Workshop

My togiba (polishing workshop) is my Japanese home away from Japan. It’s setup with two togibune (polishing platforms), one for shitaji (foundation polish), and one for shiage (finishing polish).

There’s a kamidana (miniature Shinto shrine) on the wall, along with several oshigata (sword drawings) by Nagayama Koukan.

There’s also an area for clients to sit down, have a cup of tea, and view swords.

A lot of work went into all this, and I thank the family and friends who helped along the way. I’m very happy with it. 🙂