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Making attempt on first Samurai figure

Discussion in 'Just starting...' started by G_Rock, Oct 22, 2005.

  1. G_Rock New Member

    Hey All,

    We'll I've started to make my first attempts in starting the my first samurai figure. I wanted to get some opinons on the sword changes I've made (used the old sword stock that came with the figure and did some dremeling , sanding and soldering...oh my :lol: ) I've used my Osprey books for reference, but I'd like some advise if I'm even close to what the swords should look like. As always, appreciate your responses.

    Thanks,
    Kerry

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  2. G_Rock New Member

    More pics... ;)

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  3. G_Rock New Member

    front view...thanks for your patience :)

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  4. jasonballamy Member

    The type of sword you now have is a Tachi this would have had two fixing points on the scabard called Ashi, to these would be fixed "loops" called obitori to which the waist cord would attach, it is not tied round the scabbard as you have depicted. If I can finfd an online pic, I will post it later. The cord wouldmore likely have been a flat webbing type rather than round. But the overall look & shape seem fine.

    You may want to have a look at Augie's site as part of his conversion of Pegaso's samurai with negata he is doing the oposite and changing the tachi for a katana. Look at "Date spearman 1592"

    http://forums.delphiforums.com/eph2/start

    Jason
  5. jasonballamy Member

    Should look like this (these are reproductions but the pics are quite clear)
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    Jason
  6. G_Rock New Member

    Jason,

    Thanks for the the reference. I see what your saying, but I think that type of strapping is from the later period (Tokagawa, Edo maybe? 14th - 17th Century) Heres what I used to try and matched the sword type to the armor, which dates to the Heian period (11th - 13th century), from my Osprey "elite series" The Samurai 200-500 AD. What do you think?

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  7. G_Rock New Member

    another pic from the same book...

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  8. jasonballamy Member

    The type of mounting in my link was certainly in use by the Kamakura period (1185-1333) and most likely before that in the Heien period. You could omit the wrapping to the scabbard. It is better to look at actual swords than Mcbride's work, some of which can be a bit off. Have a look at Clive Sinclair's "Samurai- the weopons & spirit of the japanese warrior" or "Arms & Armour of the Samurai" by Hopson & Bottomly.

    Ask Augie on his site as he is far more knowledgable than me, You can ask him in Spanish if it makes it easier (see link above)

    Here is one on a Heien period archer that I did.

    [IMG]
    Jason
  9. Bill Mayo New Member

    Jason,

    Thanks for the pic and information. I now have the book "Arms & Armour of the Samurai" by Hopson & Bottomly. You are right, this is an excellent resource!

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