BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 4.7.23//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:All Calendars - Nihonto Message Board NAME:All Calendars - Nihonto Message Board BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T020000Z 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TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT 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X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20150329T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20151025T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20140330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20141026T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kitano Tenmangu Treasure Hall: Swordsmiths & mounting artisa ns demonstration day DTSTAMP:20260327T014006Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:134-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n As part of the \"Kitano Past and Present: Kitano Swords x Modern Blades\" exhibition currently at the Kitano Tenmangu Treasure Hall there will be a special demonstration this Saturday\, 28 March featuring: \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Forging by Swordsmiths\n\n\n\n Polishing by Tamaki Shi roji\n\n\n\n Habaki making by Hirata Minoru\n\n\n\n Tsuka-maki by Toyama K azuyasu\n\n\n\n Engraving by Munekaze Kinoshita\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n It will be an exciting event where you can view these master craftsman demonstrat ing the traditional techiniques required to make complete a Japanese Sword .\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20260328T010000Z DTEND:20260328T080000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yamatorige @ The Bizen Osafune Sword Museum DTSTAMP:20260323T022243Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:132-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The National Treasure \"Tachi Mumei Ichimonji Yamatorige\ " will be on display at the Bizen Osafune Sword Museum in 2026 is as follo ws:\n\n\n\n \n\n March 20th (Fri) - March 29th (Sun) *Open every day\, the mounting will also be on display\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n PLEASE NOTE THAT IT W ILL BE REMOVED FROM DISPLAY FOR MOST OF APRIL.\n\n\n\n \n\n April 25th (Sa t) - May 6th (Wed) *Closed on April 27th and 30th\, the mounting will not be on display\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n There will be no reservations (number lim its) for entry to this public display.\n\n\n\n \n\n Therefore\, there will be no \"2-minute exclusive viewing.\"\n\n\n\n \n\n Please view the sword without stopping during crowded times.\n\n\n\n \n\n *A special viewing wit h limited numbers is being planned for the evening (details to be announce d later).\n\n\n\n \n\n A shuttle bus service will be operated from JR Osaf une Station during the exhibition period.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n #Yamatorige\n \n\n\n #BizenOsafuneSwordMuseum\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sword Dazzling: The Revived Muramasa of Kuwana Sosha DTSTAMP:20260307T123709Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:129-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n At the Kuwana City Museum's spring special exhibition\, \ "Touken Dazzling (Genyo) ―Reviving Muramasa at Kuwana Sosha Shrine―\,\ " they will unveil two pieces of lacquer-polished Mie Prefecture designate d cultural property\, \"Tachi Inscribed Muramasa\" (Kuwana Sosha Shrine Co llection)\, and exhibit treasures handed down at Kuwana Sosha Shrine.\n\n\ n\n  \n\n\n\n In addition\, special exhibits \"The World of Misaki Family Documents\" and \"Sword Collection Ⅳ\" will also be held at the same ti me.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Venue: Kuwana City Museum (Mie)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Admission fee ｜ 150 yen for high school students and above\, free for ju nior high school students and below\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more informatio n  click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Swords and the Yamato Spirit DTSTAMP:20260304T103849Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:128-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Displaying precious Yamato Japanese swords\, including th e national treasure \"Tachi\, Inscribed Yasutsugu\" and a replica of the \ "Shichiseiken\" associated with Prince Shotoku.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Paintin gs and calligraphies related to Bushido will also be on display.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n To find out more click here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261228 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japan Art Fair DTSTAMP:20260227T064944Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:127-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Japan Art Fair (JAF) celebrates the enduring legacy o f Japanese culture\, bringing together extraordinary artifacts that reflec t over a millennium of artistry and tradition. From samurai weapons and ar mor to timeless antiques\, JAF offers a captivating exploration of Japan ’s rich and storied history.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information cli ck here. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mino sword associated with the Owari Tokugawa family DTSTAMP:20260220T070105Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:126-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Gifu Prefecture Museum is celebrating it's 50th anniversa ry of opening with a very special exhibition featuring the Tokugawa Art Mu seum's sword collection\, which is associated with the Owari Tokugawa fami ly\, to commemorate this occasion.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Boasting one of the nation's leading collections of samurai culture\, the Tokugawa Art Museum has been home to swords associated with the Owari domain and the Owari Tok ugawa family for generations\, all made up of bequests from Tokugawa Ieyas u. They are unrivaled not only in their \"quality\,\" each with its own hi story\, but also in their \"quantity\,\" which counts hundreds of items. A mong these\, hidden behind famous swords and specialties\, there are quite a few swords made by Mino blacksmiths that have been missed from public d isplay until now.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This exhibition provides a comprehens ive introduction to swords from the Tokugawa Art Museum's collection\, inc luding swords from Mino and Owari\, which have rarely been on public displ ay until now.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n During the Sengoku period\, Mino swords\, which were forged and used locally by the people of Japan as practical sw ords\, were praised for their sharpness and ease of use\, but their value was often overlooked.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n These unknown masterpieces of Min o swords\, which will be brought together to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Gifu Prefectural Museum\, are likely to be of great sig nificance to the public in Gifu.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information p lease click here.\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Precious Swords of the five traditions - Part 1: The Yamashi ro & Yamato Traditions DTSTAMP:20260220T064308Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:125-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Honnō-ji Treasure Hall Museum\, in Kyoto will be hos ting the \"Five Sword Traditions Exhibition\".\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The firs t exhibition will focus on the \"Yamashiro and Yamato traditions.\" The ex hibits include masterpieces from each of the schools\, including Gosanjo\, Senjuin\, Yasumasa\, Tegaki\, and Shirikake.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Oshigata swords are also displayed along themes\, including Gojo Kuninaga\, Ryumon\ , and Touma.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Grand Collection of Various Swords DTSTAMP:20260219T120047Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:124-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Nagoya Sword Museum \"Nagoya Token World\" (Naka Ward \, Nagoya City\, Aichi Prefecture) will hold a special exhibition \"A Gran d Collection of Various Swords\".\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n When you hear \"Japan ese sword\,\" many people probably imagine the swords worn by samurai at t heir waists. However\, the world of Japanese swords is incredibly diverse. In addition to name changes based on length\, such as \"tachi\,\" \"uchig atana\,\" \"wakizashi\,\" and \"tanto\,\" \"naginata\" (a polearm with a s word blade at the end of a long handle) and \"ken\" (a double-edged sword) are also included in the family of Japanese swords.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Th is exhibition allows you to see the history of swords spanning approximate ly 1\,000 years\, from the Heian period to the Heisei period\, all in one place.\n\n\n\n \n\n Even if you are not very knowledgeable about swords\, you are very welcome.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Please experience how the shapes and uses of swords changed with each era through actual artifacts.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kitano Tenjin Special Exhibition: Legends of a Shinto God! DTSTAMP:20260219T030934Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:123-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n Kitano Tenmangu Shrine\, located in Tenmon\, northwes t of Kyoto\, is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n To mark the 1\,125th anniversary of Michizane's death in 202 7\, the Kyoto National Museum will hold a special exhibition showcasing 17 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine\, as well as items related to Tenjin worship from across Japan. \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n For the first time ever\, the entire Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki (Jokyu Version)\, a National Treasure\, will be on display\, a long with many other Important Cultural Properties\, including the Koan Ve rsion\, Mitsunobu Version\, and Mitsuoki Version\, showcasing the legendar y birth of Kitano Tenjin. \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Also\, the two tachi s words \"Higekiri\" and \"Hizamaru\"\, both designated Important Cultural P roperties and held by the Kitano Tenamngu Shrine and Daikakuji Temple resp ectively\, will be on display for the first time together during this spec ial exhibition. And further more\, the Kyoto National Museum has advised t hat Photography will be OK!\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Additionally\, throug h works discovered through research by the Kyoto National Museum and the K itano Cultural Research Institute\, as well as a number of masterpieces ha nded down at Tenmangu Shrines\, Tenjin Shrines\, and temples throughout Ja pan\, the exhibition will unravel the diverse aspects of Tenjin worship th at have not been discussed much until now\, and the important role that th ese have played in Japanese culture.\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Held in the 1F-2 exhibition room of the Heisei Chishinkan Wing of the Kyoto National M useum.\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n To find out more click here.\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Osaka Katana-za 2026 DTSTAMP:20260217T090902Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:122-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Osaka Katana‑za returns to Shiromi Hall inside Osaka Ca stle!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Osaka Katana-za is West Japan’s largest Japane se sword and sword-fittings exhibition and immediate sales event.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Held annually in Osaka\, it brings together over 40 top dealers \, together with sword collectors\, and sword professionals from across Ja pan.