kusunokimasahige Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Hello all, I am looking for online sellers wof the above mentioned things since i want to try and re-tsuka my sword myself, and also am in the midst of restoring a Do and its Kusazuri. I have great difficulty to find suppliers of Egawa (printed leather), which i need, as well as the proper silk (or non-silk) lacing. also i would like info on how to make a saya yourself. I have found a very good Urushi course in Amsterdam, which i might one day attend with various armour parts and / or saya.. any info on restauration supplies is most welcome! thanx in advance, KM Quote
waynes Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 Hi, here are a couple of links the first is to Fred Lohman Co. The second is to John Tirado's site. Hopefully these will help. I'd love to know how you make out. I plan on making a shirasaya or tsuka and saya (I haven't made up my mind yet) on a blade that I have that doesn't warrant a profesional job once I finish the habaki. http://www.Japanese-swords.com/index.htm http://sayashi.com/project%20pages/shirasaya.htm Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Posted July 22, 2007 thanx waynes! nice links! and very helpful!! now i still need to find egawa and lace for my gusoku.... KM Quote
waynes Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 Hi KM, here is another link that has what you need. http://www.toraba.com/items-for-sale-restoration.htm Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Posted July 22, 2007 Thank you! as I know Trevor reasonably well, i already contacted him but unfortunately this section is still closed... I however keep looking and also hope someone on this forum with good connections in Japan could help me out...... KM Quote
John A Stuart Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 Hi KM, Have you tried Namikawa? Lots of the necessities. John Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Posted July 23, 2007 hello John, Namikawa i do not know, but thank you for the namae! i just looked on their site! domo arigato gozarimasu! KM Quote
John A Stuart Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 Hi, I believe it is Namikawa Heibei, I have the link for their on-line shop at home unfortunately, but google should bring you there. John Here it is. http://www.namikawa-ltd.co.jp/english Quote
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