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[cjg1941]

any info on how a katana goes together???? on the net.

I have done a search and though there is a lot of info on japanese swords, I have not hit on one with this specific info. I have learned that it is held together by one pin, and I can see that pin but am timid to start yanking on the thing. Does it require a lot of force to remove that pin??


Any help would be appreciated.

thanks

 

[Merek]

Someone with true knowledge will answer that. Careful if thinking about cleaning it. Don't know if you found this site, its hard not to.
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm
Pay special attention to JAPANESE SWORD HISTORY AND CARE & JAPANESE SWORD ARTICLES so as not to damage it. DO NOT clean the tang under the handle parts.

 

[cjg1941]

thanks for that link. I will add that to my favorites, lots of great info. THANK YOU cjg

 

[bithabus]

Most Japanese swords are held together by a single pin, or meguki, that fits through a hole (meguki-ana) in the tang (nagako) of the sword. This meguki is tapered so that one side will be slightly wider than the other. Identify the narrower side and tap it with a hammer until it comes out. You can buy specialized jammers for this, and you should so as not to risk damaging your sword.