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he image is a handdrawn sketch showing diagrams and annotations on how to repair or maintain a japanese sword (katana) handle (tsuka).  the drawings illustrate the placement of the tsuba (handguard), mekugi (pegs), and the process of wrapping the tsuka with ito (cord).  there are japanese characters and annotations describing the process and potential problems.  the style is informal and seems like personal notes rather than a formal instructional guide.

Name: Tensei_kkk

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Source: Twitter/X

Tags: katana

Created by: vecutous (@vecutous)

Parent collection: Gun

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Created at: 2024-11-18T10:05:08.140Z

Updated at: 2024-11-30T03:35:29.450Z


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What is in the image: he image is a handdrawn sketch showing diagrams and annotations on how to repair or maintain a japanese sword (katana) handle (tsuka). the drawings illustrate the placement of the tsuba (handguard), mekugi (pegs), and the process of wrapping the tsuka with ito (cord). there are japanese characters and annotations describing the process and potential problems. the style is informal and seems like personal notes rather than a formal instructional guide.

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WDTagged Tags: traditional media, no humans, speech bubble, marker, weapon, sword