A dream come true - having Nihonto master swords forged to your own specifications
Having a Nihonto made by an actual swordsmith in Japan is the dream of many martial artists and fans of the Japanese sword. These newly crafted Japanese swords are known as shinsakuto, which translates as "newly crafted sword".
This gives you the opportunity to use a real sword from Japan with a steel blade in your own training and you also support the continued existence of the Japanese art of swordsmithing with such an order.
The production of such master swords has its advantages. The sword can be forged individually according to your specifications.
In addition to standards such as a specific blade length, details such as the sori can also be specified.
If you decide to have a Japanese sword customised, you will receive a completely new sword that no one other than the blacksmith and the craftsmen involved has ever held in their hands before.
A completely new blade is fresh and unloaded. Of course there are also many beautiful historical master swordsbut these have often been through a lot over the centuries.
On antique swords, for example, the mounting (koshirae) is often relatively loose. This is of course different with a completely new sword!
Like every genuine Nihonto, the new swords are forged in the long tradition of Japanese swordsmiths using traditional methods and the famous Japanese Tamahagane steel.
The techniques for this have been passed down and optimised from generation to generation.
This means you get the accumulated knowledge of centuries united in one sword when you commission a master sword from a Japanese blacksmith.
These are exclusive one-off pieces that do not exist a second time in this form because they are individually and specifically forged for you.
The production of master swords is strictly regulated in Japan and the traditional manufacturing methods require a great deal of time.
The production of a complete Nihonto by a current master smith takes about 6 to 12 months from the order to the finished sword.
Such newly manufactured swords are known as shinsakuto. You can buy or order shinsakuto from us.
The blacksmiths we work with in Japan are honourable masters whose time is not wasted. We therefore ask for your understanding that a fee of 250 euros is due at the start of the talks.
In the end, we offset this against the total price when the order is placed. This is necessary in order to prevent enquiries that are not meant seriously.
The effort and labour that goes into such a sword makes it a high-quality art object. A budget of approx. 10,000 euros should be available for the production. This is not a fixed price and can vary depending on personal wishes. However, the price provides an approximate guide.
International inquiries are welcome. (International enquiries are also welcome)
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.