DTM72 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looking for original or reproduction seppa to tighten up a loose tsuba. Looking for at least one thick one or will buy more if you have extra you are willing to sell. Prefer a US seller due to worldwide shipping delays. Show me what you have! I can send Venmo or willing to discuss other payment options. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie B Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hi Dan, Have you tried Fred Lohman? You might see something you like. https://www.Japanese-swords.com/pages/seppa.htm The other option is to try and make some yourself. You could use Brass sheet (or Copper plate perhaps) from a Hobby dealer/shop and a set of needle files.. You then decide the thickness of the Seppa and this way, you would get the Seppa to 'fit' the Fuchi and Koiguchi as they are designed to.. File out the Nakago ana first to achieve a good fit (no rattles) and then finish the final size of the Seppa. Use a smooth finish on the mimi of the Seppa, if you can't achieve any other types. Ford Halam had an excellent tutorial on You Tube for making Seppa. Fiddly, but rewarding. Attached is a photo of a koshirae of mine. These are gold foil and original (late Edo period) to the koshirae, but give you an idea of how Seppa should fit/ look on a koshirae.. Good luck with your project. Barrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Dan, Don't have any fat ones. Here's what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parfaitelumiere Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I can make a pair. if you have skill enough, please make a paper seppa, with correct outer size and blade hole, specifying the thickness too, and I will make it, leaving a very few material on top and bottom side so you can fit the blade yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I got a set of six older ones sent here from Japan. Thanks to everyone who responded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 5:13 PM, Bruce Pennington said: Dan, Don't have any fat ones. Here's what I have. Much appreciated Bruce. I just received some from Japan on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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