boxes, boxes, who has the boxes...

[rkg]

Hey guys,

 

I need to pick up a few (more) tsuba boxes.

 

who sells these at an OK price these days? everybody still

getting them from Fred Lohman buddy, or...? Also, is there a "standard" box that you use with a piece with a

tanto sized nakago opening? I finally got a tsuba with a tanto sized ana that's "worth" a box, and...

 

Also, has anybody out there actually made a custom inserts for their piece(s)?

 

thx,

 

rkg

(Richard George)

[Brian Hancock]

Hi Richard,

 

Try Namikawa in Japan.

 

Cheers,

 

Brian

[Brian]

Richard,

I would also have thought either Namikawa or Token Bijutsu Kogeisha

I thought that a lot of the US dealers (NOT all) imported from these companies and added a markup in the US.

 

Brian

[Martin]

Hi Richard,

 

I have actually just ordered a couple of boxes from a Japanese box maker who made them according to my whishes.

I gave him the measures of the box and he delivers the following parts.

 

1) the box itself

2) an insert set consisting of a wooden plate covered with silk fabric (that has a good contrast to the Tsuba color) and a small sheet of the same fabric

 

I received a sample of both a box and the fabric beforehand and was very pleased with the results.

For completing the (custom fitted) box to accomodate a Tsuba, I draw the otline of the Nakago-Ana of the Tsuba on a wooden plate (thickness corresponding to the Tsubas thickness) and cut it out. This will be the Heso (pin to hold the Tsuba at the Nakago-Ana). Then I drill 2 holes through the Heso and the main insert plate and connect them with a cord. To hide the cord on the Heso, I cut a small line to accomodate the cord on the front side. The small fabric is fixed (glued) to the Heso before tying the cord (on the back of the main insert plate).

This construction is very solid and you won´t have an issue with those nails used for the cheap boxes, that can scratch a Tsuba.

 

I just finished my first box and added some pictures.

 

My contact person actually is a lady from Japan who made all the arrangements and communication with the box maker. She is wonderful to deal with and speaks an excellent English.

I can highly recommend their boxes and am very pleased with the result.

The prices are VERY fair too I think (at 3.600 JY for one box).

 

I will be happy to provide the contact details.

 

Cheers,

Martin

[Ford Hallam]

Here's a link to a brief tutorial showing how I make my fitted tsuba boxes. It does take a little bit of care but I like the security this sort of fitting provides.

 

I have my boxes made to my specifications and I believe the lady Martin is referring to is the same lady who acts on my behalf.

[Stephen]

Ford it seems ive become un authorised to view your form

[Brian]

Think you have to be a registered member and signed in. If I log out of that forum, I can't view the page either.

 

Brian

[Stephen]

seems i dont stay loged in well anywhere esp here

[Lorenzo]

Because of a mistake by me that forum has a (hopefully) temporary problem

Please do not try to go there until new communications by me. A Surface-to-Surface missile is already travelling from Cape Town to here, I am waiting that in a steady cross position.

[Ford Hallam]

missile aborted...Lorenzo is in the clear :D he resolved the problem with a little help from Brian. Thanks muchly old chap

 

Anyone should be able to view the thread I linked to regardless of whether you are logged in or even a member...we're nice like that Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

r

[Stephen]

still forboden

 

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[Ford Hallam]

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