Services

Unique Japan offers comprehensive services for Japanese swords and fittings – NBTHK and NTHK-NPO certification submissions, sword polishing, new shirasaya, all types of repair, sayagaki, and top-class custom koshirae. With boots on the ground in Tokyo and a service office in the UK, we manage every aspect of sword care on your behalf. All work is performed in Japan by talented artisans, at fair prices. Simply ship your sword to us in Japan and we take it from there. Scroll down for the full service menu.

Unique Japan Repair and Creative Services

Service Menu

  • – NBTHK and NTHK-NPO shinsa certification
  • – Polishing for all types of Japanese swords
  • – Shirasaya making (standard to high quality with horn fittings)
  • – Habaki making (gold, silver, copper in most any design pattern)
  • – Fix wobbly koshirae, repair scabbards, new lacquer work, etc.
  • – Otoshi presentation boxes for tsuba, menuki, fuchi-kashira, etc.
  • – Tsuka-maki (re-wrap your hilts in beautiful silk or leather)
  • – Oshigata (hamon tracing on a scroll with choice of background)
  • – Sayagaki services with Tanobe-sensei (qualifying conditions apply)
  • – Sayagaki services with a shodô (calligraphy) artist, conditions apply
  • – Sword boxes with hakogaki (humidifying options for dry climates)
  • – Top quality custom koshirae projects
  • – Sell your sword(s) on consignment (qualifying conditions apply)

We understand you likely have several questions regarding our services and how to get started. The best way is to contact us via our form and we will guide you accordingly. We look forward to serving you.

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