Removing The Handle / Tsuka of a Japanese Sword - NihontoAntiques.com #1
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- This video tutorial is about removing the handle/Tsuka from a Japanese Sword.
Nihonto Antiques has over 30 years of experience in Japanese Swords specializing in art quality sword polishing & restoration.
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Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a new owner of a Musashi Katana and although I have seen basic care and cleaning of a blade depicted in some of my favorite movies, I didn't have the knowledge or teacher to instruct me on the finer details of maintaining my sword properly and safely.
I am thoroughly grateful, Sir!
The blade in the shirasaya has the perfect curve....great content.
truly a gorgeous blade
Thank you for this tutorial, helped me with my first Katana immensely.
I know this is alittle late but I was looking for my first katana aswell and would like recommended
@@twinbrotherhood6976 I can help, depends what you want . But if you want a fully costomized katana that are affordable with real high carbon steel . The best website is , swordsofnorthsire.com I already ordered from them one of the most trusted sites and overall the best one
@@alexp7824 thanks for the help I went with a cheapish katana for now from ronin but I will most definitely check them out. Thanks mate
@@twinbrotherhood6976 no problem please do so.
Thanks for the tutorial, found it very helpful.
Thanks for your Video. This is an Excellent Video for the Beginner. It is straightforward without becoming difficult to follow. Some Videos get complicated with the Names of each Component. Those you will learn in time, the Beginner just needs to know the Basics.
Very well presented and a Video I will Recommend to all of my Students.
Master G.
A beautiful tutorial.🙏. My thanks,lots of love. My sword is need of lots of loving care. You have given me some information and insight.👍
Thank you for this! This helped me BIG time when taking my Wakizaki apart for the first time.
Thank you so much for this educational video, this has helped me immensely.
I like how everything is so clean and organize when talking about a tool that shops people and makes a bloodbath and a lot of noise.
It's not a tool. It is a way of life. You earned a dislike
Just a tool to kill people, but they got replaced by better tools , maybe in the future when there is even better weapons some people will build shrines and temples for the AR15 , people who get stock with obsolete tool's and unnecessary skills usually get replaced and eventually a robot takes the job , unfortunately my opinion is that the best weapon of today is the bioweapons and terrorist will use it for the glory of their religion and prophet . that's what I'm afraid the future will be like.
@@miguelmedina1991 They are still beautiful works of art. The ninjas regarded them in the same way you regard them. As a tool. For the samurai, the sword was their soul. The sword had a soul. I agree with you on the bioweapons. We are probably in the midst of a bioweapon outbreak now.
Thank you for your demonstration and for sharing your extensive knowledge, Mr. Becerra.
Will try to do more in the near future. Thank you
Excellent tutorial!
Can we all take a minute to appreciate how manly this dudes hands are? Looks like he just fought a house bare knuckle.
Lot's of time at the makiwara, I'd imagine.
Very nice tips thanks
Awesome tutorial brother, thank you
I've been following your website for years! I didn't know that you have a CZcams channel!
Yes but plans are do do more with it this year. Since I spend the majority of my time polishing and restoring swords time is limited. I plan to make the effort this year so stop by and check it out!
Please do! The way I'm looking at it, you are preserving valuable pieces of history. Oh by the way, that Shinto Jumyo and Hizen Tadahiro are beautiful.
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Great video and beautiful swords. Thank you
Excellent video many thanks
I came here curious about how to put on and therefore take off the handle thank you
Very good.
Este tío sabe lo que se hace
I'm curious about the the history of the 14th century sword and its possible value. Very interesting and beautiful sword.
Many thanks. From a beginner not wanting to damage anything.
This was invaluable info, thank you. I just purchased a sword in Japan. It was the wood type or storage like you said. Can I buy a custom handled for it!
No but the black Saya is actually really beautiful! Is there a name for that design?
Just got my first katana in japan.... should've gotten the hammer and cleaning sets as well... (doh!) 😅
Very helpful video! Thanks!
What a wonderful blade!
This is a wonderful video! My 350 year old blade is stuck in the shirasaya! I'm terrified to try anything harsh to get it out.
gomcse I'm having the same problem with my one million year old blade too. lol
@@yurushii sarcasm for what?
