Tutorials

I am now offering all of my highly detailed and helpful tutorials to anyone interested in trying their own hand at customizing a modern production Japanese style sword.
I have compiled information based on my early methods into an easy to follow, step by step format (with lot’s of pictures) so that anyone with the desire can learn to do this work themselves. You can now have access to all of these easy to follow DIY tutorials for free. The methods used herein are designed for beginners working with modern made production swords and may not be suitable for nihonto or valuable items. 

Tsukamaki

Lacquering Ito

Fitting a Loose Tsuba

Rokusho Patina

Making Hishigami

Rust Patina

Carving a Tsuka

Full Wrap Samegawa

Making Mekugi

Basic sword maintenance 

How to clean your blade

Removing the tsuka of a production katana

Shimming a saya koiguchi for a better fit

If you’ve enjoyed the tutorials and feel like buying me a cup of coffee, a meal or more tools, I’ll be super grateful. Thanks!

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