Tetsu Geta Availability

**southernrock** · 05-22-2011, 13:59

I'd appreciate it if any of the Japanese or Okinawan stylists on board, would let me know of any sources for commercially produced tetsu geta. I spoke with someone at the Enshin Headquarters a few years ago, and they indicated commercially sold tetsu geta are a rarity even in Japan, these days.

I've acquired a couple of different plans for making your own, which is an alternative.

Thanks.

**Mekugi** · 05-27-2011, 23:36

Hold on....let me look! No promises. I know where a pair are in Kyoto.....at a temple.

**Mekugi** · 05-28-2011, 02:22

I'd say they are wrong, unless they are talking about something specific.

Pick one: http://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/m...-/?scid=trbnew

If you want a pair, send me an IM.

**southernrock** · 05-28-2011, 05:16

Originally Posted by Mekugi

Hold on....let me look! No promises. I know where a pair are in Kyoto.....at a temple.

Thanks Russ, I really appreciate it! Please don't make a special trip though.

I've found a little info on them on the Web, and understandably it seems that those manufactured in Japan run on the small side, and I wear a size 11&1/2 shoe. I'd like a pair to actually practice with, rather than having as a collector's item. It's looking like having a rough equivalent fabricated at a metal shop might be the way to go, as trying to get an exact copy might require a foundry.

Thanks again, Russ.

**southernrock** · 05-28-2011, 05:30

Originally Posted by Mekugi

I'd say they are wrong, unless they are talking about something specific.

Pick one: http://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/m...-/?scid=trbnew

If you want a pair, send me an IM.

I didn't notice your second post until just now! Thanks!

**Mekugi** · 05-28-2011, 07:18

US 11-12 are all doable in Japan. Where you have problems is at 13...like me. No regular store carries them. Stooooooopid because I know plenty of Japanese folk with size 13 shoes.