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Tsuka: Crafting the Handle for My Wakizashi - Complete Process from Raw Materials

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2024 ж. 13 Мам.
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I finally finished making the handle (Tsuka) for my wakizashi project. It was a pretty lengthy process with lots of different parts to create. I used steel and shibuichi for the fittings, and for the handle itself, I went with linden wood, which is both easy to carve and flexible.
The Tsuka Ito (the cotton handle wrap) and Same (the ray fish skin) were imported from Japan.
As for the feather menuki, I made those in a previous project, and the Mekugi (the bamboo pin) was shaped from a bamboo chopstick using a tapering jig that I made a while back.
This project took me a solid two weeks to complete because I had to be super careful when fitting all the parts together. I'm really happy with how it turned out though. The tsuka fits snugly, and nothing wiggles around, but hey, it's not perfect. I definitely learned a lot from working on this project.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
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0:00 Carving Tsuka
4:34 Same Preparation and Dyeing
7:15 Fuchi
12:26 Kashira
15:27 First Assembly and Mekugi
16:39 Tsukamaki (Handle Wrap)
19:30 Final Assembly and Result
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  • Wow, what a journey this has been watching you build this beauty and seeing how much attention you put into every part of this build. I can't wait to see your next project!

    @sinsiliuxs120@sinsiliuxs12010 ай бұрын

  • I don't comment like I used to, but I still watch all of your videos. You, Sir, are a Genius and a master craftsman! I love watching your work take shape. I appreciate that you show some of your failures as well. Great job! The Wakizashi looks beautiful.

    @ericcartrette6118@ericcartrette611810 ай бұрын

  • 5:53 that visual effect when the ink courses through the grooves is REALLY cool 😊

    @andrejohnson6731@andrejohnson673110 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely outstanding attention to detail. The copper accents along with the ray skin and silver feathers? Huge round of applause 👏🏻

    @sjv6598@sjv659810 ай бұрын

  • This really is an incredible reminder of what goes into an expertly created sword and why they're so expensive. You did an incredible job and it came out remarkably well, even if it's not your exact specialty, and you should be extremely proud

    @riuphane@riuphane10 ай бұрын

  • I appreciate that you got the ura and omote knots on the right side and that you started the tsukamaki on the right side too. GOOD JOB!

    @erikdobes9777@erikdobes97776 ай бұрын

  • Congratulations on the completion of another wonderfully crafted, and beautiful project! That Wakizashi is very astonishing! Great job!

    @troysmith3177@troysmith317710 ай бұрын

  • 🤯 This is so beautiful! All the work you put into the realization of the piece, with so much details that's so blowing !

    @reduniverse0@reduniverse010 ай бұрын

  • As expected, this is a work of art! Every element of this project is stunning, produced with the precision of a watchmaker. Truly a craftsman at work and an absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing your work.

    @stromnessboy5171@stromnessboy517110 ай бұрын

  • Amazing. Your skill and patience are something to behold.

    @macedindu829@macedindu82910 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic work from beginning to end. Very well done, Sir! Very well done indeed. An heirloom quality piece that is fully functional. Anyone would be more than proud to own such excellent work.

    @clayweaver2066@clayweaver206610 ай бұрын

  • What craftsmen skills absolutely great work. The time and patience you have are amazing. Thank you for sharing.

    @johnuriniuk588@johnuriniuk5886 ай бұрын

  • Wow. This was awesome and absolutely beautiful. Nicely done.

    @Vickie-Bligh@Vickie-Bligh10 ай бұрын

  • It's been an absolute pleasure watching you turn from a determined amateur to a gifted enthusiast over the years. I know you aren't a master of any one technique, but the breadth of your skills is astonishing.

    @Zoso14892@Zoso148929 ай бұрын

  • It's always a pleasure looking you at work! Complimenti!

    @raffaellobrondi7233@raffaellobrondi723310 ай бұрын

  • Stunning workmanship

    @Bearded-Foodie@Bearded-Foodie10 ай бұрын

  • Looks really great, watched all the clips, and I can tell that you put a lot of dedication and hard work into this masterpiece. Really happy to be able to watch and follow such a talent.

    @acidspermdicktears@acidspermdicktears10 ай бұрын

  • Wow, that wrap is so precise! Good work!

    @TheJCJexe@TheJCJexe10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful workmanship! You are a master!

    @schulerjefffrey6646@schulerjefffrey664610 ай бұрын

  • Always wondered how the wrap was done. The use of those shims was really interesting. Keep up the great work!

    @M13asan@M13asan10 ай бұрын

  • Magnificent job! Your workmanship and attention to details has yielded yet another piece of art!! Also, your video style is very fun to see and entertaining to watch and I look forward to everything you post! Keep up the wonderful work and it's a celebration of the creative arts everytime you do a project!

    @buxongs@buxongs10 ай бұрын

  • that was incredible. Very pleasing to watch too. Kudos!

    @18deadmonkeys@18deadmonkeys10 ай бұрын

  • Great work and wonderful Wakizashi!

    @1Requs@1Requs10 ай бұрын

  • Awesome work as always. Thanks for sharing.

