ART SWORD RESTORATION

ALL SWORD RELATED CRAFTS

OFFERING COMPLETE REPAIR AND RESTORATION FOR JAPANESE ART SWORDS OF ALL ERAS

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING OF MODERN SWORDS FOR IAIDO, KENJUTSU AND TAMEGESHIRI IN AUTHENTIC MOUNTINGS

POLISHING (TOGI)

There are two grades of polish: Traditional in the technique of the Honamiryu, or Honami School, and an Iaido polish using modern stones to restore a blade for actual cutting.

(Prices assume a blade in normal condition, i.e. without extensive rust or damage.) Larger blades, polearms or specialty weapons - P.O.R.

TANTO (to 12") - $600.00
WAKIZASHI (to 22") - $850.00
DAITO (to 29") - $1100.00

SHINKEN-IAITO POLISH - $600.00 (in katana length)

HANDLE WRAPPING (TSUKAMAKI)

Several wrap styles, a selection of fittings and an infinite variety of grades of SAME are available. (Prices are estimates effective 4/97)

TSUKA IN STANDARD FORM (10") - $135.00
ITO - From $45.00
SAME - From $50.00

SWORD REPAIR

Swords must be visually inspected before a quote for service is provided.

QUOTATION FOR STRAIGHTENING - $20.00
REPAIR OF KIZU BY METAL MOVEMENT - $100.00 (minimun)
INLAY OF UMEGANE - $200.00 (minimum plus metal)
COSMETIC REPAIR OF HAGIRI - $100.00 (minimum)
CUTTING HI - $500.00 (minimum in an unpolished blade)

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

SHIRASAYA (katana length) - From $300.00 (ho wood) - From $200.00 (alderwood)
TSUKA (katana length) - $50.00 (aspenwood)
SAYA (katana length) - From $200.00 (includes 3 horn mounts and black lacquer in aspenwood)

William Latham
Novato, California
415-892-4330
artsword@wco.com

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