Making Tsuka Pt. 1

The start of a series. I will be detailing how to make the tsuka of a Japanese style blade over a few videos. I have started after already inletting the tsuka core and planing/filing the outside to shape, as I did not think to start filming sooner. My apologies.

Disclaimer:
This video/series is for entertainment purposes only. The creator shall not be held liable for any damages that may occur in the event that someone should try to immitate anything displayed or implied in this video/series.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Tsuka
• Shitaji
• Core
• Filing
• Carving
• Poplar
• Honoki
• Planing
• Nakago
• Sayashi
• DTG
• UBC

[shadow12952]

ive chosen oak for mine, is this ok?

[Hyoujinsama]

Hmm...I wouldn't use oak. There are things in it that will cause rust. Poplar is really the best readily available choice, from my point of understanding.

[brysonwilliams70]

Hey howd that scar get so high up on ur arm?

[bwoodcracker]

how did the scar get so high up on your arm?

[cleancactus]

lol "kids, its fine if you're messing around with your katanas, but have the sense to let someone else carve out your tsuka because its dangerous." in all seriousness though, nice vid :)

[MrUndeadMaker]

240p we meet again

[KingdomHeartsFan20]

@lonrodo Not funny anymore kid.

[ReiMonCoH]

Good vid.. Obviously good prep and alot of good details

[lonrodo]

240p we met again

[MrSalty953]

I'm making a Bokken for my school project, would oak be alright for the handle? And I'm probably going to use Pine for the saya, any suggestions?

[tubetoiletv2000]

and he just figures a kid has a razor sharp sword missing a handle

[croccostimpy]

you sound like mark crilly

[loyalxknight]

hey do you think maple wood,would work?

[ScandinaviansAreCool]

@xxswemanxx1 Proably at any hardware store, or lumberyard. If you live in the U.S it should be easy to get because poplar is a pretty common wood.