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Unlike museums\, Katana-za is a commercial exhibi tion\, meaning all items on display are available for purchase.\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n It is a rare opportunity to examine high-level Nihontō in person \, speak directly with dealers\, and handle pieces that seldom appear outs ide Japan.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Dates: Saturday\, March 28 &\; Sunday\, M arch 29\, 2026\n\n\n\n Venue: Osaka Castle Hall – Jōken Hall\n\n\n\n Ti me: 10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30)\n\n  \n\n\n\n Admission fee: 1\,00 0 yen on the day\, 900 yen advance Lawson ticket code 55755\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\n For more information please click here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Mikazuki \"Crescent Moon\" Kanemitsu and the Famous Swor ds of Bizen Exhibition DTSTAMP:20260212T060937Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:120-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Nagoya Sword Museum will be hosting it's very first exhib ition of the now world famous tachi MIKAZUKI KANEMITSU that was purchased at Sotherby's from the Paul L. Davidson collection on the 25th March 2025 for an undisclosed amount via silent auction. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This e xhibition will only feature Bizen Swords showcasing the brilliant works of sword smiths active in Bizen Province (present-day Okayama Prefecture).  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n There are going to be a proverbial festival of swords on display\, see here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is probably one of the most anticipated Nihonto exhibitions of the year.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Prices:\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Adult: 1\,200 yen\n\n\n\n Senior (65 years and older): 1 \,000 yen\n\n\n\n University: 500 yen\n\n\n\n Students: 300 yen\n\n\n\n Di sabilities: Free\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Forging Bonds through blades DTSTAMP:20260211T032911Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:119-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Kyoto National Museum is holding an exhibition that i s designed to encourge the learning of sword appreciation through National Treasures and Important Cultural Property swords.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Pric e: \n\n\n\n Adult - 700 yen\n\n\n\n Student - 350 yen\n\n\n\n Children un der 17 - Free\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Click here for more information.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Swords\, Gourmet Food\, and Hot Springs: Toyama Winter Train ing Camp DTSTAMP:20260130T063050Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:117-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Hosted by the Toyama Japanese Sword Study Group.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Listen to explanations and tour the Shusui museum\, then hold a famous sword in your hands.\n\n\n\n Enjoy delicious winter seafood from t he Sea of Japan\, including winter yellowtail\, and local sake\, while cha tting and exchanging information with fellow sword enthusiasts!\n\n\n\n Th is is a luxurious training camp packed with activities.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Please join us!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Beginners are welcome! Please feel fre e to inquire. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Venue:\n\n\n\n ① Shusui Museum Tour ( Capacity: 20 people)\n\n\n\n ② Training Camp: Minshuku Kozaburou\, Ao\, Himi City (Capacity: 20 people)\n\n\n\n ③ Famous Sword Appreciation Even t (Capacity: 35 people) 10 swords and 5 sword fittings will be on display. *No bidding or appraisals will be held.  Don't worry! Takaoka Techno Dom e\, Takaoka City\, Toyama Prefecture\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n *You can choose to participate in only one of ①\, ②\, or ③.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Please let us know which one you would like to participate in when registering.\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Fees:\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n ① Museum admission is free (e ntrance fees are at your own expense).\n\n\n\n ② Training camp: ¥19\,00 0 (includes one night's stay\, two meals\, drinks\, and an after-party). A ¥500 one-way fare is required for those using the shuttle bus from the m useum to the guesthouse and from the guesthouse to the exhibition venue.\n \n\n\n ③ Famous Sword Appreciation Club: ¥2\,000 for Toyama Sword Resea rch Society members\, ¥2\,500 for the general public.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n *Students receive a ¥500 discount on the exhibition membership fee.\n\n\n \n *First-time participants are required to attend an etiquette seminar.  Course Fee: ¥500\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Schedule:\n\n\n\n Saturday\, Februa ry 14\n\n\n\n 1:00 PM Meet at Shusui Museum of Art (Toyama City)\n\n\n\n 1 :00 PM - 3:50 PM Visit the Shusui Museum of Art's Tachi Praise Exhibition. 4:00 PM Shuttle bus departs from Shusui Museum of Art (5:00 PM arrival at the hotel).\n\n\n\n 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Social Gathering (may transition in to an after-party if appropriate!)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Sunday\, February 15 \n\n\n\n 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast (bus departs for the venue at 8:30 AM )\n\n\n\n 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Arrival at the venue.  Unloading and setup b egins.\n\n\n\n 10:30 AM –11:00 AM : Exhibition reception\n\n\n\n 11:00 A M –12:00 PM : Exhibition etiquette seminar (for those who are eligible)\ n\n\n\n 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Sword and sword fittings appreciation\n\n\n\ n 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Luncheon lecture (optional)\n\n\n\n 4:00 PM – 5: 00 PM: Dismantling\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information or to register for the event please DM Toyoama Japanese Study Group - https://x.com/toya ma_touken.\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shusui Museum of Art - In Praise of the Tachi: Splendor and Valor Exhibition DTSTAMP:20260128T135731Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:115-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n On the 2rd floor exhibition room\n\n\n\n \n From the mid -Heian to the late Muromachi period\, the tachi was the predominant form o f Japanese sword.\n \n\n \n Made over many centuries as a blade well suit ed to mounted warfare\, the tachi survives today in numerous masterful exa mples.\n \n\n \n From the Muromachi period onward\, however\, with the ri se of foot soldiers and the introduction of firearms shifting combat to th e ground\, the uchigatana came to replace the tachi in practical use.\n \n \n \n Even so\, within warrior society the tachi retained high ceremonial status. It was prized as an object for presentation and as an essential e lement of formal attire in rituals\, and its production continued for roug hly a thousand years up to the present day.\n \n\n \n This exhibition\, t itled “In Praise of the Tachi\,” traces the sword’s history from the Heian period to today\, highlighting the distinctive features and points of interest of each era.\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n For more information ple ase click here.\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne: Samurai Art Objects Exhibition DTSTAMP:20260128T132739Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:114-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n This exhibition is presented by the Australian Society fo r the Preservation of Japanese Art and Swords\, a private collectors' orga nisation dedicated to the research\, preservation\, and promotion of sword s\, sword fittings\, armour\, and related artefacts.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Th is display features Japanese armour\, masks\, sword fittings\, and other i tems dating from the late 16th century to the mid-19th century. Admire the armour crafted by Japanese artisans\, the exceptional artistry\, and the refined aesthetic sensibility of the samurai.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For furth er information click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:San Francisco To-ken Kai DTSTAMP:20260128T131652Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:113-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The largest US Japanese Sword Show is back - bigger and b etter than ever.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For further details click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:12th Annual Orlando Japanese Sword & Antiques Show DTSTAMP:20260128T130750Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:112-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Honouring Tradition.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For further detai ls click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Area Japanese Collectables and Sword Show - Midwest Token Kai DTSTAMP:20260128T130123Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:111-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n For information please click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Las Vegas Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20260128T125431Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:110-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n In conjunction with the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show.\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n For more information click here.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Reimeikan\, Kirishima Museum of History and Art - \"Batt les and Daily Life of Medieval Samurai\" DTSTAMP:20260128T123429Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:109-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n ＼Let's Peek into the World of Samurai／\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n\n Focusing on various procedures associated with battles\, the daily li ves of samurai\, and aspects of their lifestyle and culture\, the exhibiti on introduces the real faces of samurai.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Ven ue: 3rd Floor\, Reimeikan\, Special Exhibition Room\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Adm ission: Regular Exhibition Viewing Fee\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore - Nationa l Treasure Tachi and Tanto Exhibition DTSTAMP:20260128T115539Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:108-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The museum will simultaneously display the national treas ure \"Tanto with the inscription Bishu Osafunezumi Kagemitsu\" (Kenshin Ka gemitsu) and the national treasure \"Tachi with the inscription Kagemitsu and Kagemasa.\"\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Both swords were created by Kagemitsu\, a swordsmith of the Bizen Osafune school\, and are known to have deep tie s to the Okawara clan of Musashi samurai.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n This is a uni que opportunity to see all the famous swords associated with Saitama Prefe cture!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Opening hours: 9:00 ～ 16:30 (viewing until 16: 00)\n\n\n\n Closed: Mondays (However\, February 23rd is a public holiday\ , so the museum is open.)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Price:\n\n\n\n Adults: 300 ye n\, high school students: 150 yen\n\n\n\n [Group rate (20 or more people)] Adults: 200 yen\, High school students: 100 yen\n\n\n\n ※Free for junio r high school students and younger and those with a disability certificate (including one attendant).\n\n You can watch it by taking the \"Gurutto P ass.