Custom Tsuka Jūji Kikkō Black Silk Morotsumami-maki

Custom Tsuka Jūji Kikkō Black Silk Morotsumami-maki | Antiqued Cupronickel Jūji Kikkō Fuchi Kashira | Antiqued Cupronickel Sword-Coiling Dragon Menuki | Genuine Japanese Silk（正絹）

The Custom Tsuka Jūji Kikkō Black Silk Morotsumami-maki is individually made to suit the customer’s existing Nakago, combining a strong traditional geometric theme with refined dark fittings and classic black silk.

It features antiqued cupronickel Jūji Kikkō Fuchi Kashira together with matching antiqued cupronickel Sword-Coiling Dragon Menuki. The aged metal finish contrasts beautifully with the natural white Samegawa and Black Genuine Japanese Silk（正絹） Tsuka-Ito, creating a restrained, powerful and highly traditional appearance.

The wooden Tsuka core is fully wrapped in genuine natural white Samegawa, with a selected prominent Emperor Node positioned beneath the open diamonds. This full-wrap construction enhances the visual depth of the exposed Samegawa while giving the handle a more refined and traditional presentation.

Traditional Morotsumami-maki（諸摘巻） is used for the handle wrapping, creating crisp pinched folds, clearly defined diamonds and a highly structured finish. Combined with the black silk and geometric Jūji Kikkō fittings, the result is a visually balanced Tsuka with a strong traditional character.

Specifications

• Fuchi Kashira: Antiqued Cupronickel Jūji Kikkō Design
• Menuki: Antiqued Cupronickel Sword-Coiling Dragon Design
• Tsuka-Ito: Genuine Japanese Silk（正絹）
• Tsuka-Ito Colour: Black
• Tsukamaki: Morotsumami-maki（諸摘巻）
• Samegawa: Genuine Natural White Samegawa
• Samegawa Construction: Full Wrap
• Emperor Node: Selected Prominent Emperor Node
• Tsuka Core: Custom Two-Piece Wooden Core
• Production: Individually Made and Hand Finished

Custom-Made for Your Nakago

A properly fitted Tsuka should be made around the geometry of the individual Nakago（茎）, rather than relying on a generic replacement handle.

For customers who cannot conveniently send their complete blade to us, this Tsuka can be produced using detailed photographs and accurate measurements of the existing Nakago.

Please provide:

• Clear photographs of both sides of the Nakago
• Photographs of the Ha-side and Mune-side
• A clear photograph of the Nakago-jiri
• Photographs of the Mekugi-ana from both sides
• Nakago length, width and thickness measurements
• Mekugi-ana diameter and position
• Desired finished Tsuka length

For the best results, photographs should be taken directly above the Nakago with the camera lens perpendicular to its surface. A ruler or digital caliper should be included in selected photographs for scale.

The Tsuka length, external profile and Menuki position can be adjusted according to the individual project.

Remote Fitting

Because the physical Nakago is not available for direct test fitting during production, remote fitting cannot completely replicate the traditional process of repeatedly fitting the Tsuka core directly to the blade.

Accurate photographs and measurements allow the Tsuka to be made specifically around the supplied Nakago geometry rather than using a generic internal profile. However, minor final fitting adjustment may still be required after the completed Tsuka is received.

For customers seeking a higher level of geometric accuracy, a Professional 3D Scan of the Nakago may also be supplied together with reference photographs and key caliper measurements.

Tsuka Core

Our tsuka cores are made from Linden, a wood selected for its excellent balance of strength, stability, light weight, and workability. Among commonly available alternatives, Linden offers one of the closest overall combinations of properties to Japanese Honoki, making it particularly well suited to high-quality tsuka-core construction.

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