Great video! I got my custom Iaito from HanBon Forge (with Hishigami Tsuka-maki) and I love it! I always imagined that kind of wrap would be challenging but whoever is being filmed makes it look so simple! To her experienced hands, anyway. 🥰
I don´t think it is informative enough. It does not tell you how long your flat cord should be to make full handle. I think you need like 4 metres at least.
Absolute respect, I have replaced entire handles on a couple of my Katana because the ITO started to come loose or fully untie and I have tried but can not seem to get this right no matter how hard I try.
Wow. That is fiddly in the extreme. I would go spare trying to do that. Huge respect to that lady. May I ask if anyone knows, what is the little gold emblem embedded in the braid?
These are Menuki, small metal ornaments to hid the bamboo pegs (Menugi) that fix the handle to the blade tang. Sometimes they are positioned where the hands are to aid in gripping or training of where to place the hands. Originally the Menugi and Menuki were one item made from a metal. As the swords of the Samurai evolved and blades were serviced rather than replaced, the pegs began to be made from bamboo, as the sword fittings were detached when the blade was serviced, bamboo pegs were easier and cheaper to replace as metal ones would need to be re-forged to guaranty a secure fit after being removed.
@@andytomlinson415 Thank you for a really extensive explanation. I am starting to work with sword-making, but have little knowledge of the Katana and Japanese tradition.
She makes this look easy. For anyone who hasn't tried tsukamaki, it is not. Keeping the ito pulled taught this way is hard. For novices like me, you can keep a hand clamp nearby to give yourself a break, and not lose all your work. I assume she can also apply kusune to the ito while doing all that as well?
Where did this tradition come from? I have the romantic vision of a warriors’ woman creating a cushioned handle for the first time unrivaled buy any grips before it
Wrapping strings around the grip is an ancient practice and not limited to Japan. This specific kind of wrapping I am only aware from Japan however. We have examples of Japanese swords not wrapped this way even. 😅
Not really. Making everyday weapons would have been a man's job, and cheaper swords would have used materials that would really optimise the grip, especially through gloves or gauntlets. Such high-end, ceremonial swords give a false impression.
this traditional wrapping had became from long peaceful age , edo era. In edo era , there were about 260 years no war in Japan. so samurai had want to dress up their sword more beautiful and more gorgeous. In the end of edo era, the trend of sword wrapping has changed more simple and for original usage (Slashing and kill human). because the war and mayhem has started.
The gold cord handle wrap is a Tsuka Ito. The white material is rayskin or samegawa, it helps provide extra grip for the ito. you can find real and artificial ray skin
Wait, those paper things need to be there? I noticed those slipping out of my wakizashi, so I just pulled all of them out. Is that bad? They made it look ugly
Those are hishigami, and they're there to help make even diamonds and keep the wrap tight. If used properly, they shouldn't be visible beneath the ito.
Hello Hanban forge I already own a Hanban Forge Katana is it possible to get another for my handle Tsuki for my Iaito( not sharpened) The one I custom ordered from you was too flashy to be used in my school.
It keeps the wrap tight. Not using hishigami would make it loose and then it would unravel from even light use. Also it makes the ito look much nicer and more uniform in the shape of the diamonds.
Морочить себе голову с бумажками при обмотке рукояти, очень плохая идея! Бумага намокает, усыхает, впитывает в себя всякое, а натяжка шнура, при этом, ослабевает. И обмотка начинает ползать по рукояти.
This is most relaxing, definitely using it as a guide to do maintenance on swords...
thank you👍
Idk what's nicer the work she's doing or her nail paint love the flowers.
Probably my most favorite thing about the katana. But the over all style of the sword itself is simply beautiful.
thank you so much👍
Сколько метров уходит ленты на обвязку рукочти ?
Great video! I got my custom Iaito from HanBon Forge (with Hishigami Tsuka-maki) and I love it! I always imagined that kind of wrap would be challenging but whoever is being filmed makes it look so simple! To her experienced hands, anyway. 🥰
thanks👍
This is a really cool process, and also shows the care the factory/forge puts into the piece.
This is great. I love that your sharing these videos. It is very interesting and informative.
I don´t think it is informative enough. It does not tell you how long your flat cord should be to make full handle. I think you need like 4 metres at least.
Very nice tsuka-maki beautiful work.
細かい細部に至るまで職人の技が栄えるよね！ 又一つ魂が宿りました！お見事です！
thank you so much
Absolute respect, I have replaced entire handles on a couple of my Katana because the ITO started to come loose or fully untie and I have tried but can not seem to get this right no matter how hard I try.
Wow. That is fiddly in the extreme. I would go spare trying to do that. Huge respect to that lady.
May I ask if anyone knows, what is the little gold emblem embedded in the braid?
These are Menuki, small metal ornaments to hid the bamboo pegs (Menugi) that fix the handle to the blade tang. Sometimes they are positioned where the hands are to aid in gripping or training of where to place the hands.
Originally the Menugi and Menuki were one item made from a metal. As the swords of the Samurai evolved and blades were serviced rather than replaced, the pegs began to be made from bamboo, as the sword fittings were detached when the blade was serviced, bamboo pegs were easier and cheaper to replace as metal ones would need to be re-forged to guaranty a secure fit after being removed.
@@andytomlinson415 Thank you for a really extensive explanation. I am starting to work with sword-making, but have little knowledge of the Katana and Japanese tradition.
Very nice work. ❤❤❤
I would love to try something like that for the handles on my weapons of choice...fishing rods. 👍👍👍
Magnifique, très beau travail, précision et rigueur, bravo.
Shes realy good, nice diamonds.
