Togi Arts is dedicated to producing and promoting Japanese-style swords for the discriminating sword enthusiast who wants only high-quality craftsmanship. I specialize in polishing both modern and traditional Japanese swords made in the US and Japan.

Togi Arts is dedicated to producing and promoting Japanese-style swords for the discriminating sword enthusiast who wants only high quality craftsmanship. I specialize in polishing both modern and traditional Japanese swords made in the US and Japan.

In Japan, it takes 10 years of apprenticing to properly learn Togi (Japanese Sword Polishing). One of the most important things about learning Togi is Kantei (Sword Judging), which is very important when polishing antique nihonto.

Migaki-Togi (Burnishing the Shinogiji and the Mune) – is the process of burnishing the blades shinogiji and mune to a high mirror shine. I use three different kinds of burnishing rods in 2 stages, namely Shitamigaki (Foundation Burnishing) and Uemegaki (finishing Burnishing).

All available blades will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. At the buyers request, I could give the blade a full art polish. Preferred method of payment is money order or any major credit card through Paypal. Credit card purchases will add an …

Howard Clark . A good friend and the master smith behind Morgan Valley Forge, Howard specializes in Japanese-style blades that emphasize performance and function, but which also possess a beauty often characterized as “uniquely Howard.” Although Howard will not be supplying blades to Togi Arts in an “official” capacity, he has given me his blessing to sell his …

Since Louis Mills does not have a website and Togi Arts being the sole distributor of his blades, I’ve created this page for a quick bio of Louis and some pictures of his work. “My interest in Japanese swords began around 1974. Enjoying working with steel, but unable to afford to become a collector, I decided to learn how to make them myself.

Made of Louis Mills Orishigane steel. Blade with copper habaki and in protective shirasaya. The blade is in inspection polish (by Louis Mills). 31 3/16 inch nagasa, Shinogi Zukuri, nio-deki midare suguha hamon, Mokume hada.

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