\"\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kitano Tenmangu Shrine\, Kyoto - Swords Past and Present: Ki tano Swords x Modern Swords DTSTAMP:20260128T114324Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:107-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n In addition to the regular collection of Kitano swords\, which evoke the belief in Tenjin as the deity of martial arts\, we will al so be showcasing exquisite modern swords crafted by contemporary artisans. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n We will strive to promote sword culture by clearly sho wcasing the work of various artisans who preserve and pass on the ancient Japanese tradition of sword-making. This is a rare opportunity for contemp orary artisans to bring their best works to the exhibition\, so please com e along.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Organizer: Kitano Tenmangu Treasures\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Co-organizer: Public Interest Foundation &\; Kaha Associatio n\n\n\n\n Admission Fee:\n\n\n\n ¥1\,000 for Adults\, ¥500 for Junior an d Senior High School Students\n\n\n\n ¥250 for Elementary School Students and Students on School Trips\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Samurai @ The British Museum DTSTAMP:20260128T103409Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:106-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Discover the reality behind a millennium of myth at this sweeping exhibition on the legendary Japanese warriors.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The samurai is an iconic figure\, evoking images of formidable fighters p ossessing ideals of courage\, honour and self-sacrifice. Yet much of what we think we know about samurai is invented tradition.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n O ur concept of samurai today has its origins in medieval reality. A distinc t warrior class – known in Japan as bushi – emerged and gained politic al dominance from the 1100s. But during a prolonged period of peace\, begi nning in 1615\, the samurai moved away from the battlefield to become an e lite social class that also included women. Samurai men formed the governm ent\, serving as ministers and bureaucrats. Many became leaders in scholar ship and the arts\, as patrons\, poets and painters\, in a world where int ellectual pursuits were just as important as swordsmanship. \n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n By the late 19th century\, the hereditary status of samurai had bee n abolished and their supposed chivalric values developed into the myth of bushido\, or 'the way of the warrior'. This new code\, promoting values o f patriotism and self-sacrifice\, was harnessed during Japan's period of c olonial expansion and military aggression. The modern mythology of the 'sa murai' emerged gradually across the 20th century through interactions betw een Japan and the wider world\, with idealised images of the historical wa rriors increasingly consumed by foreign visitors. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The story of the evolution of the samurai is told through battle gear such as the suit of armour sent by Tokugawa Hidetada to James VI and I\, as well as luxury objects such as an intriguing incense connoisseurship game. From a Louis Vuitton outfit inspired by Japanese armour\, to the popular\, loo sely historical videogame Assassin's Creed: Shadows\, the exhibition explo res the samurai's enduring legacy in games\, fashion and film.\n\n\n\n  \ n\n\n\n This major exhibition is a candid look at the real men and women w hom we know as samurai\, from the battlefields of medieval Japan to the gl obal pop culture of today.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Price : Adults from £23\, M embers and under-16s free.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One Million Stones! Kaga Maeda Clan Exhibition @ The Tokyo N ational Museum DTSTAMP:20260128T100722Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:105-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n A special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Maeda Ikutokukai\, the cultural legacy of the Kaga Maeda Clan is being showcased to its fullest glory.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n His torically significant\, this is the first time in 60 years that the entire collection of cultural assets handed down through the family will be publ icly displayed.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The exhibition covers the clan’s hist ory through artifacts\, including armor and swords worn by successive head s starting with Toshiie\, as well as calligraphy\, classic books\, tea cer emony utensils\, and Noh costumes.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n It also details the founding of the Ikutokukai through the collecting activities of the 16th h ead\, Toshinari. The audio guide is narrated by voice actors Daisuke Namik awa and Reona Irie.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n More information can be found here. \n\n \n\n Cost: ￥2\,300\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dōjigiri Yasutsuna @ The Tokyo National Museum DTSTAMP:20260128T100125Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:104-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Dōjigiri Yasutsuna will make a special appearance at the Tokyo National Museum from February 25 to May 17.  \n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kusanagi-kan Sword Treasury - New Exhibition \"Blades of the Hokuriku Region\" DTSTAMP:20260128T095611Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:103-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The Kusanagi-kan Sword Treasury can rightfully claim to be one of the most architecturally beautiful Sword Treasury/ Sword Museum in the world. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Part of the Atsuta Shrine\, the Kusanag i-kan Sword Treasury is open to all visitors before or after saying your p rayers.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n There will be a total of 13 blades in the exhib ition including a Tachi\, signed by Tomoshige (Kaga) that is designated a n Important Art Object by Aichi Prefecture.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Please read the notice from the Atsuta Shrine regarding the festival events in Febr uary 2026 here.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n #草薙館  \n\n #熱田神宮  \n\n #太郎太刀  \n\n #次郎太刀\n\n\n\n  \ n\n\n\n Information provided by: @etudes24 on X.\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 71st Exhibition of Newly Designated Important Swords @ T he Japanese Sword Museum DTSTAMP:20260128T094556Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:102-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="MassiveMoonHeh":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The 71st Exhibition of Newly Designated Important Swords will be held at the Sword Museum from January 10th to March 1st\, 2026.\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n More information about the exhibition can be found here.\ n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japan Art Fair Utrecht DTSTAMP:20250310T162340Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:96-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The Japan Art Fair (JAF) celebrates t he enduring legacy of Japanese culture\, bringing together extraordinary a rtifacts that reflect over a millennium of artistry and tradition. From sa murai weapons and armor to timeless antiques\, JAF offers a captivating ex ploration of Japan’s rich and storied history.\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n F ounded in 2018\, our journey began with a mission to bring the beauty and mastery of Japanese art and antiques to Europe. After three successful eve nts\, we embraced a new chapter\, evolving into the Japan Art Fair (JAF). This transformation reflects our dedication to create a truly unique exper ience\, combining the knowledge and expertise gathered over the years with a refined vision to showcase the very best of Japanese culture.\n \n\n \n JAF stands as a one-of-a-kind event in Europe\, bringing together dea lers &\; experts from all over the world\, and a variety of artifacts t hat embody Japan’s cultural heritage. Our strength lies in this exceptio nal collaboration\, offering the rare opportunity to engage with authentic pieces alongside the expertise of Japanese art specialists.\n \n\n \n Beyond the art\, JAF seeks to bring visitors into the heart of Japan. The event is enriched by immersive elements of Japanese culture\, allowing ev eryone to connect with the spirit and traditions of Japan. Together\, thes e elements make JAF a distinguished and unparalleled celebration of Japane se culture in Europe.\n \n \n\n\n\n Location: Geertebolwerk 1 3511XL Utre cht\n\n\n\n The Netherlands\n\n \n\n https://www.japanartfair.com/\n\n\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20250613T070000Z DTEND:20250614T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2025 Dai Token Ichi DTSTAMP:20241019T092231Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:95-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n The 2025 annual Dai Token Ichi Japanese sword sh ow will be held in Tokyo on November 1st and 2nd 2025.  For further detai ls\, please see below:\n \n\n \n 2025 Dai Token Ichi\n \n\n \n Ven ue : Tôkyô Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n \n\n \n 6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-k u\, Tokyo\n \n\n \n Tel : 03-5401-1339\n \n\n \n Date: November 1s t and 2nd\, 2025\n \n\n \n 1st day : 10:00 – 18:00\n \n\n \n 2nd day : 10:00 – 18:00\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Access : 10 minute w alk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line)\n \n\n \ n 5 minute walk from Metro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2024 Dai Token Ichi DTSTAMP:20230408T070211Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:89-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The 2024 annual Dai Token Ichi Japanese sword show will b e held in Tokyo on November 2nd and 3rd 2024.  For further details\, plea se see below:\n\n\n\n 2024 Dai Token Ichi\n\n\n\n Venue : Tôkyô Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n\n\n\n 6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\n\n\n\n Tel : 03- 5401-1339\n\n\n\n Date: November 2nd and 3rd\, 2024\n\n\n\n 1st day : 10:0 0 – 18:00\n\n\n\n 2nd day : 10:00 – 18:00\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Access : 10 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line) \n\n\n\n 5 minute walk from Metro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n\ n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Las Vegas Sword Show DTSTAMP:20230720T133316Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:94-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Mark":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \n\n DTSTART:20240126T140000Z DTEND:20240127T050000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indiana Token Kai June 3rd Meeting \"Shinsa Results\" DTSTAMP:20230517T170019Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:93-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="ChrisW":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n The next ITK meeting will be Saturday\, June 3rd from 10A M to 2PM and will be held at the Carnegie Public Library in downtown Marti nsville\, Indiana. The topic of the meeting is \"Shinsa Results\,\" wherei n members will be bringing blades and kanteisho sheets from the 2023 Midwe st Token Kai Chicago Sword Show Shinsa to discuss the results and findings .  This meeting is open to the public and attendees are also allowed to p articipate via Zoom (please contact the ITK website administrator for deta ils or message ChrisW on NMB if interested).\n\n \n\n The ITK website is: https://indianatokenkai.wixsite.com/indiana-token-kai\n\n DTSTART:20230603T140000Z DTEND:20230603T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NY Token Kai Meeting DTSTAMP:20230517T113001Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:92-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n Next meeting is Sunday\, May 21st 2023 from 12pm -  3:00 pm   \n \n\n\n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n Location:  165 West 46th Street in Manhattan\, NY 10036.  \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n Please s top at the security desk in the main lobby\, and tell the guard that you w ill be going to the Japanese Club meeting on the 12th floor.  Proceed to the 4th floor Sky Lobby\, and then take an elevator to the 12th floor. \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n As always\,  members are requested to bring in items from their collections for discussion and appreciation.  The st ated mission of our club is the preservation\, study and appreciation of p erhaps the most beautiful object constructed of steel\; the Japanese sword and its accessories.   This mission is accomplished by the sharing of t hese items by our members at our meetings. We are hoping that this year wa s a fruitful one from a collecting perspective\,  and that members will b ring in their new treasures to share.\n \n   \n \n\n\n\n As stated in the club's communication of 5/12/21\, the directors and officers have agr eed that a requirement for attendance will be for all attendees to be full y vaccinated. So that there is no misunderstanding\, you must be 2 weeks p ast your second vaccination of either Moderna or Pfizer\, or 2 weeks past a Johnson and Johnson vaccination.  We are using the honor system\, and t rust that no member would ever put the health of other members in jeopardy .  Masks are optional\, barring any major changes.  For future meetings we will reassess the mask requirement based on both CDC guidelines and th e opinions of the club's directors.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Meetings normally h ave a one or more technical lectures on Japanese swords with a question an d answer period. Members are asked to bring any examples from their collec tion that fit in with the meeting topic. Everyone is the free to examine t he items on display to apply what they have just learned as well as get to know the members in attendance\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n As always\, we ask all members and guests to bring in any new (or old) items from their collectio ns.\n\n DTSTART:20230521T100000Z DTEND:20230521T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Florida Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20230509T162842Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:91-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:33rd ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAPANESE SWORD SHOW DTSTAMP:20230408T071000Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:90-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n  \n\n\n\n On  August 4th\, August 5th\, and 6th of 2023 the Northern California Japanese Sword Club will host its 33rd annual Tok en Kai (Sword Show).  This is one of the largest Japanese swords show in the country.  It has over 100 tables with 80 plus dealers displaying hund reds of Japanese swords and related items for sale.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\ n\n\n Room Reservations:\n\n\n\n \n  S.F. Airport Marriott reservations use this link:\n \n\n \n https://book.passkey.com/event/50467284/owner/12 506/home\n \n\n \n or call 1(650) 692-9100. You must book your room direc tly with the hotel. If you have problems or need help\, contact: fred@niho nto.com\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n Reserve a table:\n\n\n\n \n Download the  202 3 SF To-ken Taikai reservation form (PDF)\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230807 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Token Kai meeting DTSTAMP:20220913T184934Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:88-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n Our meeting is at the JCCC 6 Garamond Toronto Ontario (Do n Mills and Eglinton area). The meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. Meetings are u sualy on the second floor. We will be having an election of officers and a kantei presentation. \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220917 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Las Vegas Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20220831T144721Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:87-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Las Vega s Japanese Sword Show\n\n held in conjunction with\, and part of\,\ n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n JANUARY 20 &\; 21\, 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n 3000 PARADISE RD\, LAS VEGAS\, NV 89109\n \n\n \n Show rate $95 for regular room $115 for deluxe room\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n REGULAR SHOW HOURS:\n \n\n \n FRIDAY 1/20/23 9:00AM - 5:00PM\n \n\n \n       SATURDAY 1/21/32 9 :00AM - 5:00PM     \n \n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TABLE HOLDERS &\; 4-DAY HONORED            Table and Pass information:\n\n GUEST BADGES HOURS:  \n \n\n \n WEDNESDAY 1/18/23 Set up 5:00PM - 9:00P M                                                        TABLES $325 WITH ONE PASS     \n \ n\n \n THURSDAY 1/19/23 Set up 10:00AM - 6:00PM                                                            ADDITIONAL PASSES $45   \n \n\n \n FRIDAY 1/20/23 8:00AM - 6:00PM                                                                                  For $100 Honored Guest pass            \n \n\n \n SATURDAY 1/21/23 8:00AM - 5: 00PM                                                                           contact Morphy Auctions            \n \n\n \n \n\n                \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n  \n \n\n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n FOR TABLES IN THE SWORD SECTION CONTACT:\n \n\n \n MARK JONES 419-283- 0941 9am -5pm (E.S.T.)\n \n\n \n VEGASSWORDSHOW@GM AIL.COM  \n \n\n \n 427 W DUSSEL #128 MAUMEE\, OH 43537\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n       Sword Show Se ction Presented by Asian Art and Antiques LTD\n\n \n\n Las Vegas Antiques Arms Show promoter: \n\n Morphy Auctions \n\n 2000 N Reading Rd.\n\n  Denver\, PA 17517  877-968-8880\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi DTSTAMP:20220511T174838Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:86-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n \n \n 2022 DAI TOKEN ICHI\, TÔKYÔ\, JAPAN\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Dai Token Ichi\n \n\n \n Ven ue : Tôkyô Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n \n\n \n 6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\n \n\n \n Tel : 03 -5401-1339\n \n\n \n Date: November 18th\, 19th\, and 20th 2022\n \n\n \n 1st day : 10:00 – 18:0 0\n \n\n \n 2nd day : 10:00 – 18:00\n \ n\n \n 3rd day : 10:00 – 17:00\n \n\n \ n Access : 10 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stat ions (Yamanote Line)\n \n\n \n 5 minute walk from Metro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:San Francisco Token Kai DTSTAMP:20220104T143451Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:80-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n San Francisco Token Kai @ San Francisco Airport Marriot t Hotel. Hosted by Northern California Japanese Sword Club http://www.ncj sc.org/SF_token_kai.htm\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Team members: htt ps://nthkamerica.com/team-1\n\n\n\n Webpage details: http://ncjsc.org/SF_t oken_kai.htm\n\n Shinsa Registration Forms: http://ncjsc.org/TokenkaiRegFo rm.pdf\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220808 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lowcountry Antique Militaria Show and Sale DTSTAMP:20220110T173847Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:85-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Lowcountry Military Antique Show. Mt. Pleasant\, South Carolina (Near Charleston) January 15-16\, 2022  https://americandigger. com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-Low-Cty-show-flier-copy.pdf\n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\n NMB member DTM72 will be set-up for display and sales with Nihont o katanas\, wakizashis\, tantos\, koto yari\, 3 teppo (matchlock rifles)\, kabutowari\, sodegarami\, Set of arrows\, and full suit of armor. Stop by and say hello!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wilmington Military Antique Show DTSTAMP:20220104T151156Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:83-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Ohio Valley Military Society (OVMS) Wilmington Militar y Antique Show. http://www.sosovms.com/wilmington\n\n\n\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wilmington Military Antique Show DTSTAMP:20220104T151304Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:84-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Ohio Valley Military Society (OVMS) Wilmington Militar y Antique Show. http://www.sosovms.com/wilmington\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SOS (Show of Shows) DTSTAMP:20220104T140614Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:72-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n February 23-27 Ohio Valley Military Society (OVMS) Show of Shows in Louisville\, KY. @ the Kentucky Expo Center. This is a mi litary antiques show\, but alot of Nihonto\, fittings\, etc. can be found there. I have seen many Shin-Gunto\, Kyu-Gunto and Kai-Gunto there with Sh owa\, Meiji\, Shin-Shinto\, Shinto and Koto blades. Many nihonto in shira- saya and koshirae as well. This is the largest military antique show in th e USA. http://www.sosovms.com/Show_of_Shows/\n \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OVMS MAX Show DTSTAMP:20220104T144206Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:82-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n OVMS MAX Show @ York Expo Center in York\, Pennsylvania . This is a military antiques show\, but alot of Nihonto\, fittings\, etc . can be found there. I have seen many Shin-Gunto\, Kyu-Gunto and Kai-Gunt o there with Showa\, Meiji\, Shin-Shinto\, Shinto and Koto blades. Many ni honto in shira-saya and koshirae as well. This the 2nd largest military an tique show in the USA. http://www.sosovms.com/\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220918 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tulsa Arms Show DTSTAMP:20220104T143628Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:81-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Tulsa Arms Show @ Tulsa Fairgrounds in Tulsa\, Oklahoma . This is the largest gun and knife show \"IN THE WORLD\". https://www.tu lsaarmsshow.com/\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Area Japanese Collectables & Sword Show DTSTAMP:20220104T141503Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:78-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Chicago Area Japanese Collectables &\; Sword Show\, hosted by Mark Jones @ Hyatt Regency Woodfield in Shaumburg\, Illinois. h ttp://www.chicagoswordshow.com/\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220425 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20220104T142219Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:79-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n Orlando Japanese Sword Show in Orlando\, Florida @ Doub letree by Hilton Orlando Airport. https://orlandojapaneseswordshow.com/OJ SS/event/orlando-Japanese-sword-show/\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:National Gun Day DTSTAMP:20220104T141131Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:76-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DTM72":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \n February 26-27 National Gun Day in Louisville\, KY. @ the Kentucky Expo Center. This is a gun &\; knife show\, but some Ni honto\, fittings\, etc. can be found there. It is being held next door to the Show of Shows so a full weekend of things to see.  http://www.nation algunday.com/\n \n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi 2019 DTSTAMP:20181213T062813Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:70-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n2019 Dai Token Ichi\n\n\n\n\nVenue : Tokyo Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n\n6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\nTel : 03-5401-1339\nDate : November 1\, 2\, 3\, 2019\n\n\n\n\n1st day : 10:00 - 18:00\n\n2nd day : 1 0:00 - 18:00\n3rd day : 10:00 - 17:00\nAccess : 10 minute walk from JR Ham amatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line)\n5 minute walk from Metro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n__________ __________________________________________________________________________ _______\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Sword Club-Midwest Lectures and Display DTSTAMP:20180922T172959Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:69-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="SwordGuyJoe":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nOur next meeting will be in conjunction with The Arts and Arms of the Samurai show. As with last year\, Markus Sesko and Chris Bow en have graciously offered their time and expertise to help make this a me morable event. ​ Information on the show can be found HERE ​\n\nJSC-MW Meeting Details:\n\n\n\nThe focus of our meeting will be the history of t he tanto and a focus on it's role from the Meiji - Showa era. We will also be providing a display of Gendai tanto that will be one of\, if not the l argest display of its kind in the West.