bob elder

Show tables close to being sold out. Crazy amount of communications going on for information. Should be busy..

I wonder how to find a brand that is (neutral?). Thanks big feller..

Room rate is $129.00. I did not lock as many as 2019 since I was not sure how many would show up this year. Call them soon! We will have hand sanitizer, gloves and masks for those who want them.

Show is a go. Almost all the tables are sold. We have several new vendors I don't know as well as some heavy hitters attending for the first time. Exhibitions/lectures include Ken Clark (koshirae exhibit). Mark Ceskavich will show iron tsuba. Bill Miller always bring something very unusual to show and talk about. He has brought some items I've never even heard of! Demos include Tony Smith doing Iai he learns several times a year traveling to Japan. His demo was so successful last year we had to move it for more floor space plus the question/answer period was powerful. Very graceful and focused. Possibly Pete Campbell will cut bamboo. Our dojo, Orlando Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu will cut goza. Still waiting to hear from Mike Yamasaki and Joe Forcine if they are attending. They do great lectures!

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A katana sized tsuba I've had for years. My rich cousin Markus Sessko translTsubaPoem(1).pdfated it. Check it out.

Well knock me down with a feather! Finally got back on. This is the most difficult site to get too. If I can get back here tomorrow I will post photos of the rest of the matchlock. Meanwhile, thank you very very much Bugyotsugi! Wow that was great info.

Can anyone tell me this signature? Thanks. Bob Elder

Thanks also to Mike Yamasaki who has been pushing me for a few years.....

Thanks so much to those who attended the show. It was a great success! The vendors are all friendly and willing to share information. Thanks to the lecturers, Mike Yamasaki, Mark Seskavich, Bobby Block and Markus Sessko. Their talks were really well received . I think when you can gain information (for free) from someone who has studied years and spent millions of dollars to gain their knowledge, it is a tremendous blessing. We had many new people attending who found us online. First time I can recall that happening. The background whispering is for us to host a shinsa, maybe 2019. Thanks especially to Bill Miller and Arnold Frenzel who have been and are pushing for a better show and more excellence! Thanks again sincerely to all involved. Bob Elder

Swords brought for display; Kamakura tachi "Masa Hiro" with cutting test. Nobu Taka waki, Gimbei Suke Sada with gold inlay, Shinto katana Tomo Tsune. Also first generation Tada HIro. Lectures on Owari swordsmiths and history by Bobby Block. I attended this talk at Chicago and it was really great. Informational with a touch that made it easy to learn. Mike Yamasaki will do 2 lectures, one Friday afternoon and Saturday at 11:00 am . Markus Sessko will also talk about his books. Mark Ceskavich will display and talk about Akasaka tsuba. See www.japaneseswordshow.com/orlando for further details. Thank you. Bob Elder

Thank you. I owe that idea to Pat Giaccobe. We have lectures by Mike Yamasaki, Markus Sesko and Bobby Block. Bill Miller is bringing a (scarce) Seki tanegashima. Ken Clark will be displaying an incredible collection of Jutte. He had these at our show a few years ago and I never knew there was such a variety of them. Really cool. Keith Hostler is bringing 4 top blades from a serious collector in Fla.

For those of you who are preregistered for a table please send me 2 or 3 items of interest you are bringing for sell or display. We are listing them on the web site. This will generate interest both for the site and for you. Thanks. Bob Elder

Make sure you get your room reservations soon. Cost now is $105.00 but will jump to $129.00! Thanks . Bob. Will be at the Chicago Sword Show to promote the Orlando show.