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Title: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Darth Cephalus on May 30, 2018, 02:56:05 AM I have had this chunk of plastic around for a while. It is pretty thick and has been dueled with a fair bit, hence the chips out of the edges. Decided to etch myself a tsuba. Filled in the lines with some fluorescent permanent marker. I am happy with it.
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Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Lady Agana Kath on May 30, 2018, 03:18:11 AM Looks nice
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Saso Is-kor on May 30, 2018, 03:20:09 AM That looks so unique! Brilliant idea, man. -1 Point
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Darth Cephalus on May 30, 2018, 03:26:44 AM Interesting piece there, bit it looks sharp Outside edges are all beveled and corners are rounded. Not at all sharp. Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Dauntless Seven on May 30, 2018, 05:43:47 AM How are you keeping that tsuba on the blade ?
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Darth Cephalus on May 30, 2018, 06:31:17 AM How are you keeping that tsuba on the blade ? Tension. You have to twist it on to the blade. After that, it does not weigh enough for it to move. Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: tx_tuff on May 30, 2018, 10:46:10 AM That looks pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: GeddaTheHutt on May 30, 2018, 02:15:14 PM Looks great thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: TheDutchman on May 30, 2018, 05:14:41 PM Nice mod DC!
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Karmack on May 30, 2018, 05:22:37 PM DC, I love the concept! I think the only thing additional I might do to that would be to use a very fine grinder and round it off along the outer circle, make the piece itself round as the pattern is round. It would look like part of the saber blade forming the Tsuba. :-)
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Musashi Padawan on May 30, 2018, 07:49:07 PM I love the look, great idea!
Tension. You have to twist it on to the blade. After that, it does not weigh enough for it to move. Is this more for show or intended to hold up to combat? And stay put? I frequently use an aluminum tsuba with 3 retention screws for sparring and even that has popped off a few times as a result of brisk dueling. Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Darth Cephalus on May 30, 2018, 11:32:22 PM I love the look, great idea!Is this more for show or intended to hold up to combat? And stay put? I frequently use an aluminum tsuba with 3 retention screws for sparring and even that has popped off a few times as a result of brisk dueling. It stays on. Dueling is how it got those chips out of it. The fit is too tight for it to slide and it does not weigh enough to have gravity or centripetal force try to pull it off while swinging. Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Darth Silenoz on June 03, 2018, 02:59:53 PM I like it! The fluorescent marker really sets it off. I like nihontō so much I might have to figure out what I think the perfect hilt would be to make my own. I like the Ninja-To look of the square tsuba. I'm thinking black suede along the entire hilt and Adegan Silver for the blade, a colour which I have never been interested in before. Thanks for the inspiration!
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Matt Nihilus on June 03, 2018, 03:14:06 PM Great idea, it looks really nice!
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: DarthTavion on August 10, 2018, 07:11:29 PM That is awesome- I wish you had a lot more of those "chunks" you could finish & sell to the rest of us! BTW, your YT vids are great.
Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Infinit01 on August 10, 2018, 07:32:23 PM Just seeing this now, I love it. Have you done anything with it lately or have a newer version?
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: Zren Tobas on August 10, 2018, 10:47:35 PM Very nice, need one made now :P Very Doctor Strange kinda feel with this one actually with a katana feel at the same time as well =]
Title: Re: Polycarbonate Tsuba Post by: BatMike90 on August 13, 2018, 09:53:40 AM Late to the thread but that looks great and has given me an idea. Thank you. Point.
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