TimeWarp #6 - Making a Saya for the Mountain Kotanto

Hand carving a Tools for Satoyama saya (scabbard) in the classical tanto style, made from scrap Nootka Cypress wood with maple kurikata. (4x) Full build overview:    • SOTW #14 - Tools for Satoyama Project...  
Serious students of the forge can watch the full process version here:    • TLDW #12 - Hand Carving a Saya for th...  

Sokui is rice paste glue, the best tasting rice makes the best glue...using yesterday's rice is the optimal time for mixing and mashing completely before adding any water is recommended...read more about sokui here...
making: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2015/10/ma...
strength testing: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/03/so...

The next step will be cord wrapping and finishing with natural urushi lacquer.

More about the process of making this knife here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2016/08/pr...