eugene walton Posted April 17, 2007 Report Posted April 17, 2007 where is a good place to get a shirasaya and habaki made? Quote
waynes Posted April 17, 2007 Report Posted April 17, 2007 I'd check out John T who also lives in PA. http://sayashi.com/ Quote
mike yeon Posted April 18, 2007 Report Posted April 18, 2007 Depends on the quality you want. Mike Virgadamo in Pasadena makes very nice shirasaya out of alder or ho wood (ho wood being a little more expensive.) I believe he has a habaki maker as well. I believe his are machined, and his turnaround time is rediculously short. He doesn't have a website, but you can find his # on the net or PM me for it. Moses Becerra also makes beautiful art quality shirasaya. His are hand made. http://www.nihontoantiques.com. Big Mo can arrange a habaki as well. I've never used John Tirado but his reputation is excellent. It all depends on how long you want to wait and how much you want to pay. Good luck mike Quote
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