Keichodo

It is with great sadness I am posting this notification on the passing of sword polisher Eiichi Yoshikawa on December 25th.  He was 67 years old.

The wake will begin at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th and the funeral service will be held on December 31st at 11:00 a.m.

Yoshikawa Sensei was active in recent years arranging, attending, and judging shinsa overseas which helped bring up sword scholarship worldwide.

Sincerely,

Robert Hughes

Greetings sword friends,

So far we have 28 guests signed up for the late afternoon/evening Wednesday sword study session (including some spouses who will attend just the dinner) and 32 guests on the list for the Yakatabune party.  There is still an opportunity to join us if you have been teetering on a commitment.....

Well gentlemen....the Easter bunny has snatched up these decorative pieces...they are sold!

Fitting Collector’s Easter Special…SOLD

Goto Shinjo (Mitsuyoshi) Mitokorimono with Tokubetsu Hozon papers…

This mitokoromono is the signed work of Goto Shinjo (Mitsuyoshi).  Shinjo was the 15th main line Goto master, the son of Goto Keijo. The subject matter is a collection of books with intricate cover designs in especially fine detail.

Mitsuyoshi’s birth is said to have been in the year 1788; however, there are differing accounts of when he died. In certain accounts, he is said to have died in 1834, which would mean he was 46 years old.  Other versions state he lived to 52 years of age.  Nonetheless, he was still a descendant of the mainline of Goto artisans and was capable of a high level of work.

Correspond with me at Keichodo@yahoo.com

Best,

Robert

Good times cruising around Tokyo Bay! All possible because of great participants! Check the photo and name the pirates!

Thank you all attendees for stepping up and sailing out on Tokyo Bay....

No corpses have turned up yet.....Guido!

Thank you Fred G. and Michael S. for the positive reviews...

It was a good time...I will upload the group photo!

Best,

Robert

Hi Fred

Glad you made it home intact!  Thanks for participating...there would be no events without enthusiastic sword people signing on...

Best,

Robert

Greetings everyone!

Just an update to say it is not too late to join the study session and dinner party next Wednesday or the Friday night Yakatabune dinner cruise.

Let me know if interested!  The more the merrier....

keichodo@yahoo.com

Good times for all....

Best,

Robert

Dear Mr. Housley,

I sent you a P.M. about your Kanenobu with a purchase offer and do hope to hear from you. Payment by bank transfer.

Best Regards,

Robert Hughes

Greetings

Yes, the posted dates are correct. The Dai Token Ichi 2018 will be held on November 16 Friday, 17 Saturday, 18 Sunday.

Pretty much the same as this year...even against the advice of many Zen Tosho members who wanted it two weeks earlier...

Best,

Robert

Dear Sword friends,

If you are attending the DTI, I would like to remind you of the Wednesday Sword Study and the Friday night Yakatabune party.  Sadly, this year, there does not seem to be much interest in these events. There is still plenty of room to accommodate any interested parties.  These events are independent of any major sword associations and sword politics, so come along for a good time and enjoy yourself!

Contact me at: keichodo@yahoo.com

Best,

Robert Hughes

Show pictures from the other Suits Robert.

Im always on the Market to look for fine Armor.

 

 

Tom

Hi Tom...

if you send me an e-mail address......I will send you photos of some high end suits....

Best,

Robert

The lonely warrior will be moving to a new home.....and I lost the arm wrestling.......what a steal....

However, I still have several other suits.....to join me round the table.......

Ah yes Uwe.....now that I'm moved back to Japan after my sabbatical in Canada, I will focus on the hunt for your armor parts....

Thanks Mike....pull out your bucket of spare yen.........

Stephen.......EMS postal shipping usually comes to under yen 20,000 including insurance....but I'll pay the shipping....

Thanks Dave....forgot to mention that....

It is time to step up your warrior game by acquiring a genuine antique suit of armor for not much more than the price of a modern knock off suit.

This suit has a 16 plate kabuto of lacquered iron...in fact all components en suite in lacquered iron.  Overall lacquer is in very good condition, some chips and dings but not flaking off anywhere.

I am asking yen 750,000 but will definitely arm wrestle over a discount for a seriously committed buyer....

Best Regards

Robert Hughes

The text states it is a sword by Gassan Sadakazu but the title and the photo relate to Gassan Sadakatsu...so you might want to clear up this discrepancy....Nonetheless, it is a fine sword....

Best,

Robert

Special Study Session at a convenient location near the DTI

The NTHK will host a Tokubetsu kansho-kai on the 20th from 1 until 4, which is also the last day of the DTI. The site is the TKP Shin-Bashi Shiodome Business Center, 4-24-8 Shin-Bashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is a short walk from Shin-Bashi station.

Catch Gordon Robson at the DTI for details.....

Wednesday, Nov. 16 Sword Study in Tokyo  Sword study starts at 6:00 p.m.  Dinner from 7:30 p.m.  Venue: Cinq

It is very easy to find the venue "Cinq" from inside the Metro system (subway).  You go to Ginza Station (on the Ginza line), then go up one level from the platform to the underground concourse and find the B-6 exit.  The club is called Cinq and it is half way up the exit stairwell.  So, you don't even have to exit onto street level it is right inside the metro underground network.  It is very convenient....no long walk or need for a taxi.

Cost for participants yen 5,000 to be paid on arrival...thanks!  Dinner sponsored by Mr. Hisashi Saito of Seikodo.

 The actual street address for Cinq is Ginza 5-4-3 which is the building with the B6 subway entrance, so go down the first flight of stairs (into the subway) and you will find it. 

Friday, Nov. 18 Yakatabune Tokyo Bay Cruise.....

This event is scheduled for Friday, November 18th through Shibaura Ishikawa (address: Minato-ku Shibaura 4-12-44).  Bus pick-up leaving from in front of DTI (Tokyo Bijitsu Club in Shimbashi)at 6:30 p.m. Participants should board bus for head count (unless special arrangements are made in advance). Cruise to start from 7:00 p.m. Participation by advance reservation only.  Passenger manifest must be submitted in advance due to transportation laws.  A reservation is also a commitment to pay (no last minute cancellations)...

Cost yen 10,800 per participant.  Please pay on Friday a.m. at the DTI...

Cellphone for Robert Hughes 080-3455-6044