Direction for Polishing and Shinsa

[Frank101]

I have a katana and a tanto that I am wanting to get fresh polishes and submit to shinsa.  Some of the polishers are quoting a year or two to polish a blade.  Are there other others to complete these tasks.  Also, the tanto is in early IJN officers mounts and I am unable to remove the screw peg (cherry blossom). I tried liquid wrench, but still will not unscrew. It has a good temper line as seen through the surface scratches and a very nice solid silver habachi with mon.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

[Bruno]

Hi Frank,

 

You can contact Chris Bowen, his polisher has in general the poish done in less than a year and he can offer shinsa service.

 

https://www.ejapaneseswords.com/

 

 

[Franco]

11 hours ago, Frank101 said:

Also, the tanto is in early IJN officers mounts and I am unable to remove the screw peg (cherry blossom). I tried liquid wrench, but still will not unscrew.

 

Have you checked to see if it is a lefthanded screw? Or perhaps a compression fitting?

 

[Bosco]

I have friend who can do that for you in Japan. He friends with 3 smiths and few polisher there.! I’m about to ask him to get my blade shinsa for tokubetsu.