Where to buy new katanakake from Japan?

[Bruno]

Hi everyone,

 

I am looking for Japanese dealers selling newly made katanakake. Nothing fancy but made in Japan and for several swords if possible.

 

Thank you for you help.

[Toryu2020]

Most sites have a section for "Sword accessories" or "Other" listing new and antique sword stands. Try Meirin Sangyo - www.nipponto.co.jp

 

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[oli]

Hi,

 

you can look on the sites, who sells iaito: https://tozandoshop.com/collections/sword-racks/products/hayaki-daisho-sword-rack-1?variant=39630283636869 or https://www.seidoshop.com/collections/katanakake-stand or https://www.sinonome-Japan.com/en/katana-stand/57-iaito-shunkei.html (oh sorry this one is out of stock)

i would suggest to look at a local shop, who makes handmade wooden weapons for martial arts, they often also have stands 

 

hope this helps

regards

Oliver 

[drbvac]

If you must have it from Japan then so be it but any good wood craftsman can make you one to order for as many or few swords as you want at a lot less price than having it shipped from the orient.

[Matsunoki]

Hi Bruno. 
I used a UK craftsman cabinet maker to make some for me many years ago. I showed him some images  of the real thing and I made templates in cardboard of the important pieces ie the end pieces in which the swords sit. I gave him dimensions and the results were superb. He studied the images and understood how the Japanese craftsman made them.  Ok, not Japanese but very close. I had them done in polished hardwood but of course you could use something like seasoned pine….leave them simply waxed or have fun with aerosol paint to give a lacquer effect. Even cut out stencils to apply gold mon…..or any design you like. Lots of possibilities but, sadly, still not Japanese. Please also bear in mind shipping fragile items from Japan can end in disaster.

Also I don’t think anything can come from Japan via air at the moment because of the war…..so it would be sea freight….many weeks.

The big London Japanese auctions sometimes have them….Bonhams, Christie’s etc but they seem to make strong prices.

happy hunting. All the best. Colin

[Novak77]

https://www.seidoshop.com/collections/katanakake-stand

 

I purchase regularly from Seido, and have never been disappointed. 

 

Cheers