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How to order Sho-den;
“The product number of Sho-den Is determined by the selection of 1) type of To-shin, 2)
‘ype of Tsuka thread, and 3) type of Tsuba,
1) Select the type of To-shin |
To-shin can be chosen from wide To-shin for male, thin Té-shin for female, and sim T6-shin
(or thin Té-shin) for youth, Please algo refer to “Weight without Saya" in page 26,
2) Select Tsuka thread
"Teuka thread can be chosen from sik or cotton, Only cotton is available for youth,
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4) Select the length of the blade.
-Refer to “length ofthe blade to your height” in page 20.
Depending on your school or if you may have specific body type such as long/short arms,
the above may not apply. In such cases, ask your instructor and/or seniors for advice.
5) Solect the color of Tsuka thread, Saya, Tsuka-same (shark skin for Tsuka)
~Touka thread can be selected from black, Azuki (-), and indigo,
san-old casting aly, thn fie fish wth toh class touch
Fe RE ae
How to order Chuden-Igarashi-t6
1) Select the length of To-shin (blade)
-Refor to "Length of the blade to your height" in page 20,
Depending on your school or if you may have specific body type such as long/short arms,
the above may not apply. In such cases, ask your instructor and/or seniors for advice,
2) Select the type of T6-shin
“Té-shin can be chosen from wide T6-shin for male, thin To-shin for female, and slim To-shin
(or thin To-shin) for youth, Please also refer to “Weight without Saya" in page 20.
3) Select the color of Saya
“The color of Saya can be selected from stone-black, stone-brown, and shiny-bleck. If other
‘than the above three colors, selection can be viewed in page 47 with the extra charge
printed in the right bottom of the page.
14) Select the color and type of Tsuka-thread and color of Tsuka-same
if Momen-maki/Chuden-lgarashit6-M is selected, the color of Tsuka-thread and
‘Tsuka-same cam be selected from the samples of Momen with the product number TM, on
page 36
-If Selki-maki/Chuden-Igarashit6-S is selected, the color of Tsuka-thread and Tsuka-same
‘cam be selected from the samples of Seki with the product number TS, on page 36
“The standard color of Tsuka-sarme is white, but can be changed to black upon request with
‘extra charge (2,100),
5) Select Tsuba
Select Tsube from the samples shown on page 29 to 31
on page 20.
10) Select the position of Menuki
“The position of Menuki is usually the standard position on page20, however itis possible to
select ‘Center’ of ‘Reverse-Menuuki depending on the school or teaching style of your Doj.rare ¥uo
Sample of Haba
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How to order Oku-den
1) Select the length of To-shin (blade),
‘Sowa ie egitisha bon stds
“Refer to “length of the blade to your height” in page 20.
“Depending on your school or if you may have Specific body type such as long/short arms,
tho above may not apply. In such cases, ask your instructor and/or seniors for advice
2) Select the type of To-shin
“Té-shin can be chosen from wide T6-shin for male, thin To-shin for female, and slim To-shin
(or thin Té-shin) for youth. Please also refer to “guide to - weight" In page 20.
3) Select the color of Saya
“The color of Saya can be selected from stone-black, stone-brown, and shiny-black. If other
than the above three colors, selection can be viewed in page 37 with the extra charge
printed in the right bottom of the page.
| 4!Solact the color and type of Tsukaethread and color of Tsuka-same
“If Momen(cotton)-makl/Chudor-igarashit6-M is selected, the color of Tsuka-hread and
“Tsuka-same cam be selected from the samples of Momen with the product numbor TM,
shown on page 36
-If Seiki (Sik)-maki/Chuden-igarashit0-S is selected, the color of Tsuke-tiread and
Tsuka-same cam be selected from the samples of Seiki with the product rumber TS,
shown on page 36
‘The standard color of Tsuka-same Is white, but can be changed to black upon request with
‘extra charge (¥2,100),
5) Select Tsuba
Select Tauba from the samples shown on page 29 to 31
6) Select Tsuke-Kashira
“Select from the Ist on page 33 to 34, Faded brass vill be selected if not specified
“KY refers to faded brass and KS refers to ‘iver. The photos only show one of them,
Shera Sher Snes Koj metal end
eceieci vi Habaki can be selected from the above two. _
- sand-mold-cesting alo, thin fine finish with craftsman's touch tamale Kast rene
‘fad can be parade to upon ust ota fe; ¥42000.
Ketiomert Stendir (Shoden, heen, Oxrden) ShiwerrHi only for Okrdon Sinker sok
icant selected wy extra cost of 5.250)
howover either can be selected,
7) Select Menu
‘Select from the list on page 35. Faded brass is standard for Okuden Nosyu-saku and silver
is standard for Okuden Shinken-akt.
°MY afore to faced brass and MS rafars to sivar. The photos only show one of them,
however either can be selected,
8) Select Hamon |
Hamon can be selected from the list on page 19 (Gonome, Tare, Suguha, Midare). It can
also bo selected from Revived Hamon upon request with additional fee of ¥2,100,
9) Solect the appropriate length of Tsuka
‘Select the appropriate length of Tsuka with reference from the on page 20.
19) Select the position of Menu
~The position of Menuki is usually the standard position on page20, however itis possible to
select “Center” or "Gyaku-Menuki (reverse-Menuki)” depending on the school ar teaching
style of your Dojo.T
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