Tsuka-maki End Knot: Ura

A tutorial on how to tie the end knot on the ura (inward facing when worn) side of the tsuka. I used the shoddy red ito because I figured it would be easier to see than all of the dark colors I had laying around.
Go to Tsukamaki.net for great information on tsukamaki! Thomas L. Buck has provided a great resource. ^_^

[@genei09]

I'm so glad I watched this. I've been using the push tools all along, your pull tool is soooo much better.

[@SupesMe]

Thanks for posting, this is one of the most comprehensible Videos on here about how to do this

[@JamesGarry]

Wonderful - this removes my initial puzzlement about the ura-side knot. Your needle & snare is a very good idea. Thank you.

[@rafasacha2766]

Thank you. I did not use the needle with string tool, I decided I'm better off using a traditional Japanese bent paper clip.

[@fmstocco]

Kevin, you are the man!!! Thank you for your high quality videos. Keep it up!!

[@B4d2Th3Bon3]

Very educational as always, thanks for your time and effort.

[@JamesGarry]

Yes. Although different eras have used different materials, rayskin is often used in panels or as a fullwrap around the tsuka, with then silk braid for the ito. Cotton or even leather may be used as material for the ito, it all depends on what you are trying to make.

[@JENX1976]

awsome video!!! thank you.

[@gabriel_14179]

Thanks you very much!!! my bokken looks grat now

[@Lexesbenz]

Kevin, thank you soo much!!!

[@trialsrider001]

the needle is a awesome idea.

[@wizzbangtg]

Cool and well detail video. Thank you

[@BigMilanCarbon]

This is awesome! I knew this knot but forgot it, and needed a quick brush up. most ppl who have "tutorials" tell you to just tie it and tuck it in lol... lolololol fools :)

[@souljaskitz]

hey man cheers for these videos i recently recieved one of these pieces of art work and decided i would un ravel the handle but didnt know how to do it back up. only problem is im having trouble mashing the rice for the rice paste, it wont squish. lol

[@trialsrider001]

this is very handy.i have been doing it wrong.

[@niterazor]

...excellent! - I need to replace my ito on one of my katanas... thanks! :+]

[@dtc602]

So you actually ordered a piece o wire online...did it have to be imported from Japan or someplace exotic..i went to my garage and stripped a piece of electrical wire...cool now i can start my own wire thingy company

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

great job and favorited. 5 stars

[@brutus0199]

Just Awesome thanks so much.. favorite 5*++

[@TheGooberment]

now i can go make a bokken daito

[@VALENTE577]

parabens pelo bom trabalho.

[@cava002]

Great Job Kevin, hey how is going the series of making tsuka?
5 starz

[@ZentetsukenVII]

@SirTobzz Leather, Suede, synthetic silk, real silk (prolly for what your refereing to) and cotton

[@SergioCorreaLegisos]

thanks a lot

[@icyberia]

freaking awesome! where is part 2!?!?!?

[@spencerkerrs]

very nice =)

[@jassoe]

why is there two knots for the endpeace? could do same on both side.

[@navyteccs]

i didnt have the needle so i used a ziptie instead and i works just as good

[@VoluntaryPlanet]

why did absuperman like this??? im lost