[Lightgeoduck]

If you are interested in getting information about the sport, like paper darts, or just want to see other styles... google blowgun in Japanese

copy and paste: 吹き矢 Blowgun

or

吹き矢 ダーツ Blowgun dart

Here is an example of what I found with the second search... most are enjoyable to watch and japanese knowledge isnt a requirement

 

[Lightgeoduck]

omit the english wen copying

 

[NightKnight]

Interesting! The Japanese are such an interesting people. They take things very seriously.

 

[GrayWolf]

I'd like to find that wooden forming tool he is using in the video. That paper is pretty cool, too.

 

[superman365]

very interesting!!

 

[NaturalFork]

I have seen that video. That guy is super accurate with those things.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

I'd like to find that wooden forming tool he is using in the video. That paper is pretty cool, too.

Yeah I was on the quest today... no luck, but my wife is going to help me find a place where there is a japanese blowgun group... Maybe I can pick one of these up from them and some tips as well.

I have seen that video. That guy is super accurate with those things.

Yeah it takes some digging, but I seem to find more BG vids in japanese than english

LGD

 

[NaturalFork]

You can also look up Fukiya ... which is the sport of blowgun in japan.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

You can also look up Fukiya ... which is the sport of blowgun in japan.

Yup... Sorry I guess I should have added that on my post... I provided the Japanese characters for fukiya. Which means blowgun...

By putting the Japanese characters in the search, you may pick up some vids that don't use English text.

Thanks Nat.

LGD

 

[GrayWolf]

I'd like to find that wooden forming tool he is using in the video. That paper is pretty cool, too.

Yeah I was on the quest today... no luck, but my wife is going to help me find a place where there is a japanese blowgun group... Maybe I can pick one of these up from them and some tips as well.

If you find a place that has them, or find someone that makes them, I would gladly buy one. The ones I'm making are ok, but it would be great to be able to make them all the same size.

 

[orcrender]

Same here for the tool.

 

[NaturalFork]

I'd like to find that wooden forming tool he is using in the video. That paper is pretty cool, too.

Yeah I was on the quest today... no luck, but my wife is going to help me find a place where there is a japanese blowgun group... Maybe I can pick one of these up from them and some tips as well.

If you find a place that has them, or find someone that makes them, I would gladly buy one. The ones I'm making are ok, but it would be great to be able to make them all the same size.

You could make a template. I know a guy that sells aluminum ones for $20 shipped if interested.

 

[GrayWolf]

You could make a template. I know a guy that sells aluminum ones for $20 shipped if interested.

If the aluminum one makes the cones as long as the one in the video, I'm definately interested.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

OK,,, I found out what to search for online..

search for bezel mandrel.. I have found some that go from 4.3mm to 12.7mm (1/2")

prices aren:t bad..

Here is an image link to them+ you want the cone ones, or sometimes called round.

http://www.google.com/search?q=bezel+mandrel&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1HvSUKymDunzmAX2ooGoAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=643

prices range from 8-20something dollars

 

[NaturalFork]

OK,,, I found out what to search for online..

search for bezel mandrel.. I have found some that go from 4.3mm to 12.7mm (1/2")

prices aren:t bad..

Here is an image link to them+ you want the cone ones, or sometimes called round.

http://www.google.com/search?q=bezel+mandrel&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1HvSUKymDunzmAX2ooGoAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=643

prices range from 8-20something dollars

Nice find LGD!!!!!!

 

[superman365]

I'll see if I cant have one made for me....hmmm

 

[orcrender]

Do you know what the taper should be on the bezel mandrel?

 

[Goat]

While searching around the Japanese YouTube channels, I came across this, I'd love one of these flutes h34r:

Aelf

 

[GrayWolf]

Does anyone have measurements of the tapers? I have a friend ready to make some if I can get the measurements. If they work he will take orders and he works cheap.

 

[drfrancov]

The first video is awesome...Japanese are so neat and meticulous!...should've married a japanese (from Japan) wife!