My Katana

Yes, it was expensive, but they quickly gave me a two-year finance on it. I pay about 250$ for 20 months.
Plus they sent the sword to me right away, so I got to have it and pay slowly.
If you want, have a look at sanmei trading (Tokugawa art) on the web.
I fell in love with it right away.
I am picking out the fittings right now. Fred Lohman is the major source for these things.
When I get it finished I will post another pic.
The handle and scabbard will cost me another 900$
That's how it is with these things.
 
Steven may have been a bit impolite in asking the price, but I really wanted to know too.

Making payments doesn't immediately come to mind when you talk of buying edged implements ( I know - not the word to use for something to be treated almost with reverence ). Makes sense though. Thanks for taking pity on our curiosity, though. And for giving the link.
 
Danny,

Is that a custom graphic you're using as avatar? It looks like a kunai and kukhuri!

Great sword, by the way.

John
 
Envy.......ENVY.......stunning! Is there any way a person, not in Japan, can contact these folks and set up the type of payments you're describing? i assume the Japanese have their own RCA, or whatever, credit reporting. How does one, not in country, get to this point, if possible? Thanks, I know you're not in the business of setting someone else up to buy one of these fantastic swords but any info is greatly appreciated.
 
Danny, instead of Fred Lohman's range of kodogu, which to my knowledge are mass produced, why not try Patrick Hastings? A magnificent blade deserves magnificent fittings, and Patrick can make your fittings for a reasonable price. It'll be more expensive than Fred's stuff, but it's undeniably better, and one of a kind.

shameless plug:

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My own katana, a work in progress being handled by Rick Barrett. The plan is for it to have black silk ito, bleached white samegawa wrap, copper seppa, red bronze habaki, and a plum-brown saya complete with an appropriately colored sageo (scabbard cord), black micarta kurigata (scabbard loop), black micarta koiguichi (scabbard mouth) and black micarta kaeshizuno (obi hook). I dunno if I want different menuki (grip ornaments) or not...I'm partial to the dragonfly theme, and if I really want a pair of matching dragonflies, then I'll buy them.

I'm very excited to see how it turns out ;)
 
Ok, here we go:
The avatar is a scan of an "inkan" stamp from the Iga Ueno Ninja museum in Ueno Shi. It's really just a souvenir for the kids..
He originally had two kunai, but I angled one of them to look like a kukhuri.

When I bought my Sword, they assumed I was in America. I don't know about setting up such a plan from the USA, but if you email them, they have a guy who can speak english.
Try it here:
http://sanmei.com/shop_e/enter.html

I know Patrick's work, believe me I have looked at everybody's work over the last year.
He is good, no doubt.
 
Originally posted by Rusty
Steven may have been a bit impolite in asking the price, but I really wanted to know too.
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I appoligize if I came off as offensive. I know full well that custom blades, especially swords, are very expensive, but even I have a hard time swallowing multi thousand dollar pieces.

Again, I appoligize. You're a lucky guy to be able to afford such a wonderful blade!
 
this is probably a silly question, but is it lamenated?/or is it one straight bar of steel? if it was lamenated, do you know what method was used? (thanks :D)
 
Also not ot sound rude or ignorant, but what do you plan on doing with a sword that's worth more than some people's cars? :D

Is it going to be something to be admired exclusively, come out for occasional use like the good china, or is it a "beater" (in the sense of frequent use, not necessarily abuse). Though I'm sure there's someone out there willing to beat a 5k sword just to see if it's up to snuff. :eek:

Regardless, beautiful stuff. Thanks for posting. Sounds like you're enjoying it already, and the pieces aren't even all together yet!
 
Yeah, what everybody said; nice blade. :)

I find it a bit hard to fathom why you bother sending the blade to Fred Lohman for outfitting. No disrespect to Fred, but aren't there a number of available craftsmen locally in Japan that could do a good job? Seems kinda like going across the river to fill a bucket of water (old Norwegian proverb) to me...
 
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