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First nihontō to come through the studio - now mounted in brand new koshirae.
03/05/2026

First nihontō to come through the studio - now mounted in brand new koshirae.

It's not easy to find matching daisho tsuba with different diameters - sometimes it's easier to make your own. So I made...
04/04/2026

It's not easy to find matching daisho tsuba with different diameters - sometimes it's easier to make your own. So I made this simple maru gata tsuba with a hammered copper rim.

07/03/2026

A saya nomi box made with only hand tools.

26/02/2026

Cutting out the second koiguchi. In this step perfection is not optional. 😵‍💫

15/02/2026

Like a glove. 🧤

New mounting underway for this beautiful monosteel katana by Rado Swords. A matching wakizashi is in the works, and we h...
18/08/2025

New mounting underway for this beautiful monosteel katana by Rado Swords. A matching wakizashi is in the works, and we hope to share a full daisho set in a few months. ⚔️

After many weeks, the koshirae of this Ron Chen katana is finally completed.A first attempt at tsumami-maki style of han...
22/07/2025

After many weeks, the koshirae of this Ron Chen katana is finally completed.
A first attempt at tsumami-maki style of handle wrapping.

Koshirae for a Ron Chen Tamahagane Katana, made from Japanese magnolia.
22/07/2025

Koshirae for a Ron Chen Tamahagane Katana, made from Japanese magnolia.

WKC Solingen San Mai Katana fitted with some nice parts from Minosaka and a newly carved handle made from beechwood.
22/07/2025

WKC Solingen San Mai Katana fitted with some nice parts from Minosaka and a newly carved handle made from beechwood.

This Dragon Sword Hira Zukuri Katana was mounted with a custom brass tsuba, seppa, and a tsuka wrapped in lacquered cow ...
21/07/2025

This Dragon Sword Hira Zukuri Katana was mounted with a custom brass tsuba, seppa, and a tsuka wrapped in lacquered cow leather. The tensho kashira is made from ebony to provide a matte contrast.

This style instantly became one of our favourites.

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