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Great turnout last weekend, thanks to all for coming!

For the interest of NMB members in the greater Los Angeles and SoCal area - The Orange Country Buddhist Church will be holding their annual Hanamatsuri festival this weekend, including an exhibition of Japanese swords and fittings curated by the Nanka Token Kai, Southern California Japanese Sword Sociey. There will be some goodies on display. Admission and parking are free and there is plenty to enjoy at the event, more info here: https://www.orangecountybuddhist.org/hanamatsuri Event Details Location: Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave Day/Date: Saturday/Sunday April 18-19, 2026 Time: 1:00-7:00 PM Exhibits: Swords, Tea Ceremony, Japanese Artifacts, Bonsai, Kimekomi Dolls, Ikebana, Calligraphy and Origami. Performances: Martial Arts, Taiko Drums, Nihon Buyo (Classical Dance) and Japanese Singing Plus: Food, Beverages, Crafts, Games, and more... Free Shuttle Service: A free shuttle service will run from the Western High School parking area to the festival from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The parking lot entrance is off Orange Avenue. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!

To all NMB members in and around the Greater Los Angeles area, The Nanka Tōken Kai, also known as the Southern California Japanese Sword Society, is a club for Japanese sword and fittings (and occasionally armor) enthusiasts that meets monthly in Gardena, California. Meetings are typically held on the second Friday of each month at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, running from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and are open to the public. Our next meeting is this Friday, March 13, 2026, and NTK Club Sensei Mike Yamasaki will host the session. If you are in the area and interested in attending, please come along, the meeting is open and free. If you have something interesting that you would like to share or discuss, please bring it with you. Meeting Details: Location: Gardena Valley JCI, 1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Day/Date: Friday/March 13, 2026 Time: 7:00-9:00 PM