Connecticut Member Needed

[Ray Singer]

Are there any members in Connecticut who could help a friend of mine with an issue with his sword? One of his shirasaya has become stuck, undoubtedly due to changes in humidity (low humidity and the wood has contracted tightly around the habaki). He is a relatively new collector and I was hopeful someone here might help him extract the sword so he can keep it loosely closed until the weather changes or until he can have a sayashi adjust the saya (I have recommended John Tirado). If anyone might be able to help, please send me an email at raymondsinger@gmail.com.

 

Many thanks,

Ray

[Jean]

Ray,

 

Easily done.

 

Put the shirasaya behind your knees hands on each side of the shirasaya mouth. Then slowly and steadily open your knees. The shirasaya will open. I have adopted this technic which I use with my fly fishing rod and it has never failed.

[Ray Singer]

Hi Jean, I tried to walk him through this approach but it was not successful and he is concerned about injury or damage to the sword. Perhaps an in person visit, if one can be arranged, would be best for him at this stage.

 

Kind regards,

Ray

[Katsujinken]

Ray, not sure where in CT he is, but there is a New York Token Kai meeting tomorrow.

[Ray Singer]

I will communicate that as well. Thank you...

 

Best regards

Ray

[Ray Singer]

Success! I walked him through the process Jean mentioned again and the issue is now resolved. Thx all!

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

Have been through this multiple times, do not force!  Winter is about to break, just wait.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Jean - That's a new one for me. Nice tip!

[Stephen]

Jean has shared the flyrod trick before, nice reminder!

Like Franco being inpatient serve no nihonto