@@yurushii don't be surprised bud old blades are not very hard to get if you have a big wallet.
@Just here Chillin so when you find out who it really belongs to will you give it back?
@@doc.sk8erdie286 The original owner of the sword, by conventional wisdom, is already long dead & whoever descendant that guy had who survived till modern day, probably wouldn't care anyway. there really is no 'giving back' a blade that old to who 'it really belongs to' unless it's stolen with the last 50 years or so, or unless the original owner actually manages to somehow survive for like 400 years.
10:00 Protect the hamachi! Yummm! lol just poking fun. Great and informative video, thank you :)
Thanks for sharing
Great job!
Where can you recommend to buy a good quality katana
Great instruction!!! Thank you!!!
Nice video.
This will sound disrespectful but i've wanted to to switch the handles of these two katanas i have but the peg that holds the blade in place is impossible to take out.
thank you for an important details
Sweet ...You're the Man.
Excellent, thank you.
Nice knuckles! I've done a decent amount of iron fist training.. can't move the skin on my left knuckles lol.
That is a traditional way to removing the handle with shocking the handle twice or more
haven't checked the rest of the vids on the channel, but a few suggestions. start to finish video on 'professional grade' cleaning and preservation of antique katana. like you do at your business. then do a 'lower level' video for collector/owners to do 'periodic maintenance' on their swords at home. plus, a do's and don'ts video would be cool! and a video on what danger signs or risk factors for damage etc. owners/collectors need to keep an eye out for. maybe pictures or damaged blades etc. you're restoring/preserving could help illustrate to the viewers. and also, perhaps a 'periodic maintenance' on weapons/swords in general, not just katanas. I doubt many people have period or antique polearms or other wooden 'stock' or 'hilted' weapons. but help on how to take normal care of wood pieces on antiques might be useful too. especially concentrating on what NOT TO DO to preserve patinas/varnishes/finishes on metal as well as wooden pieces. :D I really enjoyed this video! you have an excellent speaking voice and tonal quality. although, the beeping of somebody backing up their truck distracted me severely. ;) that might just be the sensitivity of my headphones. but! chastise your cameraman though! tell him/her do NOT keep all shots of your hands very tight, ease back on the zoom and how close the lens is to your hands. losing three to five inches of your hands at the top of the frame with delicate operations in an instructional video can mean the difference between somebody freeing their katana of it's hilt or freeing one of their fingertips from being attached to their hand. :>
Thank you for your recommendations. They are helpful to me. I plan on doing more of these but I keep very busy polishing and doing restoration so my time is limited. I'm working on starting them up again and have had many new ideas. Moses Becerra
@@mosesbecerra2711 not a problem sir! I fully understand business must come 1st. but if you are working maybe an 'over the shoulder' or 'follow along as I ____ today' vid could be shot for u to narrate later or make a few comments on camera. :)
excellent video, ty sir.
whata Gorgeous Hamon on the blade resting in Shiri Saya
what width the sword katana and sheath. please
thanks a lot
This guys very smart
On my wakizashi I tried, I tried so much my hand hurts of knocking so much! I did remove one pin, and moved about 0.75”.
Okay finally got it out, but now when putting it back the tang is loose! :(
Good demo, I need to get myself a small wooden block ^,^
Thank you for that sensei Emilio
That look's like a freaking Tachi blade that is a mean curve.
Thank you sir
So, the Shirasaya is primarily used for storing your sword? Meaning, you shouldn't store your sword as Koshirai? If i understood currently or are they 2 completely different swords all together?
Yes it's to protect the swords polish and condition. Historically sword not in mounts would be stored in a shirasaya. This is one of the reasons we have such old swords in good condition.
@@mosesbecerra2711 Wow, I love the tradition and process. Thanks for the answer)
wow. respect
The pin is by far the HARDEST part of this procedure because getting it out is impossible...I simply wish to see if i can perform a handle switch between two katanas.
if the handle is from the same sword it should be ok.
Como eu faço pra adquirir uma espada assim...
Queira muito..
Knuckles are a window into the soul
Can you do a video on How to remove rust from a katana as well as how to clean it?
The process take a few weeks and only a professional sword polisher should do the work.
