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Black Ito - Japanese Cotton

Black Ito - Japanese Cotton

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Black Ito - Japanese Cotton

If you are a handy man and the tsuka (handle) of your katana need to be re-wrapped, you can buy real Japanese ito here in order to help you out.

  • imported japanese ito
  • available in multiple colors
  • 8mm width when stretched
  • cotton
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Black Ito - Cotton



The tsuka ito or handle wrap goes over the same (ray skin). Same skin serves to keep the tsuka in place so that it doesn't pack down or work loose under constant use. The tsuka ito absorbs sweat and blood, providing a nonslip, comfortable grip for a barehanded user.





Katanas were traditionally worn thrust through the obi (sash or belt) edge up. The side of the tsuka closest to the wearer when worn in this fashion was called the "private" or "personal" side. This is where the wrapping begins. The tsuka ito is crisscrossed around the handle, then twisted and folded 360 degrees. This produces a beautiful series of diamonds. Traditionally tsuka ito required wraps that produced an even number of these diamond shaped openings.



The mekugi (peg) should not be covered by the tsuka ito. Tsuka ito came in various widths to better fit tantos, wakizashi, and katana.



The 'width' of Tsuka-ito has traditionally been measured with the ito drawn tight. Our cord is measured when it is pulled tight (as it would be when wrapped) and is 8 mm. When relaxed it is 10 mm.

 

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Want to customize this sword ?

If this standard model is almost what you’re looking for but it need a few personal tweaks and a 100% custom katana is not an option or needed, I can always give this baby a little ‘facelift’.

Rewrapping the tsuka with the material and or color of your choice, changing fuchi & kashira , tsuba, menuki and or seppa are all possible.

A rewrap of a standard size tsuka (katana) will run around 125 euro, including cotton ito.

Send me a mail at dave@samurai-sword-shop.com to discus your needs and possible options :)