\n​\nEntry Cost:\nAs this is a fu nd raising event for the JSC-MW\, I will ask for a modest $20 donation to attend the lectures and see the display. If you're unable to attend the l ectures and would like to view the display only\, I would request a $10 do nation.\n\nPlease see below for topics and schedule: \n \nSaturday\, Octo ber 20th from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm\n\n\n\n2:00: Room Open\n\n2:15: Markus Ses ko\n\n\nThe history of the Tanto\, Classification\, Types and Styles\, inc luding Q&\;A\n \n3:00: Chris Bowen\n\n\nA study and lecture on the Gen dai tanto (Meiji through Showa)\, including Q&\;A\n \n4:00 - 6:00: Dis play of Gendai Tanto\n\n\nThis conglomeration of tanto\, created from the Meiji through Showa eras\, will constitute one of\, if not the largest dis plays of it's kind ever in the West. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to view blades created by the top craftsmen of their time. ​ ​\n More Information please feel free to CONTACT ME\n DTSTART:20181020T200000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“The Arts and Arms of the Samurai” Minneapolis DTSTAMP:20180304T073251Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:67-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n“The Arts and Arms of the Samurai”\n\n\n\nMinneapoli s\, MN Japanese Sword Show \n\n\n\nOctober 19\, 20\, 21 - 2018\n\n\n \n  \n \n\nThe event will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneap olis/St. Paul Airport - Mall of America\, 3 Appletree Square (I - 494 & \; 34th Avenue South) Bloomington\, MN 55425\n\n\n\nMain Hotel Number in M inneapolis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963\n\n\n\nEducation:\n\n \n\nThe event will promote the Arts and Arms of the Samurai\, in addition to the displays\, there will be lectures and demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts.\n\n\n\nSales Room:\n\n\nThere is a 5000 sq foot sales ro om where national and international vendors will be selling swords\, fitti ngs\, armor\, Japanese antiques\, calligraphy\, books\, and like items. Sa les table reservations can be made by contacting the individual below. The re are 90 - 6-foot sales tables available. Table rates are $145/table with 2 passes/Dealer. (Additional Passes are $35) Call or Email for special ra tes on 3 or more tables. Make all checks payable to Larry Klahn. Dealers a re asked to exhibit primarily (80%) Japanese Swords and related items. No modern firearms. (Nothing that can chamber a cartridge) No live ordinance. \n \n\nGeneral Public: Bring your Japanese\, German and US items to sell or for a free appraisal\n\n\nShow Times:\nFriday - Dealer set-up 9 am – 12 noon Show Hours: 12 noon - 9 pm.\nSaturday - Dealer set-up 8 am - 9am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm.\nSunday - Dealer set-up 8 am - 9 am. Show Hours : 9 am - 3 pm. \n \nAdmission: General Admission to the sales room is $10 .00 per day. 3-day pass is $25.00\n\nPromotion of Event:\n\n\n\nThis event will be heavily advertised in Social Media\, Regional Newsletters\, Press Releases\, National and International Military and Sword Collecting Clubs /Societies News Letters\, Newspapers and Antique Arms Collecting Groups. \ n\n\nHotel Info:\n\nReservations: (1-952-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-69 63. The show receives a special room rate of $99/ night single or double o ccupancy. In order to get this special room\, rate you must reserve your r oom no later than October 10\, 2018. When calling in use group code - AAS – Arts\, Arms\, Samurai\n\n\n\n\nOnline reservations: Go to \nhttp://www .threeriversmartialarts.com/trmaa/2018-minneapolis-sword-show/\nand follow the directions\n\n\n\n\nFor Further Information and table reservations/de tails contact:\n\n\n\nLarry Klahn\, (lklahn@aol.com) 123 6th St. South\, L a Crosse\, WI 54601 PH:(608-784-9900) \n\n\n\n\nOnline table reservations: \nhttp://www.threeriversmartialarts.com/trmaa/2018-minneapolis-sword-show /\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Samurai art expo DTSTAMP:20180221T163209Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:65-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="paulb":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nSamurai Art Expo will be held in Utrecht between the 15th and 17th of June.\nThe organisers are bringing dealers from Japan\, Europe and the USA together under one roof to offer European collectors a broad range of high quality swords\, fittings and related art.\nAlongside the co mmercial event The NBTHK European Branch\, together with the Token Society of Great Britain\, have organised an exhibition of important work from wi thin private European collections together with a series of presentations on both swords and fittings which will run throughout the show.\nThis is t he first such event to take place in Europe for many years and it is hoped it will prove to be the foundation for future annual shows.\nWe look forw ard to welcoming members of the nihonto message board community for what w e are sure will prove to be a very enjoyable and informative show.\nFor mo re information about the event and to take advantage of “early bird” d iscounts on tickets please visit the Samurai Art Expo website\nwww.samurai artexpo.com\n \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180618 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meeting: Japanese Sword Club - Midwest DTSTAMP:20171231T201319Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:64-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="SwordGuyJoe":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nFebruary Meeting\n\nSaturday\, February 17th\n\n\n\nTime: 1:00 \n\n\n\n​\n\n\n\nLocation is To Be Determined\n\n\n Format: \nI wou ld like to help drive some additional learning to this sword club. One of the most elusive elements to sword appreciation is teminology\, blade det ails\, and kantai. \n\nTo help this\, there will be multiple swords to ins pect and describe. We will break up into teams\, including an advanced/in termediate collectors with beginners. I will also bring books to help wit h terminology that will be available for use by the teams. We will ask ea ch team member to complete a copy of the shinsa form from the NTHK-NPO on there own\, then discuss with the team where there are differences and why they made the call that they did.\n Requested Assistance: \nI have create d a brief survey - 4 questions - and I ask that you please complete it. T his is to help determine whether a conference room is needed\, as well as gauge self-described skill in this type of activity to help me start makin g teams up.\n\nPLEASE COMPLETE THIS. I don't have the room for a group of 30 at my house and I don't want to spend $300 on a conference room if onl y 5 people are going to show up. I really appreciate it.\n\nOnce I receiv e survey's back\, I will update the Meeting and Events page with location data.\n\nHere is the link: surveymonkey.com/r/MNH5MR2\n DTSTART:20180217T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20171218T175549Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:63-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="bobelder":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:A 3 day extravaganza of Japanese swords!\nDates and times ar e Friday June 22nd 10:00 am to 8:00 pm\, Saturday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and S unday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.\nDoubletree by Hilton Orlando Airport. 5555 Haze ltine National Dr. Phone number (407) 856-0100. Rooms rates normally $149. 99 but cost for us (if you mention the sword show) is $109.99\nhttp://www. japaneseswordshow.com/orlando/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi 2018 DTSTAMP:20171128T061745Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:62-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n2018 Dai Token Ichi\n\n\n\n\nVenue : Tokyo Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n\n6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\nTel : 03-5401-1339\nDate : November 16\, 17\, 18\, 2018\n\n\n\n\n1st day : 10:00 - 18:00\n\n2nd day : 10:00 - 18:00\n3rd day : 10:00 - 17:00\nAccess : 10 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line)\n5 minute walk from Me tro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n_ __________________________________________________________________________ ________________\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK EB - Bonn meeting DTSTAMP:20171115T190257Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:61-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/news DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai Meeting DTSTAMP:20171113T043713Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:60-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:Visitors are welcome at our club meetings. Meetings are at 1 :00 p.m. at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond\, Toronto\, O ntario\, Canada. Please P.M. me if you intend to come. Barry Hennick Presi dent J.C.C.C. Token Kai DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Legacy Symposium DTSTAMP:20170601T210127Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:57-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Luc T":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nA biennale about Japanese Armor\, organised by the Japanes e Armor Society\, the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon Kai\n \n\n \n\nWe ar e pleased to formally announce details for the 3\nrd\n Japanese Legacy Sym posium taking place in Leiden\, Netherlands February 17\n-\n18\, 2018. The event promises to be a unique opportunity to view exceptional pieces of a rmour\, socialize with collectors\, dealers and experts\, and learn more d uring our series of lectures and special events. \n \n\nSchedule of Event s:\n \n\nSaturday\, February 17\, 2018\n\n\nJapanese Legacy III Symposium Lectures at the Rijksmuseum van Oudeheden in Leiden\n\n\nPrivate performa nce by Noh Master\, Matsato Matsura\n\n\nPrivate visit of the exhibition “Masked Warriors” at the Sieboldhuis Museum in Leiden\, with curator Bas Verberk present to provide commentary and information\n\n\nOption for group dinner at the Het Prentenkabinet restaurant in Leiden\n\n\nOption fo r overnight hotel in Amsterdam\n\n\n\n\n \n\nSunday\, February 18\, 2018\ n\nJapanese Legacy III Arms &\; Armor Fair with top dealers and restore rs at the NH Caransa Hotel in Amsterdam\n\n\n\n \n\nThe following details the available packages for the Japanese Legacy III Symposium:\n \n\nPack age 1 – Euro 125.00 per person\n\n\nEntry fee to Sieboldhuis Museum to v iew “Masked Warriors” exhibition\n\n\nJapanese Legacy III Symposium pr esentations at Rijksmuseum van Oudeheden\n\n\nPrivate Noh performance by M atsato Matsura\n\n\nCopy of “Masked Warriors” exhibition catalogue\n\n \n\n\n \n\nPackage 2 – Euro 570.00 per person\n\n\nEntry fee to Siebold huis Museum to view “Masked Warriors” exhibition\n\n\nJapanese Legacy III Symposium presentations at Rijksmuseum van Oudeheden\n\n\nPrivate Noh performance by Matsato Matsura\n\n\nCopy of “Masked Warriors” exhibiti on catalogue\n\n\n2 nights accommodation (single occupancy) at the NH Cara nsa Hotel in Amsterdam\n\n\nEstimate for roundtrip train fare between Amst erdam and Leiden\n\n\nGroup dinner at the Het Prentenkabinet restaurant in Leiden\n\n\n\n\nFor further information or to confirm your attendance\, p lease send an email to jas@Japanese-armor.org\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Arts And Arms of the Samurai DTSTAMP:20170825T202235Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:59-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="lklahn":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n \"The Arts and Arms of the Samurai” \n\n Minneapolis\, MN Japanese Sword Show \n\nNovember 3\ , 4 and 5th 2017.