Two Colour Silk Sageo

[Wim V]

Dear all,

 

Does anyone know where to find a two-colour sageo as in the attached picture?  I find tons of sageo on the internet, but the two-coloured ones, with the weaving pattern as in the picture, seem pretty hard to find.

 

Preferably, I would like to find one of these in good quality silk.  I am looking for a wakizashi size sageo (so 120 cm approximately), but if that would be impossible to find I suppose I could also cut down a katana size sageo.  It does not have to be the exact two colours as in the picture (brown/black), I am open to other colour possibilities (for example blue / ivory white), but the alternated colour pattern is what appeals to me.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

Wim

[Fuuten]

Hi Wim,

 

I wouldn't advise cutting one, as you can see the ends have been worked in a specific way (also to hold the combined threads together). It would be quite a waste to have one and then cut it on one of the sides

 

You could check this little page out: http://www16.plala.or.jp/katana-iimura/index2.english.html

 

They sell sageo and a bunch of other items.

[b.hennick]

I think that David Thatcher can weave one to your exact specifications. He bought a machine that does the job. I'm sure that there is a thread on his work.

[Ray Singer]

I have been planning to order a sageo from the individual below. I have no doubt that he can make you a sageo to your requirements.

 

https://yinterestingbraids.com/

[tony edmunds]

Hi Wim

I have a green and ivory silk sageo , full lenth ( approx 3 m) that I bought in the Japan Sword Shop in Tokyo

It has been used and has a few marks from shitodomes but still looks good.

Yours for £ 40 (I paid almost double that!)

 

I'm in the UK so no customs charges, at least for now.

 

Regards Tony

 

[Wim V]

Thank you all for the suggestions so far.  I will consider the options.  Maybe having one made is the easiest solution in order to have it completely as you want.  

[DaveT]

In Europe? this guy is simply the BEST

https://www.facebook.com/yinterestingbraids/

https://yinterestingbraids.com/