Hi Everest Katata future models -- habaki yes or no?

What is a habaki?

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Here is probably more than you wanted to know
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Hi All,
I may be just an old futts and little else about the sword has anything to do with traditions from Nipon, but I'd stay with copper.
Dan
 
Copper, more traditional.

This from the site Berkley posted.

"Copper is still the metal of choice today because it is soft and easily conforms to the shape of the blade. Also, since copper is softer than steel, it won't scratch the blade."
 
Berk, that is more than I want to know but many thanks for posting the link. Actually, I just emailed the link to Gelbu and asked if he could bring it up on his ancient computer.

If he can this will make life a lot easier for us.

Personally, I like copper better but if there are some who must have brass I think we could offer an option.

I doubt if we will see habakis on the first five or six models (could be in the air this week) but later for sure. Stay tuned. And, I guess with copper you could always order a retrofit and just stretch or shrink it a little if required.

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Kris Cutlery use brass for their habakis and it seems to work fine.

The copper habakis on my gunto and nihonto are all split and distorted, allowing the tsubas to rattle.

IMHO; best not to have a habaki at all. If you gotta have one, try brass
 
I think you have to have one, especially if the katana is loose in the scabbard. I almost sliced my hand open today when the katana fell out of the scabbard. In the meantime, I'll try some leather to make the fit a bit more snugger.

Harry
 
Ok, copper

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Originally posted by Bill Martino:
If yes, copper or brass.

Ask your expert pals what they think and suggest. The habaki is not a big deal and if wanted is easy to make and fit up.
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I would actually prefer it to be made of silver (ornamental purpose), followed by brass (like the gold color. I tend to find copper a little too soft and may be impacted out of shape as this is the thing that holds the blade to the tsuka and tsuba, failing which the tsuba would just tilt aside. It would be even better if it the katana can be sold with 2 habaki. I feel that parts like the scabbard can be made easily but the habaki has got to fit to a T.

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