Hey there,
I am a JSA student, so my method might not be the best, but I will throw my suggestion out there anyway.
Go to a fabric store, and buy some plain white flannel. I bought 1/4 yd, and I think it will last me forever.
Cheers,
Ryan
Hey all,
Up for your consideration, is a lovely Shinsakuto by Ikeda Norihisa.
Nagasa - 73.7 cm
Motohaba - 3.2 cm
Sakihaba - 2.4 cm
Sori - 1.7 cm
Tsuka - 25.4 cm
Purchased in 2020 from Giheiya.
https://giheiya.com/product/01-1983/
$4300 Shipped and fully insured in the lower 48. Will happily ship elsewhere (where legal) at your expense.
Please pm for more pics, questions, etc.
Cheers
Pretty sure I've seen a similar "tree bark" finish on a saya somewhere, but I do not remember it being this intricate, or having the inlays.
Pretty nifty, and thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Hey all,
I know there are lots of tigers, and bamboo themes on swords, and I know I’ve seen tigers paired with pines in art.
Just wondering if anyone has seen tigers, and pines together on a sword?
Cheers
Hey there,
1- Def ask your sensei.
2- Motohara / EB https://motoharablades.com
3- Ask your sempai if you can try out their swords, to try and see what you like. Try and handle as many swords as possible.
4- Don't rush a purchase (I really need to heed my own advise on this one lol).
I'm a JSA student, and if a Moto is in your budget, you cannot go wrong. Jason is a fellow practitioner, and will steer you in the right direction.
Cheers
Thanks for posting those pics.
I did a search based off Yokoya Soju, and found a Fuchi Kahsira that looks like it was signed Soju Kao.
https://nihonto.com.au/product/hawk-fuchi-kashira-2/
Cheers
Hey all,
I picked this tsuba up a while back, and I believe the signature says Soju. I’ve searched on google, and have come up with very little. Hoping someone here might be able to help me figure out a bit more about this tsuba.
Cheers
" The sword that has nie (thickly clustered batches of particles of tempered metal in the. blade), and who's tempering along the cutting-edge (yakiha) comes up nearly to the longitudinal ridgeline (shinogi), is a beautiful thing to see, but in practical terms, is easily broken."
-Otake Sensei, The Deity and the Sword.
My interpretation is, large, and wild hamons look cool, but don't belong on the battlefield.
Cheers
https://giheiya.com/wp/product/02-1437/
Here is a pretty big, and beefy Hira Zukuri, if you really wanna go that route.
I'd still suggest getting a modern mono steel sword to start with.
Cheers