If I buy custom fittings (fuchi, kashira, menuki, tsuba) from say Roman Urban or Marcus Chambers, would they fit on a newly commissioned shinsakuto? I also plan on having a manji patterned habaki made by Brian Tschernega but I'm guessing it'd be best for him to have the blade and saya to make one that fits well.
My plan is this:
1. commission custom koshirae
2. commission a shinsakuto
3. send custom koshirae to tsuka maker to be integrated with new sword
4. after receiving sword, send to Brian Tschernega for custom habaki
I'm aware this will be expensive. Is this a reasonable plan or is it completely out of whack?
Thanks,
James J
