Sword Bags

[Alans]

Hi there , 

I’m ashamed to say after being a member for several years - this may be my very first post! 
 

Anyhow … does anyone know where I can get a good quality sword bag(s) especially if available in the UK . I’m particularly interested in them being padded and lined as not to cause damage to the fittings and the Koshirae 

Best regards 

Alan 

[Rawa]

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/wwii-post-war-Japanese-sword-covers-tsuka-wrap-130285-c-afa45feafa?objectID=197055532&algIndex=upcoming_lots_prod&queryID=3bc7af22e5f5842e5d019d35ff7123da

quick search :] you can choose one sell rest etc. 

Oh and one advice, if you ship koshirae take off tsuba separately.

[Matsunoki]

How many do you want and do you come to the Birmingham Arms Fair?

[Tohagi]

I saw lately a lot of nice silk bags made from Japanese obbi (traditionnel silk belts) not very expensive and handmade in Japan...

IMO avoïd chinese synthetic silk because they are not thick enough.

Brocard heavy silk is the better for koshirae protection...

 

Best regards, 

Eric

[Alans]

Thanks everyone… 

RAWA - 

I had a look at the sword bags on offer in the USA … I think they look a bit tired - but thanks for the link . 
 

Tohagi - thanks for the info regarding brocade . 
 

Colin , I’m after just two for now for a Katana and a Waki .. yes - I do go the the BMA , it’s seems a shame no one in the UK makes them (  seems to be a market for them . ) 

 

Alan 

[Lilleskit]

https://www.ninecircles.eu/iaido/iaido-bags/sword-bags/single-sword-bag-nylon/

 

This is were many of the practitioners I trained iaid and kendo with ordered from.

[Alans]

Thanks Ken , I was looking for a more traditional bag - but I may consider this too . 

[Natichu]

Not in the UK, but I have had Touken Komachi make a couple sword bags for me for a wakizashi in shirasaya and for an iaito. Might be worth shooting them an email.

 

Information in Japanese here:

 

https://www.toukenkomachi.com/index_ja_okatanabukuro.html

[OceanoNox]

On Instagram, this artisan makes beautiful bags (based in Japan, but may take orders?): https://www.instagram.com/okatanabukuro_waka/

[oli]

Ninecircle also have other sword bags: https://www.ninecircles.co.uk/iaido/iaido-bags/sword-bags/silk-bag-for-iaito-and-shinken/

[chi fan wong]

i was just in contact with hiromi san from okatanabukuro about getting bags made.  another super nice individual and replied promptly on instagram message.  she is currently on a day trip to kyoto and so may be a bit delayed in response.

[Alans]

Hey all , thanks for your reply’s and links . I will keep hold of this information for future reference. I have now been fixed up with quality sword bags from a very nice gentleman on here and I will be picking them up at the Birmingham Arms Fair . 
👍

Alan 

[Matsunoki]

🙂😉🫢