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Shirasaya, 白鞘 (“white scabbard”, storage scabbard) is almost finish. Tsuka, 柄 (handle) is by now glued jointly and mekugi-ana, 目釘穴 (take care of peg gap) drilled and reamed in it. Saya, 鞘 (scabbard) block has been equipped to the blade, but not to the blade with habaki, 鎺 (blade ferrule) – that is the upcoming… Continue reading Shirasaya (白鞘) for my tantō, work-in-progress

Shirasaya, 白鞘 (“white scabbard”, storage scabbard) is practically total. Tsuka, 柄 (tackle) is currently glued collectively and short term mekugi, take care of peg created of bamboo, is put in to maintain the blade in it. Saya, 鞘 (scabbard) block has been fitted to the blade with habaki, 鎺 (blade ferrule). Now, it can be… Continue reading Shirasaya (白鞘) for my tantō, work-in-progress