Beautiful
She makes this look easy. For anyone who hasn't tried tsukamaki, it is not. Keeping the ito pulled taught this way is hard. For novices like me, you can keep a hand clamp nearby to give yourself a break, and not lose all your work. I assume she can also apply kusune to the ito while doing all that as well?
Yeah I've rewrapped both of my katanas, and while it eventually becomes sorta therapeutic, tensioning the cord takes a lot out of you.
dude my hands hurt so bad after i wrapped my wakizashi, ive been putting off my tanto and katana because it was so rough haha maybe one day
Bonjour , j ai un souci c est pour la création des Hishigami , la traduction est une galère !! connait tu une vidéo ou c est bien expliquer .merci
Beautiful work!
I love this! Could you please make a video for how to wrap Katate Maki?
Very cool, do guys do that if requested
yes, friend, we do that if requested.😏
Amazing ❤
تشکر از آموزش هنرمندانه استاد گرامی سلامت وشاداب باشی❤
Of what material are the triangles of the hishigami wrapping? And what are the materials i can use for it?
That's paper. Some people use rice paper, but different kinds can be used.
I'd imagine its as stiff as cardboard so you could use that
@@dusitn_ carboard isn't dense, since it has a lot of air gapes between panels.
@@stefthorman8548I think they are referring to ordinary cardboard-like boxboard. You are imagining corrugated cardboard-a whole different thing.
What is the purpose of the triangles?
Beautiful ❤
Where did this tradition come from? I have the romantic vision of a warriors’ woman creating a cushioned handle for the first time unrivaled buy any grips before it
Wrapping strings around the grip is an ancient practice and not limited to Japan. This specific kind of wrapping I am only aware from Japan however. We have examples of Japanese swords not wrapped this way even. 😅
Not really. Making everyday weapons would have been a man's job, and cheaper swords would have used materials that would really optimise the grip, especially through gloves or gauntlets. Such high-end, ceremonial swords give a false impression.
this traditional wrapping had became from long peaceful age , edo era.
In edo era , there were about 260 years no war in Japan. so samurai had want to dress up their sword more beautiful and more gorgeous.
In the end of edo era, the trend of sword wrapping has changed more simple and for original usage (Slashing and kill human).
because the war and mayhem has started.
Hi, one question, why don't you use kusune (pine tree resin) with tsuka maki?
What material are those wedges made out of? They don't appear to be paper
what's the thing you wrap around the handle called?
The gold cord handle wrap is a Tsuka Ito. The white material is rayskin or samegawa, it helps provide extra grip for the ito. you can find real and artificial ray skin
your hand?
Wait, those paper things need to be there? I noticed those slipping out of my wakizashi, so I just pulled all of them out. Is that bad? They made it look ugly
Those are hishigami, and they're there to help make even diamonds and keep the wrap tight. If used properly, they shouldn't be visible beneath the ito.
Wow just insane
To do what this woman did is crafting. Maybe a machine could but probably not. Thank you for this video. 😢
Tanks for halp
はぁぁぁ~~~（感嘆）！
こうやって巻いてあるのか！！
the best
Hello Hanban forge I already own a Hanban Forge Katana is it possible to get another for my handle Tsuki for my Iaito( not sharpened) The one I custom ordered from you was too flashy to be used in my school.
Woah
What are those triangle pieces you are cutting out?
These are called hishigami, they help keep the handle wrap(tsuka ito) in shape and secure
Where can I get them?
this is paper wedges
Excellent work.........
Why did you skip the beginning of the finishing knot?
Ancient Chinese secret
Like from Japan
You are amazing!!! Thank you so much! ❤️
thank you
Is this real silk or synthetic silk ito?
it's shiny gold color, what do you think? i think that silk isn't reflective.
this is real silk, thanks
Thank you!
Everything the Japanese people do, looks perfect.
Hanbon forge is in China. So this lady is Chinese. Her skills are very impressive. Beautiful wrap!
@@DavidBrasure-mg2sv Talent has no nationality. If a person is talented, he is simply talented regardless of where he was born. Well done.
Nice
And this paper triangles last for ever ? That is hard to belive. Is paper the material of those inserts found on real Katana?
Yes. They used rice paper.
我还是不明白。。。把这么多纸块塞进去有什么用呢
It keeps the wrap tight. Not using hishigami would make it loose and then it would unravel from even light use. Also it makes the ito look much nicer and more uniform in the shape of the diamonds.
wow
Btw its easy just relax and keep it tied
LMAO but a bright idea with the paper.
❤همواره سلامت؛ شاداب وموفق
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Let's make this guy a top comment for nothing
Chun-Chun-maru
А зачем нужны эти бумажные треугольники ?
đẹp quá em yêu ơi ok
Женщина занимается обмоткой!? Колотит стальным молотком по мэнукэ!? Это же вам не макраме, мадам!
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
wth... how am i suppose to draw this XD
👍👍👍💪
Морочить себе голову с бумажками при обмотке рукояти, очень плохая идея!
Бумага намокает, усыхает, впитывает в себя всякое, а натяжка шнура, при этом, ослабевает. И обмотка начинает ползать по рукояти.
😮😢
Можно было бы просто изолентой обмотать и всё.
目釘、嗚呼 竹が手に入らないのかァ～無念。
日本だと、ロ━ソンでお弁当買うと目釘に丁度良い竹箸が、付いて来るのにね。
因みに我が家の家宝、陸奥義之の目釘は「ロ━ソン駅前商無料一本無造打込み拵え」じゃあ。
Aku ranabi.raiso di ubah takdire ra nabi
No narrative to know what is being done how and why etc.Would have made this more of a how to and more interesting and informative video.