Each of our Fuchi / Kashira, our Menuki and our Tsuba's are hand made copies of museum-quality originals which were obtained from collections throughout the United States and Japan. The actual producing of each individual part involves 100% 'hands on' effort from start to finish.  What makes each of our parts so unique and so much sought after is the fact that we are using original Japanese parts (first generation) as 'models'.  These parts were created by highly talented artists of the time and their skills cannot be duplicated by modern craftsmen.

Our parts are referred to as '2nd' generation copies and only a very small amount of quality is lost in the mold making process. Those choosing to copy OUR parts will produce '3rd' generation copies that no longer have the fine details and quality of the original creations and the only way to promote them is to display them in 'out of focus' and fuzzy small pictures and hope that potential customers are careless and do not notice the loss of detail or the fact that their parts are not made of  traditional Steel.

Each of our Fuchi Kashira sets are made of Steel and in some cases also available in solid Sterling Silver.  Our hi-tech casting process (glass molds and induction furnaces) will continue to produce high quality copies and in the process, capturing every bit of the tiniest details produced by the original Japanese artist.

We had at one time considered making copies of parts produced by contemporary artists but were encouraged to continue doing what we do. We pledge therefore to continue offering only copies of 'great works' along with some of our own 'original' works rather than produce and offer parts that unfortunately lack that special 'something' found in the shapes and designs produced by skilled Japanese craftsmen. 

We recommend all prospective buyers to closely inspect and compare all parts because you don't want to be influenced by price alone.  buy prior to purchasing.  Doing so will reveal that each of our parts possess a high degree of detail and workmanship that sets them apart from all others. Unlike other contemporary sword parts, all of ours: (Fuchi, Kashira, Menuki and Tsuba) are free of solder joints and other defects and therefore are 'GUARANTEED' to last a lifetime.

To quote John Ruskin (who I think said something like this): 

It is better to pay too much than to pay too little. 

If you pay too much, you loose a little bit of money.

 If you pay too little, and your purchase is 'ka-put', you lost all your money.