Craft Sha
Craft Sha Co. Ltd, is a world class producer of leathercraft tools and leather chemicals, as well as a school for leathercrafters, located in Tokyo, Japan.
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- Craft Sha Leathercraft Tool 10.5cmx3cm Purse Clasp Tucker Leather Creaser Folder, with Flat & Angled Pincers, to Tuck FabricJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Japanese Leathercraft Cutting Tool 24mm Utility Leather Skiving Knife, with Wooden Handle, to Cut & Skive LeatherworkJPYÂ 3,420.70 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 9mmx10mm X507 Basket Weave Pattern Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Shaped Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 10mmx8mm O088 Leather Carving Stamping Tool, Spade Suit Symbol Custom Pattern Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 6mmx10mm P206 Medium Pear Shader Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Pattern Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 5mmx3mm S629 Serrated Ellipse Seeder Pattern Leather Stamping Tool Custom Shape Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 18mmx6mm X534 Basket Weave Pattern Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Shape Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 14mmx5mm V463 Leather Carving Stamping Tool Large Veiner Pattern Custom Shaped Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 2mmx5mm A98 Thin Matting Pattern Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Shaped Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 11mmx8.5mm O089 Diamond Suit Symbol Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Pattern Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 4mmx6mm X500-2 Basket Weave Pattern Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Shaped Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 9.5mmx8.5mm O087 Leather Carving Stamping Tool Clubs Suit Symbol Custom Pattern Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 444.88 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 18mmx6mm E568 G Treble Clef Symbol Leather Carving Stamping Tool Custom Pattern Leatherworking StampJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Sha Leathercraft 15x9mm E673 Animal Boar Feral Pig Pattern Custom Leatherworking Stamp Leather Carving Stamping ToolJPYÂ 593.67 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
Craft Sha Co. Ltd. had its roots as a fabric dyeing concern, founded by Toko Hikari, in 1952 who soon began teaching the art of cloth dyeing in 1953. Soon after, Toko Hikari, under the tutelage of Professor Eijiro Kanno of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, began the commercial dyeing of leather (a rarity in Japan at the time), for specialised artisans. By 1960, demand had grown so much for Mr. Toko Hikari's dyed leather products, that his brother, Mr. Toko Mitsuhiko opened a leather shop alongside the school founded by Mr. Toko Hikari, establishing Craft Sha Co. Ltd. in 1964.
Since then Craft Sha expanded, opening an outlet in 1968 and began the importation of leathercraft tools in 1973, in the same year Ms. Kazuko Hikosaka, the wife of Mr. Toko Mitsuhiko, published one of the first books on leathercraft, going onto publish dozens of books on the subject. Ms. Kazuko Hikosaka, with her vast experience, also went onto develop Craft Sha's factory with the aim of producing not only better quality tools that were unavailable in Japan, but original leathercraft tools that had never been made before. These included everything from basic leather stamps, carving tools and general leather tools, all the way up to joint ventures with Janome to produce advanced, portable leathercraft sewing machines.
Today, Craft Sha remains a family business, producing quality tools at their own factory in Japan, and teaching classes in leathercraft. Craft Sha remains true to its roots, dedicated to helping and teaching leathercrafters of all experience levels.