Event created by Brian
The Arts and Arms of the Samurai”
Japanese Sword Show
October 21,22,23 - 2016
The Midwest Token Kenkyu Kai, announces the Minneapolis, Minnesota Annual Arts and Arms of the
Samurai Japanese Sword Show on October 21, 22 and 23rd 2016. The event will be held at the newly
renovated Crown Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - Mall of America, 3
Appletree Square (I - 494 & 34th Avenue South) Bloomington, MN 55425
Main Hotel Number in Minneapolis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963
The event will promote the Arts and Arms of the Samurai, featuring displays of Japanese Samurai swords,
traditional Japanese pottery, calligraphy, armor, and other related items. In addition to the displays, there will
be lectures and demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts.
Sales Room:
There is a 5000 sq foot sales room where national and international vendors will be selling swords, fittings,
armor, Japanese antiques, calligraphy, books, and like items. Sales table reservations can be made by
contacting the individual below. There are 90 - 6 foot sales tables available. Table rates are $150/table with
one pass. Call or Email for special rates on 3 or more tables. Dealers are asked to exhibit primarily (80%)
Japanese Swords and related items. No modern firearms. (Nothing that can chamber a cartridge)
Admission
General Admission to the sales room is $10.00 per day. 3 day pass is $25.00
Exhibits:
There will be several hands-on displays of swords including a room featuring the highest quality antique
swords.
Promotion of Event:
This event will be advertised in major US cities, and in the regional newsletters and press releases of
collecting clubs and societies sharing common interests. The event will be heavily advertised in all major
local media and to Military and Antique Arms Collecting groups throughout the US.
Show Hours:
Thursday – Dealer set-up – 5 pm – 11 pm. Friday - Dealer set-up 7 am – 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm.
Saturday - Dealer set up 8 am - 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm. Sunday - Show Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Hotel Info:
Toll free reservations: (1-952-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963. The show receives a special room rate
of $99/ night single or double occupancy. In order to get this special room rate you must reserve your room
no later than 30 days (September 21) prior to the show. When calling in use g roup code - MTK
For Further Information, Table reservations/details contact:
Larry Klahn, (lklahn@aol.com) 123 6th St. South, La Crosse, WI 54601 PH:(608-784-9900)
Make all Checks payable to: Larry Klahn.
Information is available online at: www.threeriversmartialarts.com
