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SELF-ENTERPRISE THE JAPANESE SABER WORKSHOP

Declared in  Directory of Trades - Siren number: 823 589 940

​Professional Civil Liability Insurance N°AN902614/17101177546

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JAPANESE SABER WORKSHOP PRICES

For any specific request, contact us

 

 

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​DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY SABER 

 

•  40€:Disassembly/Reassembly/Oiling. ​

 

TSUKA BRAIDING:

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• €160 with Ito cotton Japan or €220 with Ito silk Japan:Braiding inHineri-maki,without hishigamion Tsuka alone (disassembled) +an additional cost of 40€if necessary to disassemble the Tsuka from the sword.

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• €180 with Ito cotton Japan or €260 with Ito silk Japan:Combat BraidingIkkan-maki(katate maki),without hishigami  on Tsuka alone (disassembled) + un additional cost of 40€if necessary to disassemble the Tsuka from the sword.

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• €210 with Ito cotton Japan or €270 with Ito silk Japan:Braiding inHineri-maki,with Hishigamion Tsuka alone (disassembled) +an additional cost of 40€if necessary to disassemble the Tsuka from the sword.

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• €230 with Ito cotton Japan or €290 with Ito silk Japan:Combat BraidingIkkan-maki(katate maki),with Hishigami  on Tsuka alone (disassembled) + an additional cost of 40€ if necessary to disassemble the Tsuka from the sword.

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ADAPTATION TSUKA REPAIR, SAMEGAWA INSTALLATION(ray skin):

 

• 100€:Adaptation/Adjustmentof an old, new finished or raw Tsuka.

 

• 80€:Tsuka repairs (regluing, missing wood, etc. Excluding Samagawa.

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• 170€: Realization of a custom Tsuka.

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• 75€: Cutting/Installation/Adjustment/Drilling ofSamegawa(ray skin) in strips.(excluding supply of premium ray skin with emperor nodules: approximately €125) The ray skin can be lacquered in black (+35€)

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• 135€: Cutting/Installation/Adjustment/Drilling ofSamegawa (ray skin) by complete winding.(excluding ray skin supply: around 125€) The ray skin can be lacquered in black (+35€)

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​ADAPTATION  OF TSUBA

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• 100€: Adaptation of a Tsuba. Replacing a Tsuba is not necessarily an easy operation to perform and may require replacing other parts and modifying the Tsuka. BE CAREFUL OF THE EXCESSIVE DIFFERENCES IN THICKNESS AND DIMENSIONS OF THE PASSAGE HOLE OF THE NAKAGO, BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW. (At the risk that it does not come up)

 

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• Possibility of adapting an old Tsuba, you can find some models of Tsuba from the EDO period for sale by following this link:

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https://www.atelier-du-sabre-japonais.com/tsuba-anciennes-a-vendre

 

 

 

 

 

POLISHING

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ATTENTION  WE DO NOT OFFER TRADITIONAL POLISHING (That is to say, qui  scrupulously respect all the rules of the Art). As a result, it will be impossible for us to give you a blade with a Japanese quality finish, some excessively large defects may remain apparent, the edges cannot be reshaped as originally and certain characteristics may not stand out ( Ji-hada, Nie, etc.). For information, atraditional polishing performed by a Togishi (Master polisher)certified, is very expensive (around 4000€ to 6000€ for a Katana blade). However, polishing is done manually.

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DUNNING:

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• 50€:Blunt the edge of a sword to make it non-sharp (Example, for the practice of Iaido, etc.).

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POLISHING:

 

Prices are based on the length, the condition of the blade and the degree of finish desired.

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Whole Katana Blade:

 

• 330€: Complete cleaning polishing of the blade.

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• 710€: Full manual polishing + full manual finish polishing(which comes as close as possible to traditional polishing) with Hazuya and Jizuya stones, imported from Japan.

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• 880€: Hand repair of the chipped edge of the entire blade with reconstruction of the Yokote+ complete manual polishing+ fully manual finish polishing(which is as close as possible to traditional polishing)with Hazuya and Jizuya stones and Nugui(mixture of iron oxide particles"Kanahada"and clove oil), imported from Japan.

 

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​​​Whole Wakizashi Blade:

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• 240€: Complete cleaning polishing of the blade.

 

• 510€: Full manual polishing + full manual finish polishing(which comes as close as possible to traditional polishing) with Hazuya and Jizuya stones, imported from Japan.

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• 680€: Rework by hand of the chipped edge of the entire bladewith reconstruction of the Yokote+ complete manual polishing +fully manual finish polishing  (which is as close as possible to a traditional polish)with Hazuya and Jizuya stones and Nugui(mixture of iron oxide particles"Kanahada"and clove oil), imported from Japan.

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Full Tanto Blade:

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• 180€:Complete blade cleaning polish.

 

• 390€: Full manual polishing + full manual finish polishing(which comes as close as possible to traditional polishing) with Hazuya and Jizuya stones, imported from Japan.

