"Arts and Arms of the Samurai" Show/Shinsa Event I

[Chris B.]

The June 15-17 "Arts and Arms of the Samurai" Show and Shinsa is quickly approaching. Tables and shinsa spots are still available. Contact Larry Klahn at lklahn@aol.com for reservation info.

 

Info on the event can be found here: http://www.ejapaneseswords.com/Arts_and ... murai.html

 

Here is a quick update of the scheduled exhibits, demos, and lectures. Clearly, a great opportunity to learn and experience the Japanese sword in its cultural context....Hope to see you there!

 

Event Schedule

 

The schedule of events is almost finalized. Tentatively, we plan to have the following events, demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, and seminars:

 

Shinsa- sword and sword fittings appraisal by a team of experts from Japan. (see details on the Shinsa page)

 

Large vendor area where vendors will have swords, Japanese antiques, pottery, calligraphy, kimono, books, and the like for sale to the pubic.

 

Demonstrations of tsuka-maki (handle wrapping) and Japanese swordsmanship.

 

Exhibits of Shinshin-to swords, Tsuba, pottery (sake utensils), zen calligraphy (sword related people (Tesshu, Nantenbo, Togo, Araki Sadao, Toyama Mitsuru, Uchida Ryohei, Nakayama Hakudo, etc.), Ikebana (flower arrangements), and Bonsai.

 

Lectures on sword polishing appraisal, sword flaws, and sword judging are scheduled.

 

Special lectures will be held by experts on:

 

"Sa-do: Way of Tea"

 

"Ikebana: The Art of Flower Arrangment"

 

"Bonsai Fundamentals"

 

"Yamaoka Tesshu and Zen"

 

"Tatara: Traditional Japanese Steel Making"

 

There will be a seminar on bonsai fundamentals with open enrollment. See http://www.gabelhouse.com/bonsai-workshop.htm for sign-up information...

 

Several other lectures and exhibits are currently in the planning stages.

 

For further information, please contact the Midwest Token Kenkyu Kai through either of the following individuals:

 

Larry Klahn

123 S. 6th St.

La Crosse, WI 54601

608-784-9900

lklahn@aol.com

 

Chris Bowen

PO Box 99

Mt. Hope, WI 53816

608-994-2538

swords@ejapaneseswords.com

[Stephen]

I have an two slots cancellation, entry fees paid,so if you want to bring a sword to shinsa it would only the passing fee if it passes, times for late Sat AM, if your coming look me up. Compliment Macs Military

[Stephen]

[Stephen]

got word from Larry that the Papers were mailed out today, If i took a sword for you be sure i have your address in case they maild them to me.