Richard Adams Work

[Stephen]

http://www.habaki.co.uk/kurikatahome.html

 

 

While Ford and students were busy with classes or entry's i opted to go with Richard.

 

Not in hand yet as Hans wants them to start my saya, which will have this finish

 

 

all made by Rich to Hans spec's,  at a very very reasonable rate

 

im quite happy with them.

[Barrie B]

Nice…! Should be a really nice Koshirae when done mate.. And I am sure you will be really pleased - I would be. Great that you are supporting contemporary craftsmen as well… All of us should do more of that.

 

Looking foreword to seeing the finished product..

 

Barrie.

[Ford Hallam]

I've known Richard Adams for over 23 years and know him to be a skilful craftsman, a natural artist and a pretty decent bloke...if a little reclusive.

 

In fact I think it accurate to say that Richard was the first non-Japanese ever to submit work to the NBTHK competition. He achieved a nyusen for a pierced and carved tsuba in iron of a wild English rose and thorny branches.

 

He's pretty adept at almost all aspects of sword restoration, including his speciality, habaki of all types, shirasaya, tsukamaki and urushi.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Nice!

[tony edmunds]

I'm a long time fan of Richard's work, he's made a number of pieces for me including habaki,

Fuchi Kashira and a full Daisho Tosugu suite, Tsuba , F/K menuki, seppa and habaki all in red copper with shakudo mon which is my pride and joy.

He is also a great guy, very talented and extremely modest(in true Japanese craftsman tradition).

If you want a habaki and live in the UK he is the man to go to.

[Stephen]

Tony 

I have become a fan as well. The fact that he put up with my PTSD side of bugging him shows me much character.

 

Please do show us your red copper fittings ..here or in own thread. Id love to see them. 

[vanessandy]

Hi there - really searching hard for a contact address or website or email for Richard Adams and his sword making business. Can anyone help please.  I am from New Zealand.

[Akitombo]

Have not seen Richard for at least four or five years now, he moved to the South Coast. Maybe try contacting the British To-Ken.