Fitting a Tsuba

[Ben]

I would like to know how to fit a tsuba to a sword. The tsuba I have on my daisho are heavy, big, solid pieces of metal, and I'd like to put something lighter on them. Maybe like a Musashi double ring.

I hope it's a one size fits most thing, but I kind of doubt it.

[Mako]

I would like to know how to fit a tsuba to a sword. The tsuba I have on my daisho are heavy, big, solid pieces of metal, and I'd like to put something lighter on them. Maybe like a Musashi double ring.

I hope it's a one size fits most thing, but I kind of doubt it.

BEN
Unfortunately,very few things about the Japanese sword are simple and straightforward but fitting a new tsuba shouldn't present too much of a problem unless the replacement is much thicker than the original when thinner seppa may be required to allow the tsuka to be refitted properly.
If the new tsuba is thinner,a shim or shims can be added between one or both seppa and tsuba...it doesn't have to be made of metal,you can use thick card,a piece of leather or anything that you have to hand provided it's cut a little smaller than the seppa because you won't see it unless you really look for it.
Be prepared to do a little filing or 'filling' of the nakago-ana [the 'keyhole' in the tsuba] but hopefully this will be minimal,especially if the new tsuba is made by the same Company as the sword.

The above is just a rough guide for modern production swords and not intended for antique or very expensive blades and/or tsuba which are best left to a professional IMO.