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

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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.
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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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@sinsiliuxs120 10 ай бұрын

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!

@ericcartrette6118 10 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.

@andrejohnson6731 10 ай бұрын

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

@sjv6598 10 ай бұрын

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

@riuphane 10 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

@erikdobes9777 6 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!

@mcblade85 10 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.

@EvenTheDogAgrees 10 ай бұрын

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

@masterQ20 10 ай бұрын

Thanks to the skillful and intelligent craftsmen who beautify life.

@kurotetsuoni1315 10 ай бұрын

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

@Zoso14892 9 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.

@M13asan 10 ай бұрын

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

@dsteiny8597 10 ай бұрын

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

@reduniverse0 10 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 !

@Bearded-Foodie 10 ай бұрын

Stunning workmanship

@1Requs 10 ай бұрын

Great work and wonderful Wakizashi!

@clayweaver2066 10 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.

@macedindu829 10 ай бұрын

Amazing. Your skill and patience are something to behold.

@troysmith3177 10 ай бұрын

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

@Vickie-Bligh 10 ай бұрын

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

@tatepishepard 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work as always. Thanks for sharing.

@jamesperkins9833 10 ай бұрын

Pleasure watching this come together!

@stromnessboy5171 10 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.

@TheJCJexe 10 ай бұрын

Wow, that wrap is so precise! Good work!

@schulerjefffrey6646 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful workmanship! You are a master!

@acidspermdicktears 10 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.

@johnuriniuk588 6 ай бұрын

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

@raffaellobrondi7233 10 ай бұрын

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

@nathkrupa3463 10 ай бұрын

Great work sir thanks for sharing

@Ottee2 10 ай бұрын

Great job. Fascinating to watch.

@Bevel_and_Bark 10 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.

@andreassiegler2238 10 ай бұрын

Perfect! That's true craftsmanship.

@MASI_forging 10 ай бұрын

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

@AerzenMexico 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!

@18deadmonkeys 10 ай бұрын

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

@Beltfed45 10 ай бұрын

It's beautiful. Amazing work sir!

@KamalAdnanTheFirst 10 ай бұрын

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

@BlackBeardProjects 10 ай бұрын

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

@vladimirkovacevic1656 10 ай бұрын

beautiful wakizashi and koshirae

@TheCrusader1099 10 ай бұрын

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

@buxongs 10 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!

@hawleyfromhell 2 ай бұрын

Great tsuka work!!!

@mconfluence 10 ай бұрын

What great creation!❤

@creativeability 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work

@vinceianni4026 10 ай бұрын

Good job mister beautifully done

@josephcormier5974 10 ай бұрын

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

@johnbuckley5358 10 ай бұрын

This man is such a genius it's freaky!

@brandonbaty2291 10 ай бұрын

Good lord, what an artist. 😮

@yeagerxp 10 ай бұрын

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

@BsNegou 10 ай бұрын

excellent job! it was very beautiful

@georglechner986 10 ай бұрын

Awesome build! ❤

@Gonyos 10 ай бұрын

Well done, sir! My salute for you.

@bubashalom8274 6 ай бұрын

Excellent job

@Einherjar_17 10 ай бұрын

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

@bobdriggers6111 10 ай бұрын

exceptional work......bravo

@traveller9625 10 ай бұрын

you are a true master of the craft

@MrApokalipse666 10 ай бұрын

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

@BlackBeardProjects 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Me too :)

@ej558 10 ай бұрын

absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

@1leggeddog 10 ай бұрын

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

@kitsnap1228 9 ай бұрын

Amazing work. Result is perfection 😢

@carrestore 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful Handle😍😍

@methlonstorm2027 10 ай бұрын

you made a nice job of that well done

@mahmoudomara5421 10 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.

@BlackBeardProjects 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I will for sure!

@tomswindler64 10 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.👍👍👍😎😎😎

@BlackBeardProjects 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@kat_s_z_fantastykapolska 10 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!

@stupidocanerosa 10 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.

@sidneyriggs9764 10 ай бұрын

That is beautiful.

@antonioimbriano4273 7 ай бұрын

You are an artist..👍👍👌👌

@custardthepipecat6584 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work truly a artist 🖖😸

@ALPACABOWLCOMPANY 10 ай бұрын

Awesome details. 💚👽

@gianniu.8547 10 ай бұрын

Che maestria, complimenti Gader

@RuedigerEtzold 10 ай бұрын

Man, a lot of work 👍

@madcapmagician6018 10 ай бұрын

Truly a masterpiece 😁👍

@GrumpyGustav 10 ай бұрын

You're a true master.

@philippec9922 10 ай бұрын

Nice job 👋

@leehemmer2906 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@TheGt5ive 6 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

@IAmGaryLogan 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!!

@mathieumaerten1624 10 ай бұрын

beautiful

@vivipopo163 10 ай бұрын

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

@frankiearmstrong2777 10 ай бұрын

Most excellent!

@lilipopescu8283 7 ай бұрын

Incredible

@rodneylane7640 10 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?

@VaGab 10 ай бұрын

Really thrue craftsman! Proudly italian skills

@bobbydoucet5678 4 ай бұрын

Impressionnant wow

@bobdriggers6111 10 ай бұрын

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

@dirkvantroyen9170 9 ай бұрын

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

@guillermoalfaro2714 10 ай бұрын

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

@DisgruntledGrunt 10 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!

@adamwilder1407 9 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!!

@acraftman2823 10 ай бұрын

Legend.👍

@robbiekingston6303 9 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!

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@soonerfrac4611 10 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.

@fl_low_key 10 ай бұрын

Very cool +

@honzan_dot_ca 19 күн 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