How long did your commission sword take?

[Alex A]

Just wondering on time scales of how long your new sword took to be made, from your order being finalised until completed and shipped?

 

I guess it depends on many factors, but would be interested to know, out of curiosity.

[eternal_newbie]

About a year and a half, although it could have been quicker because there was some staff turnover in the group overseeing it that led to things going dormant for a few months.

[Alex A]

Thanks Rohan.

 

 

[raaay]

Alex ,

 

I had this conversation not that long ago with someone who lived in Japan for nearly twenty years , he is a high Ranking Iiado instructor , now living back in the UK .

 

he also travels back to Japan to order Shin-ken for private commissions , his take on it is due to the lack of artisans covering all the different discipling's in the new sword making process , it is now taken up to a  two years, to have a custom sword made for his Iiado students , previously one year was about the average time for a new Shin-ken .   

[Alex A]

Thanks Ray