Looking for Koshirae Fitting

[Rye]

I bought this 1944 Gendaito from a friend in Tokyo, and I'm hoping to have a new tsuka refit.
I bought this sword for formal tameshigiri, however, the tsuka is loose and cracked in a few places. Additionally, I'm not a fan of its black, lacquered tsukaito or the Gunto Kashira. I was wondering if anyone knew of someone (preferably in the U.S./TX) where I can have a new tsuka fit. Thank you!

[John C]

Wally Hostetter (Florida, I think) does this kind of work, though I do not have personal experience with him.

https://shiningmoon13.com

 

John C.

[Franco]

On 11/12/2023 at 3:03 PM, Rye said:

I was wondering if anyone knew of someone (preferably in the U.S./TX) where I can have a new tsuka fit.

 

Brian Tschernega on the West coast. https://search.yahoo...0&p=Brian+Tschernega

[Stephen]

I can't tell from photo are you sure it's gunto and not handachi mounts?

 

Many good guys out there Ted T, John T, David McDonald...I've used all three happy with all.

[Bruce Pennington]

@Rye

Dave,

Is this a star-stamped RJT blade?  If so, could you post photos of the nakago, both sides?

 

In addition to the above names, you can check with Chris Lohman at Japanese Sword Restoration Parts & Supplies - Fred Lohman Company (Japanese-swords.com)

[vajo]

I'm not sure with the whole package. It looks like an Iaitō sword. I didn't like the shape. Looks not like a ww2 gendaito. 

 

[Rye]

13 hours ago, vajo said:

I'm not sure with the whole package. It looks like an Iaitō sword. I didn't like the shape. Looks not like a ww2 gendaito. 

 

I assure you, It's a skinken, signed Yoshichika 1944

[Rye]

13 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

@Rye

Dave,

Is this a star-stamped RJT blade?  If so, could you post photos of the nakago, both sides?

 

In addition to the above names, you can check with Chris Lohman at Japanese Sword Restoration Parts & Supplies - Fred Lohman Company (Japanese-swords.com)

It is not, it's signed Yoshchika 1944, I bought it from my friend in Tokyo, Masatoshi Sugawara (Masa sword)

[Rye]

15 hours ago, Stephen said:

I can't tell from photo are you sure it's gunto and not handachi mounts?

 

Many good guys out there Ted T, John T, David McDonald...I've used all three happy with all.

Wonderful, do you have any contact info for them? Thank you!

[Rye]

On 11/13/2023 at 7:52 PM, John C said:

Wally Hostetter (Florida, I think) does this kind of work, though I do not have personal experience with him.

https://shiningmoon13.com

 

John C.

Had issue with them (sent them a pair of wakizashi and they vanished)

[Stephen]

6 hours ago, Rye said:

Wonderful, do you have any contact info for them? Thank you!

https://www.legacyswords.com/

 

Ted above

 

David McDonald

 

http://www.montanairon.com/swords.html

 

And John

 

https://www.instagra...o.sayashi.biz/?hl=en

[Rye]

On 11/15/2023 at 6:43 AM, Stephen said:

https://www.legacyswords.com/

 

Ted above

 

David McDonald

 

http://www.montanairon.com/swords.html

 

And John

 

https://www.instagra...o.sayashi.biz/?hl=en

Thank you!