    @tatepishepard@tatepishepard10 ай бұрын

  • Man I don’t know how you keep doing it, you keep making things better and better. Can’t wait for the end product.

    @Bevel_and_Bark@Bevel_and_Bark10 ай бұрын

  • Pleasure watching this come together!

    @jamesperkins9833@jamesperkins983310 ай бұрын

  • Excellent job. A Beautiful creation 👍👍👍.Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

    @yeagerxp@yeagerxp10 ай бұрын

  • Dude... it goes so beautiful that I wanted to like more than one time. You mastered that so hard I can't even say how perfect it was.

    @mcblade85@mcblade8510 ай бұрын

    • Remember: always like an odd number of times. Never even!

      @EvenTheDogAgrees@EvenTheDogAgrees10 ай бұрын

  • very beautiful! that nice blade deserves such a well made handle, tsuba and the rest! really nice!

    @TheCrusader1099@TheCrusader109910 ай бұрын

  • A beautiful work of art. Hope you make the scabbard for the wakizashi in the next video

    @kurotetsuoni1315@kurotetsuoni131510 ай бұрын

  • Great job. Fascinating to watch.

    @Ottee2@Ottee210 ай бұрын

  • It's beautiful. Amazing work sir!

    @Beltfed45@Beltfed4510 ай бұрын

  • The handle looks cool. It became a work of art. 👍👍

    @MASI_forging@MASI_forging10 ай бұрын

  • This is absolutely beautiful and outstanding thank you for sharing this with us six stars sir

    @josephcormier5974@josephcormier597410 ай бұрын

  • Thanks to the skillful and intelligent craftsmen who beautify life.

    @masterQ20@masterQ2010 ай бұрын

  • Must be so rewarding using all your own handmade tools to complete these projects

    @dsteiny8597@dsteiny859710 ай бұрын

  • Great tsuka work!!!

    @hawleyfromhell@hawleyfromhell2 ай бұрын

  • This man is such a genius it's freaky!

    @johnbuckley5358@johnbuckley53589 ай бұрын

  • Good job mister beautifully done

    @vinceianni4026@vinceianni402610 ай бұрын

  • Great work sir thanks for sharing

    @nathkrupa3463@nathkrupa346310 ай бұрын

  • Good lord, what an artist. 😮

    @brandonbaty2291@brandonbaty229110 ай бұрын

  • you are a true master of the craft

    @traveller9625@traveller962510 ай бұрын

  • Perfect! That's true craftsmanship.

    @andreassiegler2238@andreassiegler223810 ай бұрын

  • Increible trabajo maestro artesano, es un placer poder verlo, muchas gracias!.

    @Einherjar_17@Einherjar_179 ай бұрын

  • What great creation!❤

    @mconfluence@mconfluence10 ай бұрын

  • exceptional work......bravo

    @bobdriggers6111@bobdriggers611110 ай бұрын

  • Well done, sir! My salute for you.

    @Gonyos@Gonyos10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work!

    @AerzenMexico@AerzenMexico10 ай бұрын

  • You are an artist..👍👍👌👌

    @antonioimbriano4273@antonioimbriano42737 ай бұрын

  • Impressed is a very light word for what I am right now wow ❤

    @1leggeddog@1leggeddog10 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work. Result is perfection 😢

    @kitsnap1228@kitsnap12289 ай бұрын

  • absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

    @ej558@ej55810 ай бұрын

  • Oh my goodness! I am so incredibly stunned and amazed by the ammount of efford and dedication you put into making this sword! *_* It turned out just great!

    @kat_s_z_fantastykapolska@kat_s_z_fantastykapolska10 ай бұрын

  • Awesome build! ❤

    @georglechner986@georglechner98610 ай бұрын

  • excellent job! it was very beautiful

    @BsNegou@BsNegou10 ай бұрын

  • Incredible

    @lilipopescu8283@lilipopescu82837 ай бұрын

  • I immediately clicked. It's always a joy to see you upload!! Edit: Hope you're doing well!!

    @KamalAdnanTheFirst@KamalAdnanTheFirst10 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!! Sure! Hope you are too :)

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects10 ай бұрын

  • Your craftsmanship is always impressive to say the least.you’ve come a long way on this project.great video.kudos to you sir.just keep doing what your doing.👍👍👍😎😎😎

    @tomswindler64@tomswindler6410 ай бұрын

    • Thanks a lot!

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects10 ай бұрын

  • Awesome details. 💚👽

    @ALPACABOWLCOMPANY@ALPACABOWLCOMPANY10 ай бұрын

  • Wow, very impressive! Cant wait to see the saya and the finished wakizashi.

    @MrApokalipse666@MrApokalipse66610 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! Me too :)

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful Handle😍😍

    @carrestore@carrestore10 ай бұрын

  • you made a nice job of that well done

    @methlonstorm2027@methlonstorm202710 ай бұрын

  • Excellent job

    @bubashalom8274@bubashalom82746 ай бұрын

  • Che maestria, complimenti Gader

    @gianniu.8547@gianniu.854710 ай бұрын

  • You're a true master.