Moses Becerra ok I understand
@MosesBecerra Is it possible to put a Tsuba on a Shirasaya?
it's possible but it's not proper, a shirasay is a storage Mount and a tsuba is for a sword that's in koshirai.
Sir can i ask for idintity of my katana
What I can do if I don’t have Mekugi ?
Send me a picture of what you have via email. Info@nihontoantiques.com
@@mosesbecerra2711
Hi I send to you an email. Thank you for your help and time.
So mines stuck I think they may have glued it when they made it
Of it's an authentic antique Japanese sword it should not be glued.
If you need more help email me from my website. Nihontoantiques.com
Then it's not a true Japanese sword
Did no one notice that dude’s knuckles had calluses in them? Don’t fight that dude.
The other pin!
4:22 My sword doesn't come off so easily. Hit 100 times but was impossible :D
Did u ever get it
西村賢治 Jesus Christ man that’s hella expensive damn I bet she’s a beuty huh?
西村賢治 ya man you should make a CZcams vid on it I’d love to see her
西村賢治 I mean I guess it depends on how u look at it yk maybe you’ll need it if something happens but a lil strange
Fantastic video.. But your camera man needs to zoom out very slightly please
My sword has 2 pins that you can see on both sides of the handle. It's a Siwode . I'm confused at which way the pins will slide out. The pins look equal in head shape. So I'm concerned about taking the out through the wrong side.
Tom Simmo Please note that my video is geared to antique swords. Modern swords are all differently made. Pins in general are tapered and can only be removed from one side only.
Moses Becerra Thank You Sifu.
My sword is the same, they look the same width, but the pins in my sword have a slight taper to them, I guess if it doesn't budge one way try the other way.
Does it take one wood nail to remove the handle or 2 cus even if it takes one or 2 the little statue is on it
@Just here Chillin it's ok tho mine only has one
@Just here Chillin cool idk how old is it but I had it for few yrs from my friend
N wish I know how to disassemble the murasama sword from metal gear rising W/o damaging it to
What do I do if the pins don’t come out
they can be hard to take out but they should come out. If you need help contact me at www.nihontoantiques.com
My fittings are lose but wont come out of the handel any ideas
Contact me at www.nihontoantiques.com
Are seppa absolutely necessary?
Yes, structurally and also for proper spacing. With time they may need adjusting.
Miyazato Sensei picture. Goju-ka?
Man mine is as bolted together
I have a sword that I think dates from the 1930s .... I think it is one of those Tachi style swords made during that nationalistic period ... not sure how to go about blade removal because a MENUKI is over the MEKUGI on one side ... odd ... anyone got a suggestion ... thanks ... Michael
Why don't you email me pictures and I will walk you thru it if possible.
nihontoantiques@comcast. net
Well I made a whoops on my attempt to take the handle off turns out my handle was glued on dunno y but nicked my hand as a friendly reminder to respect the blade🤣😁
The sword used by Zatoichi was a smallest.
im just punching my arm
Ago long I was teen young look worry thinking woman look found words katana ? Tonight woman bed sleep hours wake up walk wall in ghost man speaking Japanese words katana light ? I thinking at found words katana? And I know? I don't tell
I have to use a 24 ounce framing hammer to get mine apart. I have to switch to a 3 pound cross-peen hammer to put it back together...
He looks angry😧
Good video, thanks. However the close up camera work needs a little practice
Ninja need to careful hold thier sword when fighting...
@Watch JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE!!!!! Look at my bio so does it means samurais need to be careful to their swords. I mean he made it look too easy to remove the sword. With good precision and deceit, one can easily unarm another samurai in a fight. So I wonder if when in warring era, did the samurais used these types of swords or not 😂 sorry for being ignorant but really puzzled rn.
@Watch JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE!!!!! Look at my bio thanks for the info :))
Sure :D the memes are already popular so it's in my watchlist once I am done with my exams here
I dislike the video! We cannot see what you're doing when the camera is that far !!
beautiful sword..can give me for free..I really wanted...# from malaysia
Hahaha, sya pun mengidam lama ni
Hahaha nice joke dude
first off if he was so smart then he would know it a HILT not a handle
Well if you were smart you would know it's actually called a tsuka.