Valric Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi everyone, I've been fruitlessly searching the web for high quality copper Seppa to match a fine lacquered copper Habaki. I can adjust the inner opening with a file. Ideally, finished with a and lacquer glaze. I've also been searching for someone or a good tutorial on how to mount a tsuba, by this I mean insert the copper sekigane. I can do the fine adjustments for it to fit the blade, but I'm somewhat reluctant to try and do it myself, as hammering a chunk of copper in an antique tsuba without much experience could result in damage... I'm sure others have stumbled on similar issues :-) Thank you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi Chris: I have used lead sheet to make the sekigane. It is easy to work with and just folds a little over the ana on to the seppa dai. Regards, Barry Hennick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valric Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Thanks Barry, good idea. Softer than copper and easier to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie B Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hi Chris, Have you asked Kevin, Ford or even Robert (for a start) if they can/ would do this for you..? Thats where I would be looking. Barrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bray Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 This is another option I've used to fit a tsuba to a blade without the need for potentially damaging sekigane. Must admit that Barry's lead option is probably easier, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valric Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Is this wood? If so, probably need fairly hard wood and some fine woodcarving tools. Interesting! Thank you Barrie, I contacted Ford and we're discussing the Seppa. I think I'm all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bray Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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