A clearer brief
Put intended form, dimensions, materials, fittings, finish, and presentation into one record that can be reviewed together.
Made to brief · Custom commission
A sword shaped around your brief.
Begin with the form, proportion, materials, and presentation you have in mind. We clarify what can be made, where it can go, and what the timeline means before fulfillment begins.
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Katana structure & customization.
Use this overview to start a conversation. The exact configuration depends on the approved brief and confirmed availability.
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Why commission a piece?
A custom route gives the important decisions a place to be discussed before a specification becomes an order.
A more personal object
Shape the visual direction around your collection, display setting, and preferences rather than choosing only from a fixed listing.
A responsible start
Confirm feasibility, destination eligibility, applicable timing, and the points that need approval before fulfillment begins.
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What can be tailored?
Start with the parts that define how the finished piece looks, feels, and is presented. Final availability is confirmed for each brief.
Form & proportion
Discuss sword form, overall and blade length, profile, edge status, surface finish, and the available material direction.
- Form and silhouette
- Length and proportion
- Material or finish preference
Handle & fittings
Discuss the guard, metal fittings, handle proportion, wrap material and color, end-cap direction, and cord details.
- Guard and fittings
- Handle and wrap
- Color and ornament direction
Scabbard & display
Discuss scabbard material, finish, mouth and end fittings, display preference, packaging expectations, and care notes.
- Scabbard surface and finish
- Display or storage context
- Care and delivery record
Begin with the details you know. Open questions are identified for review; no material, maker, or specification is promised before it is confirmed.
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A clear path from idea to dispatch.
The commission moves forward in stages so the brief, timing, and destination are visible before the work begins.
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Send the brief
Share the intended use or display context, dimensions, materials, fittings, finish, budget, quantity, destination, timing, and reference imagery.
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Review feasibility
We clarify the specification, check what can be made or sourced, and review destination eligibility before an order proceeds.
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Approve the design stage
The confirmed direction and applicable timing are reviewed together. Once the brief enters the design stage, the commission cannot be cancelled.
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Make, prepare, and dispatch
Custom products require around 30 calendar days before dispatch. Carrier, tracking, and final delivery details are confirmed for the eligible destination.
TimingAbout 30 calendar days before dispatch
Delivery timing after dispatch varies by destination and is confirmed before fulfillment.
Commission termsNo cancellation or return after design stage
Subject to mandatory rights under applicable law. Custom commissions do not qualify for the WELCOME20 first-order offer.
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From China to your destination.
Custom products are prepared and dispatched from China to eligible destinations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
United States
Destination eligibility is checked before fulfillment; final carrier and tracking details are confirmed for the order.
Canada
Destination eligibility is checked before fulfillment; province or carrier requirements may affect whether the route can proceed.
Australia
Destination eligibility is checked before fulfillment; final carrier and tracking details are confirmed for the order.
Taxes & duties
Applicable import duties and destination taxes are included in the displayed product price according to the current KageForge5 shipping policy. Customers must still provide an accurate address and comply with local possession, import, customs, and carrier rules. If a route is not eligible, the order will not proceed.
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Bring the first details.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will turn the starting point into a clear, reviewable brief.
Include the intended use or display context, dimensions, material preferences, budget, quantity, destination, expected timing, and reference images if available.
Request a custom consultationContact [email protected]. Do not send payment details by email.