Who do you recommend for professional restorations? Who to go to for new Shirasaya,Habaki, Tsuba, Tsuka, Saya? For mounting a plain blade or restoring old. Forgive me if I stated something wrong. Still learning.

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[oli]

i would recommend first to learn about nihonto and to be sure if a restoration is a good idea,

 

regards

Oli

[Franco]

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Who do you recommend for professional restorations? Who to go to for new Shirasaya,Habaki, Tsuba, Tsuka, Saya? For mounting a plain blade or restoring old. Forgive me if I stated something wrong. Still learning.

 

For sword polishing; Shigekazu "Jimmy" Hayashi (CA), Woody Hall (NV), Ted Tenold (MT), Takeo Seki (BC, Canada) .

Habaki; Brian Tschernega (WA), John Tirado (PA) .

Shirisaya/Saya/Tsuka; Brian Tschernega (WA), John Tirado (PA) .

Tsuba; Brian Tschernega (WA) .

 

Others?

 

Generally speaking, for a nihonto being considered for polish/restoration, it is advisable that the blade at minimum meet the following NBTHK level requirements;  https://nihontocraft.com/2015_NBTHK_Nionto_Tosogu_Shinsa_Standards.html .

 

There are lots of previous discussions about most or all of the above artisans/topics/subjects to "search" on this website. 

 

Take your time. 

 

Desire is the cause of suffering.

 

 

 

 

 

[Tohagi]

In Europe you could add 2 Togishi: 

- Massicot Rossi (Italy)

- Zenon Vandamme (Belgium) 

 

They are often overbooked, but is a good thing if they can have a look and give an advise...

 

For tosogu : 

Roman Urban (Tchecoslovaquia)

many very good people in GB too...

 

Best regards, 

Eric 

[Robert S]

Based on my research, Takeo Seki (BC) is no longer active... unless anyone has information indicating otherwise.

[Shoebedo808]

Nosyu in Seki City Gifu Provence. Keiji Igarashi the owner is who I would recommend.