jeff Pringle · 7th August 2008, 05:50 PM

Yes, the grip is wearing a fuchi and kashira in brass, the guard is a copper tsuba with 1/3 hacked off indicating that the new owner was right-handed and liked to carry the sword with the grip close-in to the body (well, I guess most swords are worn close-in compared to the Japanese style) – two copper seppa.
Next step is to remove the surface rust with a fine-grit stone to see what’s really going on, determine the course of further action; and polish a small section to check out the steel and hamon.

mross · 7th August 2008, 08:18 PM

Jeff, very cool. I don't know about anybody else but I'm excited!

katana · 7th August 2008, 09:53 PM

This has become a very interesting thread. Great work Jeff

.....can't wait to see the finished result and love the idea of following the progress, as it happens.

Kind Regards David

mross · 22nd October 2008, 11:29 PM

Jeff, any further developments on this?

Jeff Pringle · 17th November 2008, 07:49 AM

Yes, there has been some - but it is not finished yet!
I'll take some photos soon and give an update.

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2008, 11:46 AM

Jeff, would this method of straightening work on a very old Katana without causing damage to the outer steel? Most swords I have had to straighten I've just used a large copper mallet and some pine timber blocks.
I ask as a friend wants to straighten one and I am reluctant to use the blocks and hammer method on harder steel than what I am used to, maybe the press would be a better option, maybe there is another method you can suggest?

thanks

Gav

7th August 2008, 05:50 PM	#2
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Yes, the grip is wearing a fuchi and kashira in brass, the guard is a copper tsuba with 1/3 hacked off indicating that the new owner was right-handed and liked to carry the sword with the grip close-in to the body (well, I guess most swords are worn close-in compared to the Japanese style) – two copper seppa. Next step is to remove the surface rust with a fine-grit stone to see what’s really going on, determine the course of further action; and polish a small section to check out the steel and hamon. Attached Images

22nd October 2008, 11:29 PM	#5
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	how did it turn out Jeff, any further developments on this?

18th November 2008, 11:46 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A question Jeff, would this method of straightening work on a very old Katana without causing damage to the outer steel? Most swords I have had to straighten I've just used a large copper mallet and some pine timber blocks. I ask as a friend wants to straighten one and I am reluctant to use the blocks and hammer method on harder steel than what I am used to, maybe the press would be a better option, maybe there is another method you can suggest? thanks Gav

5th August 2008, 09:00 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	It looks like the butt cap may be a kashira. Is it possible the handguard is a reworked tsuba? It also looks like it could hava a fuchi there also. Intresting to say the least. Further look also appears to have a seppa next to the tsuba like guard?

7th August 2008, 08:18 PM	#3
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Jeff, very cool. I don't know about anybody else but I'm excited!

7th August 2008, 09:53 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	This has become a very interesting thread. Great work Jeff .....can't wait to see the finished result and love the idea of following the progress, as it happens. Kind Regards David

17th November 2008, 07:49 AM	#6
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Yes, there has been some - but it is not finished yet! I'll take some photos soon and give an update.