\n\n\n \n\nThe event will be held at the Crown Plaza Hot el and Suites Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - Mall of America\, 3 Appletre e Square (I - 494 &\; 34th Avenue South) Bloomington\, MN 55425\n\n\n\ nMain Hotel Number in Minneapolis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll Free: 1-800-227-696 3\n\n\n \nThere is a sales room where national and international vendors will be selling swords\, fittings\, armor\, Japanese antiques\, calligraph y\, books\, and like items. below. There are 90 - 6 foot sales tables avai lable.\n\nSee link at bottom of ad for reservations\, set up and show time s etc.\n\n\n \n General Public : Bring in your Japanese\, German & \; US items to sell or for a free appraised. \n \nGeneral Admission: Admi ssion to the sales room is $10.00 per day. 3 day pass is $25.00 \nHotel Info: Reservations: (1-952-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963. When calling in use group code - TAA -The Arts and Arms of the Samurai is the group name. \n\nFor Further Information and table reservations/details contact:\n\n\nLarry Klahn\, (lklahn@aol.com ) 123 6th St. South\, La Crosse\, WI 54601 PH:(608-784-9900) or online at :\n\n\n\nhttp://www.threeriversmartialarts.com/trmaa/2017-minneapolis-swor d-show/\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai Meeting DTSTAMP:20170629T214449Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:58-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be a mixed bag as members are asked to bri ng an item to talk about or ask questions about. There will be swords\, fi ttings\, armour\, books and who knows what else. One of our members Kevin Adams will be bringing some of his recent work. The meeting is at the Japa nese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond at 1:00 p.m --4:30 p.m. Toronto O ntario. Guests are welcome. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170812 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK EB meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20170518T123820Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:56-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/news DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170708 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:JSC-MW Meeting DTSTAMP:20170517T015327Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:55-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="SwordGuyJoe":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:We will hold our second meeting aligned with the Minneapolis sword show on 11/4. Guest speakers include Markus Sesko\, Chris Bowen\, a nd TBD. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:JSC-MW Meeting DTSTAMP:20170517T015138Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:54-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="SwordGuyJoe":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nThe first Japanese Sword Club-Midwest meeting is now on th e calendar.\n \nIt will be held at the Holiday Inn Express in Vadnais Hei ghts\, MN on July 29th at 1:00. I'm not sure what the agenda looks like ye t\, but will add as I know more.\n DTSTART:20170729T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK EB meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20170120T095240Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:52-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/european_branch_english DTSTART:20170528T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Arts and Arms of the Samurai DTSTAMP:20170304T135853Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:53-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n“The Arts and Arms of the Samurai”\n\n\n\nMinneapoli s\, MN Japanese Sword Show \n\n\n\nNovember 3\, 4 and 5th 2017.\n\n\n \n\ nThe event will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneapolis/St . Paul Airport - Mall of America\, 3 Appletree Square (I - 494 &\; 34t h Avenue South) Bloomington\, MN 55425\n\n\n\nMain Hotel Number in Minnea polis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963\n\n\n \nThere is a 5000 s q 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 indivi dual below. There are 90 - 6 foot sales tables available. Table rates are $150/table with one pass. (Additional Passes are $35) Call or Email for sp ecial rates on 3 or more tables. Make all checks payable to Larry Klahn. D ealers are asked to exhibit primarily (80%) Japanese Swords and related it ems. No modern firearms. (Nothing that can chamber a cartridge) No live o rdinance. \n \n \n \n\n Show Times:\n\n\nFriday - Dealer set-up 9 a m – 12 noon Show Hours: 12 noon - 9 pm. \nSaturday - De aler set-up 8 am - 9am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm.\nSunday - Dealer set-up 8 am - 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am - 3 pm. \n  \n\n Admission: Admission to the sales room is $10.00 per day. 3 day pass is $25.00\n \n Hotel Info:\n\nReservations: ( 1-952-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963. The show receives a special roo m rate of $99/ night single or double occupancy. In order to get this spec ial room rate you must reserve your room no later than October 20\, 2017. When calling in use group code - MTK\n\n\n \n\nFor Further Information an d table reservations/details contact:\n\n\n\nLarry Klahn\, (lklahn@aol.com ) 123 6th St. South\, La Crosse\, WI 54601 PH:(608-784-9900) or online at : www.threeriversmartialarts.com Click on the 2017 Minneapolis Sword Show Tab.\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi 2017 DTSTAMP:20170113T140848Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:49-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n2017 Dai Token Ichi\n\n\n\n\nVenue : Tokyo Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n\n6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\nTel : 03-5401-1339\nDate : November 17\, 18\, 19\, 2017\n\n\n\n\n1st day : 10:00 - 18:00\n\n2nd day : 10:00 - 18:00\n3rd day : 10:00 - 17:00\nAccess : 10 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line)\n5 minute walk from Me tro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171120 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK EB meeting @ Nuremberg DTSTAMP:20170120T095131Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:51-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/european_branch_english DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK EB meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20170120T095029Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:50-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/european_branch_english DTSTART:20170128T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SAN FRANCISCO TOKEN KAI DTSTAMP:20170113T140402Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:48-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\nSAN FRANCISCO TOKEN KAI\n\n\n\nWITH NTHK SHINSA\n\n\n\nA ugust 4th\, 5th\, &\; 6th\, 2017\n\n\n\nSan Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel\n\n\n\n1800 Old Bayshore Hwy\, Burlingame\, CA 94010\n\n\n\nContact: Fred Weissberg for more details\n\n\n\n\nFor full details\, please visit the Web site at: \nhttp://www.ncjsc.org\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170807 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MIDWEST TOKEN KAI DTSTAMP:20170113T140158Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:47-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\nMIDWEST TOKEN KAI\n\n\n\nApril 28th\, 29th &\; 30th\, 2017\n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Woodfield\n\n\n\n1800 E Golf Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL 60173\n\n\n\nSchaumburg\, IL 60173\n\n\n\nContact: Mark Jones for more details\n\n\n\n\nFor information please go to the following webpage: \nwww .chicagoswordshow.com\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170501 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SOUTHWEST JAPANESE SWORD SHOW & AUCTION DTSTAMP:20170113T140037Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:46-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\nFebruary 9th\, 10th\, 11th\, &\; 12th\, 2017\n\n\n\nT ampa Airport Marriott Hotel-Tampa International Airport\n\n\n\n\n\n4200 Ge orge J Bean Pkwy\, Tampa\, FL 33607\n\n\n\n\nContact: Bill Green for more details\n\n\n\n\nFor full details\, please visit the Web site at: \nwww.so utheastshowsauctions.com/\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai meeting Toronto Ontario DTSTAMP:20161223T041024Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:45-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:We are having a different format at this meeting. Members wi ll bring papered\, polished blades. Beside each blade will be a card with the name of the maker or if that is not available School and era On a sepa rate piece of paper will be 3-5 characteristics that could be used to dete rmine who made the blade or School and era.\nSo not quite kantei but the a im is to help further kantei abilities. We welcome visitors. Meetings are held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre\, 6 Garamond\, second floor - starting at 1:00 p.m. There are always items for sale at our meetings. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20161106T194638Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:44-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="bob elder":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:A 3 day event held June 16\, 17 and 18\, 2017.\nOur 5th annu al Orlando Japanese Sword Show. Held at the (Orlando Airport) Doubletree B y Hilton.\n5555 Hazeltine National Dr. (on 436\, Semoran Blvd.) 32812.\nPh one number (407) 856-0100. DTSTART:20170616T150000Z DTEND:20170617T230000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20161012T140112Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:43-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://nbthk.eu/european_branch_english DTSTART:20161204T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi 2016 DTSTAMP:20151227T113218Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:36-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n\n2016 Dai Token Ichi\n\n\n\n\nVenue : Tokyo Bijutsu Club Bldg.