We have been working with Sensei Dean Acreman and Okami Shotokan Karate over the last week or so, since he won the £200 MCN voucher in our free prize draw.
Dean was able to supply us with the club kanji and a logo as a starting point and requested a non-traditional layout for the Nafudakake.
The club is run by Dean, but a while ago Dean's old instructor returned to karate and joined Dean's club. Working together Kelvin went on to grade Godan and the MCN is a fitting celebration of their karate journey.
Dean also supplied us with the katakana from his belt so we could use the same translation on the Nafuda.
The original logo was low resolution and had a white background and was not suitable for importing into our graphics package. Dean was able to get the logo designer to send an image to our specification for inclusion that saved considerable time on reproducing it from scratch in our software. We selected the kanji for the clubs name in our standard "block" font, but others are available, see our link in the sidebar to "Fonts".
Dean also wanted to incorporate the shotokan tiger so we used our stock Shotokan tiger but made a few alterations. It was re-sized to match the Okami logo and the red from the logo was colour sampled and the background of the Shotokan tiger was adjusted to match.
Dean did not have a translation for Kelvin so we provided one, a fairly straight forward translation into katakana. Name translation is provided free of charge, but we like to use existing translations where available for uniformity.
Dean also asked he we could incorporate our hanging system in addition to the holes provide behind the end nafuda for direct fitting to the wall. 2mm stainless steel wire rope is used and a small swr grip within the profile of the frame which is not seen. The cable can be made longer, shorter or removed by removing the end caps and adjusting the grip.
The breakdown of the retail cost would be as follows
Frame - 1 rows of 7 Nafuda = 7 spaces @ £13.00 = £91.00
Nafuda - 7 nafuda @ £13.00 = £91.00
Suspension System - 7 units @ £0.75 = £5.25
Total = £187.25
There is free postage to non premium UK post codes
and Europe or Worldwide Postage is only £32.00
Whether you are looking for a quality presentation piece or a Nafudakake for your dojo the MCN range may be just what you are looking for.
| Modular Curved Nafudakake - MCN |
| Frame Cost | Nafuda Cost |
| Number | Unit Cost | Total | Unit Cost | Total |
| 3 | £15 | £45 | £15 | £45 |
| 4 | £15 | £60 | £15 | £60 |
| 5 | £13 | £65 | £13 | £65 |
| 6 | £13 | £78 | £13 | £78 |
| 7 | £13 | £91 | £13 | £91 |
| 8 | £12 | £96 | £11.50 | £92 |
| 9 | £12 | £108 | £11.50 | £103.50 |
| 10 | £12 | £120 | £11.50 | £115 |
| 11 to 20 | £10 | £various | £10 | £various |
| 21 to 50 | £9 | £various | £7 | £various |
| 51 to 100 | £8 | £various | £7 | £various |
| 100+ | £7 | £various | £7 | £various |
| Available in "Block" or "Brush" font |
| Spare blanks available @ £1.50 |
| Backing and Suspension System @ £0.75 per Nafuda |
| Free Postage to all UK non-premium Post codes |
| 3 to 20 units - Europe / Worldwide Postage - £32 |
| 21 to 50 units - Europe / Worldwide Postage - £40 |
| 51 to 100 units - Europe / Worldwide Postage - £46 |
| 100+ units - Europe / Worldwide Postage - £50 |
| Payments in GBP by BACS or Pay Pal at 5% Premium |
How to order your MCN
Step 1. To make an inquiry E-mail sotosabisu@btinternet.com with the following details:
1. Rough idea of what you want, club logo / dojo name, we can assist with design and translation
2. Current translations if you have them, photo of logo with Kanji on etc.
3. Select the font for the Nafuda.
4. Deliver address – it will be sent as a “signed for” parcel.
Step 2 Soto Sabisu will complete the graphic design and send you an image for approval along with a pro-forma invoice.
This usually takes a number of E Mails back and forth while we develop your commission with you.
Step 3 Approve the image and make a payment either by BACS or via PayPal with a 5% surcharge
Step 4 Soto Sabisu will dispatch your Nafudakake approx 4 to 6 weeks after step 3. 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
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