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As Above,is not a crack,believe it is called a homan (SP) present in most of my Kamisori.
Slur,hard to explaine but when you start your wrap,say at the end of the handle,lay about an inch of...

Lookin good,one thing you might try tho,google whip finish.
Hard to explaine but lay a pce of doubled fishing line on the handle than wrap over it.
Loop the end of the material thru the mono loop...