    @GrumpyGustav@GrumpyGustav9 ай бұрын

  • Amazing work truly a artist 🖖😸

    @custardthepipecat6584@custardthepipecat658410 ай бұрын

  • Truly a masterpiece 😁👍

    @madcapmagician6018@madcapmagician601810 ай бұрын

  • Man, a lot of work 👍

    @RuedigerEtzold@RuedigerEtzold10 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful work

    @creativeability@creativeability9 ай бұрын

  • Men you have so skills that s amazing it is finest work congrats

    @vivipopo163@vivipopo16310 ай бұрын

  • That is beautiful.

    @sidneyriggs9764@sidneyriggs976410 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely amazing, beautiful work, hand crafted, done I traditional way, never seen a sword smith actually use Samegawa (fish skin) before very interesting, looks like a very robust material

    @TheGt5ive@TheGt5ive6 ай бұрын

  • Really great video thank you! Was wondering what kind of brazing rod you used in this video? link please? Much appreciated from a fellow craftsman!!

    @adamwilder1407@adamwilder14079 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing your journey making that sword with such great craftsmanship. I suggest that you compile a full time-lapse style video of the whole build once finished. I believe it'd be a very interesting video to watch.

    @mahmoudomara5421@mahmoudomara542110 ай бұрын

    • Thanks!! I will for sure!

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects10 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic!!!

    @IAmGaryLogan@IAmGaryLogan10 ай бұрын

  • Most excellent!

    @frankiearmstrong2777@frankiearmstrong277710 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful

    @leehemmer2906@leehemmer29069 ай бұрын

  • Nice job 👋

    @philippec9922@philippec992210 ай бұрын

  • beautiful wakizashi and koshirae

    @vladimirkovacevic1656@vladimirkovacevic16569 ай бұрын

  • beautiful

    @mathieumaerten1624@mathieumaerten162410 ай бұрын

  • Meh... an average job done by an average Joe. Just kidding! Thanks for showing us your huge skills. Always a pleasure to watch such a prepared person doing outstanding parts.

    @stupidocanerosa@stupidocanerosa10 ай бұрын

  • People, give this man a like and maybe a follow. So many viewers, so few likes.

    @dirkvantroyen9170@dirkvantroyen91709 ай бұрын

  • Impressionnant wow

    @bobbydoucet5678@bobbydoucet56784 ай бұрын

  • Really thrue craftsman! Proudly italian skills

    @VaGab@VaGab10 ай бұрын

  • This has been a fun and interesting series to watch. Some of your finest work on display. Well done and good to see it finally finished. We have been following with alarm the terrible heat wave you have been suffering through over there in Europe. We see Italy is one of the hardest hit. How has it been affecting you and your workshop?

    @rodneylane7640@rodneylane76409 ай бұрын

  • ive been searching for ages for a fine flame gas torch like the one youre using. will you post a link please as to what it is and where to find one. absolutely splendid work!

    @robbiekingston6303@robbiekingston63039 ай бұрын

  • Legend.👍

    @acraftman2823@acraftman282310 ай бұрын

  • Hey 👋 man how you doing bro nice!..peace of work!..blessings

    @guillermoalfaro2714@guillermoalfaro271410 ай бұрын

  • You are one of the most tedious makers on the Tube! You make my hair tired. 🙃

    @bobdriggers6111@bobdriggers611110 ай бұрын

  • This is a really neat project. You should make an abridged cut in the style of those cheesy restoration videos 😂

    @bramweinreder2346@bramweinreder23469 ай бұрын

  • Pekerjaan yang sangat luar biasa❤❤mantap👍👍🙏

    @RusdiKusrak-xs8jv@RusdiKusrak-xs8jv8 ай бұрын

  • 3:26 is oddly calming

    @Jackaloop@Jackaloop10 ай бұрын

  • What an epic build! Congrats on all the progress you’ve made. I’m assuming you will be making a saya for it as well? Can’t wait to see you make that!

    @DisgruntledGrunt@DisgruntledGrunt10 ай бұрын

  • Very cool +

    @fl_low_key@fl_low_key10 ай бұрын

  • Great stuff! I'd ask you to share the measurements you have for your Tsuka (only the wooden part), if you don't mind. What's the proportion you usually do with the blade? I'm quite interested in learning the way you think to make one

    @honzan_dot_ca@honzan_dot_ca11 күн бұрын

  • Wow.

    @HansWeberHimself@HansWeberHimself10 ай бұрын

  • Wow!!!!

    @danthemakerman@danthemakerman10 ай бұрын

  • meravigliosa. non ho capito il motivo dei due inserti di nastro isolante nero ma in ogni caso, meravigliosa

    @Wizardark@Wizardark9 ай бұрын

  • The pin hole is supposed to be cut off center so when you use a tapered pin it forces the handle more tightly against the rest of the assembly. That’s why the friction fit is so tight from merely a single pin.

    @soonerfrac4611@soonerfrac461110 ай бұрын

  • Ray skin and... Is that electrical tape on the sides? Absolute class, I love it. :-)

    @LarryGarfieldCrell@LarryGarfieldCrell10 ай бұрын
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