Bob Emery Posted June 30 Report Posted June 30 Can anyone help me locate an original Tachi Seppa, one of each in the picture or if someone can make them or know a good reproduction but an original is what I would prefer. Quote
shakudo Posted July 1 Report Posted July 1 Hi Bob, what are they made from? Brass? 2nd one appears to have an border of different metal - section that is decorated? I have made several seppa- mine and for others- 1st is simple but second is more challenging as I would need to know the metals used? Cheers mate. Quote
Bob Emery Posted July 1 Author Report Posted July 1 They are both copper the second has a serrated edge. Both are approx. 1mm thick if you would kind enough to duplicate them it would be greatly appreciated I expect to pay for your service. It is a Tachi with a Shitdom Tsuba and deserves attention. Regards Bob Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 Bob, it may not be a "s**t storm" (SHITODOME) TSUBA, but a SHITOGI TACHI TSUBA? The SEPPA look like ordinary ones with the adapted bend. 1 Quote
Bob Emery Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 Jean, Sorry about that after a long - time study of the sword I am still an amateur. They are ordinary ones with contours. I assume you will make them. Regards Bob Quote
Bob Emery Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 On 7/1/2025 at 5:04 AM, shakudo said: Hi Bob, what are they made from? Brass? 2nd one appears to have an border of different metal - section that is decorated? I have made several seppa- mine and for others- 1st is simple but second is more challenging as I would need to know the metals used? Cheers mate. Mike I got confused with Jean replying to my Seppa needs thinking she was affiliated with you. I do hope you will make them for me. They are 1mm thick. regards Bob Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 2 hours ago, Bob Emery said: .....thinking she was affiliated with you..... Bob, in this case, "Jean" is a French male first name. The world is not all American..... Quote
Bob Emery Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 Please accept my apology I am pretty much old school and find it difficult to keep up with the pace of modern times or in any case to offend anyone. regards Bob Quote
shakudo Posted July 3 Report Posted July 3 Hi Bob, Sorry havent checked back for awhile. Ive changed my opinion after a second look and I was mistaken on one seppa having an edging added. It appears its the pressure put on the seppa by the tsuka that makes it appear as an add on. Ill draw up from your specs- transfer inches to mm and send you sketch. Will need more specs later! Cheers Mike. 1 Quote
shakudo Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 Hi Bob, sent you 2 PM. Get back to me if ur interested. Cheers Quote
shakudo Posted July 15 Report Posted July 15 Hey mate, tired to work with you but if you cant respond to 2 private messages yur on your own. Im out. Good luck. Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 15 Report Posted July 15 Mike, be patient. Bob is 91 years old, and that age can make you a bit slower sometimes...... Maybe he does not know how to open PM? Quote
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