ABOUT THE STUDIO
Shinken Studio emerged as a result of a longtime passion for Japanese swords and their respective arts. It specializes in koshirae for modern production Japanese-style blades and Japanese iaito.
The studio is currently led by Vlatko Čerepinko, a dedicated JSA practitioner and president of our association.
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Services
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Tsukamaki
Handle wrapping in silk, cotton or leather in hinerimaki and katatemaki.
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Tsuka & saya
Carving a new handle or scabbard for your japanese sword. The former are carved from basswood, beechwood and upon request, honoki.
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Sword repair
Fixing problems such as loose and broken koiguchi, badly fit tsuba and incorrectly shaped tsuka.
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Sharpening
Making your blades razor sharp again.
We are not professional togishi and do not sharpen nihonto or high-end production swords.
Contact
Ready for a project? Shoot us an email!
Please provide as many details as possible in your inquiry (e.g. manufacturer, samegawa width, tsuka length).
studio@kenjutsu.hr
Croatia, Europe
Testimonials
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Dynasty Forge Daimyo Tamahagane Wakizashi
"Great job done by Vlatko on my wakizashi:)"
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Hanwei Raptor Nanbokucho Katana
"Im collecting Iaitos and Shinkens since 2008, but i gotta admit that this one is one of the best handcrafted Shinkens i have. My Shinken is precisely made and you can see how much dedication, time, love and effort Mr.Vlatko put in it. Thank You for fulfilling my expectations!"
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Dragon Kind Autumn Leaf Katana
"Professionally made katana, with perfect details. For every recommendation"
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Hanwei Practical Plus Katana
"My katana was good before but after after having it modified in Shinken studio it is excellent. Everything was done extremely professionally and by the highest of standards so I highly recommend it"