Custom handmade sageo, braided with traditional Japanese techniques.

Made from pure silk, hand dyed, designed to your specifications.

Get on the waitlist now! There’s a 12-month wait. To reserve your spot, I kindly ask for a €100 advance – this helps keep the list fair and manageable. I’ll begin the commission once the full amount has been paid.

SAGEO TIER 1

various styles and textures, all hand made

SAGEO TIER 2

Kikkō gumi (turtle shell) sageo

SAGEO TIER 3

custom motifs

Welcome to sageo.se

My custom handmade sageo come in a variety of designs. Some are textures from the structure of the braid it self, and some have simple repetitive shapes. The most high-end styles have complex motifs.

They are several traditional Japanese tools for making kumihimo. I use the round stand (marudai) and the tall stand (takadai).

Custom designs, handmade to order

You can choose from solid colors or staged-dye threads, also known as danzome silk. This technique creates a gradient fade or pixelated effect in the sageo. I hand-dye pure silk for each piece and design it to your specifications.

If you’re unsure which style suits you best, I’m happy to guide you through the options.

Each sageo is truly one of a kind, as I bring my own aesthetic and personal touch to every commission.

A bit about me…

I’m a full-time UI designer living in Stockholm. In 2015 I discovered my passion for making Japanese cords (kumihimo). Combined with my interest in iaido, I started to make sageo, cords used for the Japanese sword. My goal is to make custom handmade sageo. I want to blend traditional Japanese techniques with modern designs. I try to capture the Japanese essence of striving for perfection through repetition.

Take a look at how I work