Tsuka Course

This is a five day class, first offered in 2011, which was added due to interest by students wanting to make a complete handle.

The class will cover the carving of the inside of the handle and achieving proper shaping of of the wooden core. Also covered will be the inlaying of same-kawa (ray skin) panels into the handle. There will not be time for students to do a full single-piece wrap of same on their own swords, but the technique for doing so will also be discussed. Once this has been completed, student’s will spend the last couple days learning the art of wrapping the handle cord, tsuka-maki.

Tools and most materials will be provided, but students should have their own sword blades with a well-fitted habaki and saya, and tsuba (if not in the guardless aikuchi style), as well as fuchigashira, shitodome, and menuki. Tsuka will be carved of alder wood, which is provided, but students may bring their own if they so wish. We can provide pieces same for student’s tsuka, but student may bring their own skin if they would like. Silk ito is available for purchase from the school for $5/foot or students may bring their own if they desire.

This class can either be taken together with the Koshirae Course, or separately if student’s only wish to make only a tsuka, taking both the Koshirae and Tsuka Courses, students may more thoroughly study making a complete koshirae, as well as receive a 15% discount for taking both 5-day classes back-to-back.

Price

The price of the course is $1350 and is limited to four students. A deposit of $350 is requested, refundable up to 60 days before session begins.

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