We'll make the leather tsuba to the bokken you've ordered. If it's intended for a different bokken, follow the instructions below: The Leather Tsuba is ordered to your specifications as per instructions in the above diagrams. Wrap scotch tape around the intended circumference then measure the length. Don't use a tape measure directly as its thickness will introduce an error. Note: If intended for a non Kingfisher bokken, the blade section must have a continuous taper as the tsuba relies on a tight friction fit and requires that the blade gets thicker toward the tsuka (handle) in order to seat properly. The leather used for this product is perfectly uniform and pre-stretched to form a strong, tight fit that adapts itself to any change in the weapon, whether from impact or humidity fluctuation. The leather is industrial grade, uniform, smooth and of the highest quality. It is produced by the sole US manufacturer of leather belting for machine tool drives. The tsuba is precisely wound, trimmed, dyed and polished to a deep red burgundy luster. The Kingfisher leather tsuba is recommended for specific situations as follows: Kingfisher Bokken of very high quality (grade L7 Hickory or better and special wood selections). In circumstances where utterly reliable hand protection is required. For non Kingfisher bokken of very high quality. In circumstances where it is impractical to send a bokken back to Kingfisher for the fitting of a bamboo tsuba. (Note: the leather tsuba can be sized and fitted without the bokken by following the directions below but in order to fit a bamboo tsuba, we must have the bokken here.) Delivery Time
