Making katana koshirae, component tsuka 1/12

[@michaelbarbacow3217]

Thank you so very much for making this video. It was so detailed and helpful

[@MultiBegbeg]

bonjourd, I want to know what wood to use, I think it should be a soft wood chisels and a homemade cai?

[@seilori3220]

Question what wood do u use ??????????

[@Kurogane_666]

Are you able to do tuska work from diagrams, or do you need the blade?

[@darthhidiouss9339]

Does that tsuka template work for any katana tang?

[@Kurogane_666]

I believe so, as long as the blade has room in the handle area

[@Paulievr1986]

Hello, What kind of wood is used in this tsuka? thx for the answer...

[@darthhidiouss9339]

Also what are the dimensions of the wood you are using?

[@djericanthony]

3:20 you could have really sliced into your thumb

[@MultiBegbeg]

bonjourd i would like to know the scissors is a homemade wooden c

[@Juztice763]

What kind of wood are you using?

[@alex9x9]

I, too, am curious about that.

[@doeper]

If it's super traditional, it would be hinoki wood. That's aged Japanese magnolia, I believe. You can get it in the US, but it's kind of a pain. From what I have been told by my teacher, poplar is a good substitute. Also alder or American magnolia. It should be aged if possible and very dry. I can't tell what he's using here, but those are some good possibilities.

[@The_Joker_]

Emily Andrews It's a form of magnolia wood, Magnolia grandiflora.

[@seikibrian8641]

@@doeper Honoki, not hinoki. Honoki is magnolia, hinoki is cypress.

[@Kurokubi]

what kind of chisel is that?

[@kabraken]

wht is the tool called being used at 5:oo minutes

[@Kurokubi]

what is the second line that he drew inside of the tang outline for?

[@blazeaglory]

Its a reflection of the shinogi or shinogiji. Makes it easier to chisel out the groove as well I would imagine

[@darthhidiouss9339]

It shows him where his bevel is on his tang... I assume.

[@corax2012]

Soft wood could break .... maple is beastly tough, but harder to carve.

[@blazeaglory]

You want soft wood to absorb the impact and flex when the nakago is inserted. Hard wood transfers shock straight to your hand and forearm. Soft wood doesn't break, it deforms. Hardwood would crack before soft that's for sure. And about maple. It, just like pine, corrode steel faster than anything. Too much moisture and sap. You want soft honoki or poplar.

[@seikibrian8641]

@@blazeaglory Traditionally, honoki (magnolia) is used, and that's a hardwood. Softwoods, like pine, are not used. As for "Hard wood transfers shock straight to your hand and forearm," I take it you haven't studied traditional Japanese swordsmanship under a licensed sensei.

[@Don-ds3dy]

Part 1 of 12! Lets get some popcorn!

[@TheMetroWarrior]

what tool did you use at 3:49 ?

[@Kurogane_666]

I'm not sure the actual name of it but it's a bent chisel

[@D4rkS7der]

Did he just said: "Týbrďo!", somewhere about 8:25?

[@yopyopu3258]

nope (so fast )

[@96milliondollarman]

God Bless You!

[@attackoftherandom]

@MultiBegbeg wut?

[@aaronbarton3039]

looks like maple

[@blazeaglory]

Kidding right?

[@soplim8632]

Lucky I’m deaf and don’t need to hear the words