\n\n6-19-15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\nTel : 03-5401-1339\nDate : November 18\, 19\, 20\, 2016\n\n\n\n\n1st day : 10:00 - 18:00\n\n2nd day : 10:00 - 18:00\n3rd day : 10:00 - 17:00\nAccess : 10 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho and Shinbashi Stations (Yamanote Line)\n5 minute walk from Me tro Onarimon and Daimon Stations (Subway)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2016 Japanese Arts and Arms of the Samurai DTSTAMP:20160902T171852Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:42-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="lklahn":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\n \n\n“The Arts and Arms of the Samurai”\n\n\n\n Japanese Sword Show \n\n\n\nOctober 21\,22\,23 - 2016\n\n\n \n\nThe Midwe st Token Kenkyu Kai\, announces the Minneapolis\, Minnesota Annual Arts an d 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 Suit es Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - Mall of America\, 3 Appletree Square (I - 494 &\; 34th Avenue South) Bloomington\, MN 55425\n\n\n\nMain Hot el Number in Minneapolis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963\n\n\n  \n\nThe event will promote the Arts and Arms of the Samurai\, featuring di splays of Japanese Samurai swords\, traditional Japanese pottery\, calligr aphy\, armor\, and other related items. In addition to the displays\, ther e will be lectures and demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts. \n\n Sales Room:\n\n\nThere is a 5000 sq foot sales room where national and int ernational vendors will be selling swords\, fittings\, armor\, Japanese an tiques\, calligraphy\, books\, and like items. Sales table reservations ca n 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 primar ily (80%) Japanese Swords and related items. No modern firearms. (Nothing that can chamber a cartridge) No live ordinance.\n\nAdmission \n\n\n\nGen eral Admission to the sales room is $10.00 per day. 3 day pass is $25.00\ n\n\n\nExhibits:\n\n\nThere will be several hands-on displays of swords in cluding a room featuring the highest quality antique swords.\n\nPromotion of Event:\n\n\nThis event will be advertised in major US cities\, and in t he regional newsletters and press releases of collecting clubs and societi es sharing common interests. The event will be heavily advertised in all m ajor local media and to Military and Antique Arms Collecting groups throug hout the US. \n\nShow Hours:\n\n\nThursday – Dealer set-up – 5 pm – 11 pm. Friday - Dealer set-up 7 am – 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm. Sa turday - Dealer set up 8 am - 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm. Sunday - Sho w Hours: 9 am to 3 pm\n \n\nHotel Info:\n\n\nToll free reservations: (1-9 52-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963. The show receives a special room r ate 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 group code - MTK\n \nFor Further Information\, Table reservations/details contact: Larry Klahn\, (lklahn@aol.com) 123 6th St. South\, La Crosse\, WI 54601 PH:(608 -784-9900)\nMake all Checks payable to: Larry Klahn.\nMore information is available online at: www.threeriversmartialarts.com Click on t he 2016 Minneapolis Sword Show Tab\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Minneapolis Arts and Arms of the Samurai Show DTSTAMP:20160623T074638Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:41-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:The Arts and Arms of the Samurai”\nJapanese Sword Show\nOc tober 21\,22\,23 - 2016\nThe Midwest Token Kenkyu Kai\, announces the Minn eapolis\, Minnesota Annual Arts and Arms of the\nSamurai Japanese Sword Sh ow on October 21\, 22 and 23rd 2016. The event will be held at the newly\n renovated Crown Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - Mall of America\, 3\nAppletree Square (I - 494 &\; 34th Avenue South) Bloom ington\, MN 55425\nMain Hotel Number in Minneapolis: 1-952-854-9000 Toll F ree: 1-800-227-6963\nThe event will promote the Arts and Arms of the Samur ai\, featuring displays of Japanese Samurai swords\,\ntraditional Japanese pottery\, calligraphy\, armor\, and other related items. In addition to t he displays\, there will\nbe lectures and demonstrations of traditional ar ts and crafts.\nSales Room:\nThere is a 5000 sq foot sales room where nati onal and international vendors will be selling swords\, fittings\,\narmor\ , Japanese antiques\, calligraphy\, books\, and like items. Sales table re servations can be made by\ncontacting the individual below. There are 90 - 6 foot sales tables available. Table rates are $150/table with\none pass. Call or Email for special rates on 3 or more tables. Dealers are asked to exhibit primarily (80%)\nJapanese Swords and related items. No modern fir earms. (Nothing that can chamber a cartridge)\nAdmission\nGeneral Admissio n to the sales room is $10.00 per day. 3 day pass is $25.00\nExhibits:\nTh ere will be several hands-on displays of swords including a room featuring the highest quality antique\nswords.\nPromotion of Event:\nThis event wil l be advertised in major US cities\, and in the regional newsletters and p ress releases of\ncollecting clubs and societies sharing common interests. The event will be heavily advertised in all major\nlocal media and to Mil itary and Antique Arms Collecting groups throughout the US.\nShow Hours:\n Thursday – Dealer set-up – 5 pm – 11 pm. Friday - Dealer set-up 7 am – 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm.\nSaturday - Dealer set up 8 am - 9 am. Show Hours: 9 am to 9 pm. Sunday - Show Hours: 9 am to 3 pm\nHotel Inf o:\nToll free reservations: (1-952-854-9000) Toll Free: 1-800-227-6963. Th e show receives a special room rate\nof $99/ night single or double occupa ncy. In order to get this special room rate you must reserve your room\nno later than 30 days (September 21) prior to the show. When calling in use g roup code - MTK\nFor Further Information\, Table reservations/details co ntact:\nLarry Klahn\, (lklahn@aol.com) 123 6th St. South\, La Crosse\, WI 54601 PH:(608-784-9900)\nMake all Checks payable to: Larry Klahn.\nInforma tion is available online at: www.threeriversmartialarts.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20160523T091512Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:40-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://nbthk.eu/european_branch_english DTSTART:20160523T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Meeting @ Bonn DTSTAMP:20160523T091355Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:39-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://nbthk.eu/european_branch_english DTSTART:20160703T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20160521T152752Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:38-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="nihonto1001":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all\, to what could be everything you want i n a Japanese Sword Show. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160620 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C.Token Kai meeting DTSTAMP:20160512T170555Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:37-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nThe J.C.C.C. Token Kai (Toronto sword club) is having a me eting May 28th at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond at 1:00 p.m Our guest Speaker is Pierre Nadeau. Here is the outline of his talk. We welcome new members and visitors. In this case as the club is hosting P ierre we are asking for a $10 or more donation to help that support.\nPART 1 - Iron\, the swords and blacksmithing\n\nBrief history of nihonto — ±15min\nJust to make sure we're on the same page and mostly to put the fo rging practices into context\n\nIron — ±20\nWhat it is and how it plays in Japanese swords\n\nForging à la Japanese — ±30\nPlacing the blacks miths of traditional Japan into context in the world\, and explain the com parison\nReview of the various techniques and their outcome\nExplain hada and hataraki\, what is good or poor hada/hataraki\n\nHeat treatment — ± 20\nThe goalS of heat treatment\, what it does and what solutions blacksmi ths are trying to find\nReview of the various solutions and ways to apply them by Japanese smiths\nEffects on swords: hamon\, utsuri\n\nPolishing — ±15\nWhat it actually does\, different techniques\nIts goals (geometr y and appreciation)\n\nAll these look very technical (they are!)\, but the presentation would always be from an appraisal point of view (for non-cra ftsmen who look at swords).\n \n\nPART 2 - Forging Japanese swords in the 21st century — ±30\n- Challenges for Japanese smiths\n- Challenges for me\n- Where I’m at as of now (the past ten years and the coming ten)\n  \n\nPART 3 - Etiquette\, appraisal and the market — ±20\n- How to pro perly behave around a sword and why\n- My take on sword appraisal and appr eciation\n- A brief overview of the market\n \n\nPART 4\nQ&\;A\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160528 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Bonn DTSTAMP:20150619T135949Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:29-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nhttp://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/Membership.html\n \nDue to a scheduling conflict\, this was moved to the 22nd of May.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Sword Show Midwest Token Kai DTSTAMP:20151223T012422Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:35-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Mark":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nwww.chicagoswordshow.com\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160502 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Bonn DTSTAMP:20150619T135841Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:27-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nhttp://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/Membership.html\n \nDue to or ganisational reasons\, the meeting has been moved from the 14th to the 30t h of January\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160130 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NYToKenKai DTSTAMP:20151113T121657Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:34-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nIf you cant make the DTI ...\nIn NYC area...im sure they w ould like new members\n \nDate: Sunday\, November 22\, 2015 from 12 noon to 3 PM\nTopic: Bizen tradition of Japanese swords continuat ion\n presented by Kunio Izuka\nLocation: 165 West 46th Street near Broadway\, New York\n \n \nhttp://www.ny-tokenkai.org/ny-tokenkai.org/M eetings.html\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151122 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai meeting topic Kantei DTSTAMP:20151111T033059Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:33-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:On December 5th at 1:00 p.m. the Toronto Sword Club will hav e its meeting at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre at 6 Garamond. The topic for this meeting is Kantei. The members will divide into group and s tudy the blades presented. Group discussion will follow and then the prese nter will discuss each blade and the logic that leads to the correct smith . New members are welcome as are visitors. If you intend to come please co ntact me at barry@hennick.ca DTSTART:20151205T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Token Kai meetin DTSTAMP:20150828T023633Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:32-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:Our Token Kai (sword club) meeting will be at the Cultural C entre at 6 Garamond in Toronto Ontario. We begin the meeting at about 1:0 0 p.m. The topic of this meeting will be Kanabo School blades. As usual th ere will be blades for hands-on study. There will also be a report on the new book Nihon no Bi: Nihonto The Japanese Sword. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NTHK-NPO Shinsa DTSTAMP:20150208T192329Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:17-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="cabowen":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nWith great pleasure I would like to announce the return of the NTHK-NPO Shinsa Team to the US. Hosted by Mr. Bill Green of the South east Shows and Auctions\, the NTHK-NPO will be conducting a shinsa (apprai sal) of Japanese sword blades and fittings on February 25-28\, 2016. The t eam will be headed by Mr. Miyano Teiji\, who told me personally while I me t with him in Tokyo this past July that he would be attending\, baring any relapses in his health. Miyano Sensei is one of the top sword appraisers in Japan. Miyano Sensei is getting up there in years and this may well be his last shinsa in the US.