Kogatana koshirae with jabaramaki and lacquered gold flakes

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Thank You Peter for enabling me to carry out this project and substantive support. For this project, the biggest difficulty was scale. Kogatna koshirae - this is small. Jabramaki using a 0.85 mm thick thread. Black lacquer with the addition of golden scraps. Fittings made of amber horn buffalo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Surfson]

Artur, I assume that you made all of that koshirae.  Assuming so, it is really remarkably good!  Did you make the habaki as well?   This really gives the impression of professional work.  

[Michaelr]

WOW What a Great Job. Thank you so much for sharing. Looks Great

 

         MikeR

[Ganko]

Nice work, Artur, looks great.

[PNSSHOGUN]

This is just great, it is truly a miniature Tanto.

[Brian]

It looks ...ok.
Until you consider the scale. Then WOW.
That is amazing Artur. You really are talented. Can you take a pic or 2 of it with things for scale like a pen or lighter?
Well done sir

[Guido]

I‘m not easily impressed when it comes to koshirae work of non-Japanese craftsmen, but in this case I am.   

[Jussi Ekholm]

Artur I remember seeing you work first time maybe few years ago and I was impressed back then, and you keep improving your craft to even higher level.

[Ken-Hawaii]

I've always appreciated your work, Artur, & this is a big step forward. But, getting a from Guido should tell you how impressive your attention to detail has become. Keep it up!

[John A Stuart]

This is a sub-genre all it;s own. Miniatures can be exquisite works of art. John

[16k]

Artur, you seem to improve every time you post something new. You are a true artist that I’ve supported since your first post. And I will continue! Keep the excellent work!

[Kurikata]

Artur,

 

first of all a great "BRAVO" for your skills and this wonderful result. I have a question: You didn't put menuki on the tsuka. Was it on purpose? Is it because the tsuka is so small that you couldn't put them ? And probably there are no available menuki for this size ?

 

Thank you

 

Bruno

[Oshy]

Artur, ive seen this posted previously on FB, great work!

 

Can I ask how many man hours this took?

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Artur, I assume that you made all of that koshirae.  Assuming so, it is really remarkably good!  Did you make the habaki as well?   This really gives the impression of professional work.  

 

Yes, habaki is not perfect. I will improve this step of work. 

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

It looks ...ok.

Until you consider the scale. Then WOW.

That is amazing Artur. You really are talented. Can you take a pic or 2 of it with things for scale like a pen or lighter?

Well done sir

 

Thank You, 

I have this one: 

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

I‘m not easily impressed when it comes to koshirae work of non-Japanese craftsmen, but in this case I am.   

 

I took to heart a few comments after the first publication. That motivated me. Two years have passed in studying and practice. Thank You.

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Artur I remember seeing you work first time maybe few years ago and I was impressed back then, and you keep improving your craft to even higher level.

Thank You.

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

I've always appreciated your work, Artur, & this is a big step forward. But, getting a from Guido should tell you how impressive your attention to detail has become. Keep it up!

I have always felt Your support. 

Thank You

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Artur, you seem to improve every time you post something new. You are a true artist that I’ve supported since your first post. And I will continue! Keep the excellent work!

Thank you, You have always supported me!

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Artur,

 

first of all a great "BRAVO" for your skills and this wonderful result. I have a question: You didn't put menuki on the tsuka. Was it on purpose? Is it because the tsuka is so small that you couldn't put them ? And probably there are no available menuki for this size ?

 

Thank you

 

Bruno

Thank You. There is no menuki because it was the customer's expectation.

[Artur DrogaMiecza]

Artur, ive seen this posted previously on FB, great work!

 

Can I ask how many man hours this took?

Thank You. It took about 170 h.