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THE CRAFTSMEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JAPANESE SWORD Ⅲ
Saya Shi
The Saya Shi functions as the woodworker. He’s responsible for the Tsuka and Saya of a Nihonto. Depending on what the client wants, the Saya Shi will create a Shirasaya or Nury Saya for the sword.
In such instances, the construction happens by gluing the Omote and Ura side. This is where swordsmiths carve to the shape of the Nakago and the blade slot. The Saya Shi uses various shaves, chisels, planes, and knives to give the Saya and Tsuka their last shape.
The craftsman collaborates with the Nuri Shi and Tsukamaki Shi.
Tsukamaki Shi
The Tsukamaki Shi handles the finishing of the sword’s Tsuka. With the Saya Shi, they can tell the shape of the Tsuka. Plus, they can also fit the sword’s furniture to align everything to the sword’s Sugata.
Before he can start with his work, the Tsukamaki Shi has to receive wooden handle or the Tsuka Shita Ji. It is the Saya Shi who provides this item. He also needs to get the sword’s Fuchi, Kashira and Menuki, from the Tosou Shi. If the sword furniture has been fit to the Tsuka, requiring the sword blade isn’t necessary.
The Tsukamaki Shi will then apply the ray skin. Next, he’d figure out the position of the menuki, then finalize its wrapping.
Aside from the functional and useful feature of a wrapped Tsuka, it has a lot of cosmetic details. The Tsukamaki Shi should be able to handle all these.
The Tsuka wrap should be tight, has crossovers, is symmetric, and aligns with the fittings. These are on the Tsuka right under the binding or Tsuka Ito.
A Tsuka of a Nihonto is wrapped using various materials. These include silk, cotton, or leather bindings. Different eras in Japan used a variety of techniques and materials for wrapping.
There are lots of variants of the Tsuka Maki which gives off a different feel for the period. The standard type of wrapping on contemporary swords would be the Hineri Maki. For art and antique swords, the Tsumami Maki is often used.
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The Saya Shi functions as the woodworker. He’s responsible for the Tsuka and Saya of a Nihonto. Depending on what the client wants, the Saya Shi will create a Shirasaya or Nury Saya for the sword.
In such instances, the construction happens by gluing the Omote and Ura side. This is where swordsmiths carve to the shape of the Nakago and the blade slot. The Saya Shi uses various shaves, chisels, planes, and knives to give the Saya and Tsuka their last shape.
The craftsman collaborates with the Nuri Shi and Tsukamaki Shi.
Tsukamaki Shi
The Tsukamaki Shi handles the finishing of the sword’s Tsuka. With the Saya Shi, they can tell the shape of the Tsuka. Plus, they can also fit the sword’s furniture to align everything to the sword’s Sugata.
Before he can start with his work, the Tsukamaki Shi has to receive wooden handle or the Tsuka Shita Ji. It is the Saya Shi who provides this item. He also needs to get the sword’s Fuchi, Kashira and Menuki, from the Tosou Shi. If the sword furniture has been fit to the Tsuka, requiring the sword blade isn’t necessary.
The Tsukamaki Shi will then apply the ray skin. Next, he’d figure out the position of the menuki, then finalize its wrapping.
Aside from the functional and useful feature of a wrapped Tsuka, it has a lot of cosmetic details. The Tsukamaki Shi should be able to handle all these.
The Tsuka wrap should be tight, has crossovers, is symmetric, and aligns with the fittings. These are on the Tsuka right under the binding or Tsuka Ito.
A Tsuka of a Nihonto is wrapped using various materials. These include silk, cotton, or leather bindings. Different eras in Japan used a variety of techniques and materials for wrapping.
There are lots of variants of the Tsuka Maki which gives off a different feel for the period. The standard type of wrapping on contemporary swords would be the Hineri Maki. For art and antique swords, the Tsumami Maki is often used.
Want a unique sword? Feel free to contact us:
Email: lyuesword@hotmail.com
Website: www.lyuesword.com
Custom Sword Page: www.lyuesword.com/Custom-Sword/customization-options/Create-Your-Own-Swords
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