Sword societies in australia

[jester78]

Hello this is my first post in the forums. I have only just started to get involved in collecting and was wondering if anyone knows if there are any nihonto clubs in australia. i have looked but I cant seem to find any.

 

Thanks for any help in this matter

[DanBaker]

Hi Jester,

 

I haven't come across any societies in Australia, any formal ones anyway. I did hear that there used to be one some time ago but it closed up (someone out there can correct me if I'm wrong here). I guess we just don't have the population here like in the US, Japan or Europe. Where are you located? I'm in Brisbane. It's always good to know people in Aus into nihonto since it's nice and near-by. Drop me an email if you like, my address is danielbaker@aapt.net.au

 

Cheers,

Dan.

[tonyb]

Hi Dan and Jester i live in perth and while a know of a few sword collectors on this side of the country there doesnt appear to be collecting club as such.

 

 

Cheers Tony

[jester78]

Thanks for the info. I have purchased a sword on ebay already from a seller saying that it is a nihonto made by his grandfather in Japan and think i have been burnt. That is why i wanted to know if there was a club i could join so i dont get ripped off again. I guess you learn from your mistakes it is just the bank account that hurts alot) Are there dealers in australia that are worth while talking too?

 

Thanks again for your help

[John A Stuart]

Hi Jester, There is a fellow on SFI that mentioned his interest in starting a club. Here is a link to the thread. Unless you are the same fellow? John

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=76312

[jester78]

no thats not me i have only just joined this site and no other so far

[tonyb]

Hi Jester try crimson mist military antiques and nihonto australia they both have some very nice swords.

Cheers tony

[jester78]

Thanks for that tony do they have a web site ?

 

Thanks for the help

[tonyb]

Hi yes both have websites just google the names .

Cheers tony

[jester78]

Thanks for that tony after i posted i did just that. Really need to have my coffee early in the morning before my brain kicks into gear

 

Thanks for the help

 

Jeffrey H

[tonyb]

Any time jeffrey good sword hunting, cheers tony

[Rich T]

Hi all, there used to be the JSSA ( Japanese sword society of Australia ) but it folded some years back. There is no club here now, just collectives of friends who get together but they are mostly pretty closed for the most part.

 

There are NO polishers in Australia who are qualified to restore Nihonto. Full Stop.

 

It is not so much about our size but more the fact that with Liability Insurance required for it, the cost to cover a bunch of blokes waving swords around is what ruined the last group.

 

Best

 

Rich