CurtisR Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Greetings all, I'm having a new Tsuka and saya made for my blade, and it is being done by an award-winning gentleman named Hans Koga in Chiba, Japan. He's just started finish-work on the Tsuka core, and my excitement is over the top. Please visit his site (FB only for now I'm afraid), if for nothing more than to see his beautiful work (many photos of his other works as well!). https://www.facebook.com/koga.bijutsu He is very friendly and although not "inexpensive", he is not insane on his prices for his work, either. I get no "cut" or discount for pointing you here, btw. :D Curtis R. Quote
Antti Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Thank you for this! Always looking for good Facebook-sites related to this hobby, if anyone has any other essential suggestions, please do let me know. Some of my favourites: https://www.facebook.com/marcuschambersmetalarts https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kodôgu-no-Sekai-小道具の世界/266005023454853 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tetsugen ... 6426147884 https://www.facebook.com/KevinAdamsFineMetalArts https://www.facebook.com/Nihonto.eu https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lorenzo- ... 8096238840 Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted September 28, 2014 Report Posted September 28, 2014 Iiyama Sensei taught him he just told me on fb. Very nice indeed ! KM Quote
CurtisR Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Posted September 29, 2014 You are most welcome, KM-san...he's an amazing guy. He's trusted to deal with one-of-a-kind Nihonto, etc. and also knows many in the other areas of the sword world there in Japan. The Tsuka core he's showing isn't mine (sorry) but wiill be very similar. I speak with him fairly often on the phone, and he's taught me things such as the existance of the Japanese Wasp! I had no idea such a thing existed! His apprentice here in the states (Mike Fegan) is also very talented. Hans-san does all of the wrapping himself though...Win/Win! Also many of the cultural differences, which is just 'cool' stuff to learn ---- glad I can spread his name around a bit. Curtis R. Quote
Brian Posted September 29, 2014 Report Posted September 29, 2014 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19938 Please folks, if you use any services in Japan or elsewhere, please mention you found them through the NMB. In this way, I can try and arrange member discounts or promotions. Brian Quote
CurtisR Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Posted September 29, 2014 Absolutely Brian! Hans-san was recommended to me by an NMB member, and I know he'd be glad to hear how others heard of him. Curtis Quote
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