\nFor those unable to attend the event\, we will once again offer a mail-in service.\nSpace is limited to please make your reservations early. Costs will be as follows:\nSubmission/reservation fee (mailed to me by check to hold your reservation for sword or fitting): $1 00 per item\nIf the item passes (due at the show in CASH): $175 per item\n Mail in Service fee (sent to me with your initial registration fee): $100 per item\nPlease contact me at swords@ejapaneseswords.com for further info rmation\, questions\, and/or reservations.\n \nDetails can be found onlin e at:\nhttp://ejapaneseswords.com/Shinsa_Info.html\nFor info on the show a nd to reserve a room in Tampa\, please contact Mr. Bill Green at:\n \nWIL LIAM (BILL) GREEN\n113A King Street\, Saint Augustine FL\, 32084\nOffice: 904.808.0662\nMobile: 904.347.3144\nEmail: SouthEastShows@hotmail.com\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Bonn - Special Kodogu Meeting DTSTAMP:20150725T085802Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:31-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nIn the meeting we are going to start from the beginnings o f the iron sukashi tsubas and follow their development untill the end of t he 17th century. The second part of the meeting will be dedicated to ko-ki nko tsuba. Mr. Supper has prepared a presentation on gold production durin g the Tokugawa period.\n \nhttp://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/European_Branch.ht ml\n DTSTART:20150829T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Bonn - Special Kodogu Meeting DTSTAMP:20150724T060818Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:30-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:In the meeting we are going to start from the beginnings of the iron sukashi tsubas and follow their development till the end of the 1 7th century. The second part of the meeting will be dedicated to ko-kinko tsuba. Mr. Supper has prepared an account on gold production in Tokugawa p eriod. DTSTART:20150829T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Nuremberg DTSTAMP:20150619T135919Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:28-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/Membership.html DTSTART:20160319T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Bonn DTSTAMP:20150619T135811Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:26-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/Membership.html DTSTART:20151114T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK-EB Meeting Bonn DTSTAMP:20150619T135629Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:24-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.nbthk.net/NBTHKe/Membership.html DTSTART:20150704T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai meeting and dinner DTSTAMP:20150327T030406Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:21-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Token Kai is having a meeting May 23rd at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond Toron to\, Ontario.. Our dinner meeting with Ford Hallam was cancelled. As usual our meeting at the J.C.C.C. starts at 1:00 p.m. The topic is origami. Ple ase bring papered items to the meeting. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150523 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japan Tag in Germany DTSTAMP:20150501T081855Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:23-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="BIG":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:http://www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de/programm/wiese-vor-de m-landtag/ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150530 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Orlando Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20150424T212804Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:22-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="bob elder":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:Dealer (only) setup Friday 4 to 7 pm. General public hours S aturday 6 to 6 and Sunday 9 to 2. Admission $10.00. Tables are still avail able. Bob Elder. toyamabob@gmail.com. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dai Token Ichi 2015 DTSTAMP:20150202T180255Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:16-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nDai Token Ichi\nVenue : Tokyo Bijutsu Club Building\n6-19- 15 Shinbashi\, Minato-ku\, Tokyo\nTel : 03-5401-1339\n \nDates to be conf irmed\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151123 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ono-ha itto-ryu swordsmanship seminar DTSTAMP:20150221T001423Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:20-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Scott":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nThere will be a 2-day open-seminar on this famous style of classical Japanese swordsmanship taught by the headmaster and (2) of his senior instructors in Los Angeles\, California this weekend. The seminar i s open to everyone regardless of affiliation or experience. Please see the link below for updated information:\n \nhttp://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/t opic/16180-sasamori-soke-ono-ha-itto-ryu-swordsmanship-sept-19-20-2015/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tampa Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20150218T172734Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:19-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nTampa Japanese Sword Show\nTampa Airport Marriott Hotel - Florida\nContact: William (Bill) Green\nOffice: 904.808.0662 • Mobile: 9 04.347.3144\nwww.SoutheastShowsAuctions.com\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBTHK European Branch meeting - Bonn DTSTAMP:20150105T095059Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:15-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="DirkO":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:NBTHK European Branch meeting - Bonn DTSTART:20150117T130000Z DTEND:20150117T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Koryu demonstration in Helsinki DTSTAMP:20150103T181836Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:12-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Veli":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:There will be a Koruy demonstration in Helsinki On January 1 8. 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Altogether nine Finnish Koryu schools will atten d and demonstrate their skills. At 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.there will be a co uple of basic lectures on Nihonto\, as well as a small nihonto display and a kantei exercise. Free admission! Venue is Rudolf Steiner school\, Lehti kuusentie 6\, 00270 Helsinki. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150118 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:J.C.C.C. Token Kai meeting DTSTAMP:20150103T024540Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:11-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="b.hennick":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:The sword study group at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Cent re (J.C.C.C.) is called the J.C.C.C. Token Kai. Our meeting is a the Cenre - 6 Garamond. Toronto Ontatio. Meeitngs start at 1:00 p.m. Our programs h ave included presentations on Swords\, fittings\, armour\, calligraphy\, c ulture etc. This March meeting will be different from our usual format as members will be bringing items related to Japan and Japanese culture - swo rds\, fittings etc that are for trade or for sale and telling about them. We hope that everyone goes home with something new to study. We try to ma ke our presentations accessible to new comers. If you need more informatio n you can contact me at barry@hennick.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:New Year's Eve DTSTAMP:20141230T162802Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:9-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Janssen":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nNight to go out party\, get drunk\, shoot off fireworks an d be merry all around!!\n \nhave fun!!\n \n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141231 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Samurai Armor - LA DTSTAMP:20141221T112348Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:5-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nSamurai: Japanese Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-M ueller Collection\nTravel back in time and discover remarkable objects tha t illuminate the life\, culture\, and pageantry of the samurai\, the rever ed and feared warriors of Japan. The Samurai Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller\, one of the finest and most comprehensive collections in the world\, presents a treasure trove of battle gear made for high-rankin g warriors and daimyo(provincial governors) of the 14th through 19th centu ries. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of samurai equipment throug h the centuries\, featuring more than 140 objects of warrior regalia\, wit h full suits of armor\, helmets and face guards\, weapons\, horse trapping s\, and other battle gear\nHours\n\nMonday\, Tuesday\, Thursday: 11 am–5 pm\n\n\nFriday: 11 am–8 pm\n\n\nSaturday\, Sunday: 10 am–7 pm\n\n\n\n \nClosed Wednesdays\, Thanksgiving\, and Christmas Day.\n \nLACMA\n5905 W ilshire Blvd.\nLos Angeles CA 90036\ntel 323 857-6000\npublicinfo@lacma.or g\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Sword Talk - LA DTSTAMP:20141229T164712Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:6-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nLos Angeles County Museum of Art\, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.\, L os Angeles\, presents an introduction to Japanese swords and a demonstrati on of Japanese sword polishing on Sunday\, Jan. 11\, at 9 a.m. in the Pavi lion for Japanese Art.\nSpeakers include sword specialist Mike Yamasaki\, Japanese armor specialist Darin Furukawa\, and sword polisher Jimmy Hayash i.\nFor info\, visit www.lacma.org or (323) 857-6010\n DTSTART:20150111T170000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:East Coast Tai Kai DTSTAMP:20141221T111531Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:4-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nHilton Hotel - Melbourne Beach\, FL\, USA\nhttp://eastcoas ttaikai.com/ \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150830 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:San Francisco Token Kai DTSTAMP:20141221T111253Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:3-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nSan Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel\nContact: Fred Weissb erg\, P.O. Box 7156\, San Carlos\, CA 94070\nPhone: (650) 595-1703\nemail address: hageyama@mindspring.com\nFor details\, please visit:\nhttp://www. ncjsc.org\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150810 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Midwest Token Kai DTSTAMP:20141221T111058Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:2-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nHyatt Regency Woodfield\nShaumburg \, IL 60173\nContact: M ark Jones nixe@bright.net\n419-283-0941\nemail: chicagoswordshow@gmail.com \nFor information please go to the following webpage: www.chicagoswordshow .com\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tampa Japanese Sword Show DTSTAMP:20141221T110512Z SEQUENCE:1 UID:1-1-52163bb3bb18cce80ab2dc9c24193648@www.militaria.co.za ORGANIZER;CN="Brian":admin@nihontomessageboard.com DESCRIPTION:\nTampa Airport Marriott Hotel-Tampa International Airport\n Contact: Bill Green\n113A King Street\nSt Augustine\, FL 32084\nPhone: 904 -808-0662 Office 904-347-3144 Cell\nFor full details\, please visit the We b site at: www.southeastshowsauctions.com/\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150224 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR