Got in touch with Andrew. He could only advise me to contact Nosyudo in Japan to get the saya made. I'm trying to avoid sending it to Japan because of all the hassles involved at the recipients end . Andrew isn't aware of any other artisans outside of Japan who could this work ? Maybe someone in the USA?
Hello
Just a quick question. Can anyone recommend me a source outside Japan I can send my sword to get a saya made? I'm looking at ishime brown colour with basic horn fittings for iaido ? Preferably I want the saya to be made of honoki.
Sending to Japan would be my first choice, but we all know the hassles that entails.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
For some reason I've had this Same problem with new blades like shinsakuto. On older blades I can leave them bone dry without oiling them during hot humid months and not a single rust mark . Types of steel as well as polish can make a difference
That's exactly what I have gone ahead and done. One hard tubing with the bare blade bolted onto a hard wood backing through the mekugi Ana and bubble wrapped, and and the rest of the koshirae and saya in another box. It'll go through Australia post.
Fingers crossed it gets to Florida in good shape !
Hi guys
Just wanted to hear back from Australian sellers here . I'm having a hard time sending a sword to USA from downunder. dhl have already rejected it calling it a "weapon " . Australia POST accepts packages only up to 105cm long (41.3 inches) . The only real option left is UPS . Any advice? I have heard many bad things about UPS, and prefer to avoid them if I can help it .
Cheers
Jeremy
Just scored this sword for iaido.
I'm having a hard time finding out anything about this swordsmith online. Any information about him ? Anyone know of this swordsmith ?
https://toukenhataya...ord/sword_s2098.html