Greg F Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hello Gentlemen, im hoping someone can tell me how to get some hinoki vaneer to fix a couple saya i have to get a more snug fit for the habaki in the koiguchi? Cheers. Greg Edit: i just realized I should have put this in the wanted section, my apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Doffin Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi Greg, Find an old, junked shira-saya as your source for the wood. Veneer is usually way too thick for what is needed to tighten the fit of the habaki in the koi-guchi; you can make shavings with a sharp plane. Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I found that the veneer in a cigar tube works well. It is thin but not too thin and easy to work with. If you have a friend who smokes cigars or you do the problem is solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I use a hinoki masu saké cup for that. With a sharp X-acto hobby knife...shave off some veneer thin strips and you're ready to go (don't cut your fingers...these knives are evil). You only need 5mm x 15mm or so, because it's advised to only apply a strip on the mune or ha side (ha side is easiest). Better not apply on the ura and omote sides of the saya....it's not needed and tension there can split a saya. Use PVA glue. I have to do this once every 2 or 3 months, because I practise iaido almost daily. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg F Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi guys thanks very much for the replies and thanks for moving this to the wanted section. In the past ive used 5 mil wide shavings of pine on the ha or mune ends of China made martial arts swords but this time its for a Nihonto blade so thought it best i use hinoki to be a little more traditional. I have gone with the hinoki saki cup for around ten bucks on ebay. All the best. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 ... its for a Nihonto blade so thought it best i use hinoki to be a little more traditional. Well, saya are traditionally made of hōnoki 朴の木 (magnolia wood), not hinoki 檜 (cypress) … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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