 

• 520€:Hand repair of the chipped edge of the entire bladewith reconstruction of the Yokote+ complete manual polishing +fully manual finish polishing  (which is as close as possible to a traditional polish)with Hazuya and Jizuya stones and Nugui(mixture of iron oxide particles"Kanahada"and clove oil), imported from Japan.

 

 

Kissaki and/or Monouchi:

 

• 100€:Cleaning polishing of the Kissaki or the Monouchi (Without recovery of the cutting edge),without removing the blade.

 

• 180€: Standard manual polishing of the Kissaki or Monouchi of the blade,without removing the blade.

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• 290€:Rebuilding the Yokote+ manual polishing +fully manual finish polishing  (which comes as close as possible to traditional polishing)with Hazuya and Jizuya stones and Nugui(mixture of iron oxide particles"Kanahada"and clove oil), imported from Japan,without removing the blade.

 

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REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF SAYA

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FOR THE FINISHING OF YOUR SAYA, WE OFFER EITHER:

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• Traditional Urushi lacquering - Price on request depending on the project:Japanese lacquer URUSHI, MAKI-E, etc.,with different typessfinishing, possibility of making patterns in Maki-e(with gold dust).

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• ​A painting

 

 

WORKS AND SERVICES:

• 10€:Realization of Sageo nodes:knot for the practice ofiaido, nodeCho-Musubiand knotRonin-Musubi (presentation node)

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• From 120€ to 290€:Brand new replacement saya.

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Price according to the quality and the desired finish+ 20€(if adjustment of the Koiguchi), Replacement Saya: ask the customer to measure the Sori (curvature of the blade), the length of the blade, as well as the thicknesses (close to Habaki and Yokote) by providing him with the necessary elements to its measurement (methods, diagrams, etc.). The customer will make a freehand survey of the profile of the blade at scale 1, on a sheet of paper. Another possible option, but plus expensive is that the customer sends us his saber. Then in a second step, once all this information in our possession, compare with the dimensions of the standard type Saya. If the dimensions match, we provide a replacement Saya, but if not we will decline or offer a custom Saya, at an additional cost. 

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• 100€:Koiguchi Repairs, cracks, chips, etc.,Excluding painting and Samegawa.

 

This is the most common repair done on sabers.

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This originates for ancient sabers, due to the fact that the Saya is made of light wood and has been exposed to the outside elements, as well as   shocks during combat.

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For modern sabers,it is most of the time linked to a bad practice. Indeed, the big fault of beginners is to want to cut at all costs while part of the blade is still in the sheath, causing thin cracks or huge holes.

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Although a repaired Saya is generally not as strong as the original, it is possible to strengthen the Koiguchi, so that it can withstand the many saber outings.To reinforce the Saya's Koiguchi, we use epoxy coated copper wire.It is also possible toride a metallic KoiguchiOrto surround Samegawa's Koiguchi.

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• 200€:Complete painting of the Saya.

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• 90€:Koiguchi /75€:Kurigata /55€:Kojiri - Smade-to-measure in buffalo horn.

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• 80€:Supply of planed boardsmade of seasoned linden wood.

 

• 130€:Supply of planed boardsmade of seasoned linden wood andcut according to the profile of your blade.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE EVALUATION / DECRYPTION

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR SABER?

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Due to the growing number of requests for signature translations (Mei) of Japanese sword blades and evaluations on the authenticitynity and value of Japanese swords, the Japanese Sword Workshop is obliged to charge for these services. 

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• We do not provide any guarantee on the authenticity or not of the signature.

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• We only provide an opinion on whether or not the blade is genuine. 

 

• We do not provide any guarantee on the numerical estimates.  

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PRICE OF SERVICESATIONS:

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The Basics(evaluation on photos):

 

• 20€: Evaluationfast with a saber 

 

• 35€: Evaluationof a saber +Notice

 

• 55€: Translation of a signature on 1 side of the Nakago (x2, if 2sides)

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• 75€: Translation of an NBTHK, NTHK or other certificate

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For more information and details(evaluation on photos):

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• 100€: Research on the characteristics of the blade+Translation of the entire signature (Omote/Ura)

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• 120€: Research on the characteristics of the saber,opinion and quantified estimate.

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The most complete(physical examination of the sword):

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• 160€ + return postage: Review,research on the characteristics of the saber,opinion, quantified estimate and written report.

 

 

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CONDITIONS OF BENEFITS

 

For services (Prices are inclusive of VAT, VAT not applicable, art. 293 B of the CGI.)

 

We can provide you with all the new supplies necessary for the restoration of the sabers(Ito, Same (ray skin), as well as all antique parts such as Tsuka, Tsuba, Saya, Fuchi-Kashira, Menuki, etc.).

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Terms(For more information read our T&Cs):

 

• Prices are exclusive of transport.

• The sending of the sword or parts are the responsibility of the customer.

• The cost of the services is fixed (unless otherwise stated).

• Free estimate on photos (subject to dismantling:Cost 40€), the final estimate will only be established after dismantling and physical examination.

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