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This is the index page for TOGISHI (sword polisher) David Hofhine. Click on SWORD POLISHING HOME link to go directly to my HOME page where you will find links to all other pages. Spam (blocked ISP address) and viruses are automatically blocked, so if you are not getting a response, that is probably why.
  • Above is a great original water color samurai duck painting done for me by a good friend and customer. Big thanks!

  • JUDO PHOTOS: Check out the new section featuring photos from a clinic my judo club recently hosted.

  • NEW OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD: The world record set by one of my blades has been finalized and officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Click the WORLD RECORD link for more information and pictures.

  • NEW SERVICES: After MANY requests from customers I have decided to add extra options to the basic finish polish. Finally the ability to get the dreaded "broken tip" fixed without having to wait or pay for a full polish. Cost is based on the amount of extra work needed. New services include:
    -Broken point fixing
    -Straightening
    -Extra cleaning
    -Re-lacquering grooves

  • BLADE MAGAZINE: A polish I did on a modern made tanto was featured on the cover of the last years April issue of BLADE magazine. Check it out if you have a copy.

  • Check out the SELECTED READING section for samurai, judo, and jujitsu related excerpts from some very old and classic books.

  • WITCHBLADE DEMONS, my new novel: I worked as a technical advisor for this book which is based on the Witchblade movies, TV series and comic series. The male lead character is an American sword polisher named "David Kopkind", go figure. It is the story of NYPD homicide Detective Sara Pezzini, a serial killer, and the cursed Japanese sword that brought them together. Hugely researched , chock-full of accurate names, dates, places and events from Japanese history. The new full length novel Witchblade Demons by Eisner Award winning author, Mike Baron, is still available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, but I think the first print run is selling out, so if you are interested you might want to get it now. Lots of fun! Excellent reviews!