02 November 2010 08:15
Facebook (9) | Koiguchi repair - Need advice!
As everyone need to do sooner or later, the time has come to repair koiguchi (again :-). This time I need to repair at least three saya, one for myself two for the club I train with, and probably more as well..
Nihonzashi : DIY Supplies
# Nihonzashi Diamond Finger Stones Long lasting polishing 40 to 0.25 micron (~ 450 to 40,000 grit)
# 3M PSA Lapping Film 12 to 0.3 micron (~ 1800 to 30,000 grit)
# 3M Micro-finishing Film 80 to 6 micron (~ 260 to 2500 grit)
# Japanese Water Stones 80 to 8000 grit
# Susudake すす竹 - Aged and Smoked bamboo for mekugi pins
# Cotton Tsuka-Ito - 10 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
# Silk Tsuka-Ito - 11 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
# Leather Tsuka-Ito - 9 mm wide (Imported from Japan)
# Black Cotton Tsuka-Ito - 10 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)
# Blue Cotton Tsuka-Ito - 11 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)
# Black Leather Tsuka-Ito - 9 mm wide (CAS / Hanwei)
# Ray Skin (Same' 鮫) - Used for covering tsuka (handles)
# Poplar Saya Blank
# Buffalo Horn Block - Great for making kurikata
# Buffalo Horn Sheet - Great for making kashira and koiguchi
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