Alex A Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 Hi, i know there as been a few uk shinsa in the past, i was wondering if anyone knows if there is one planned for 2013? Alex. Quote
paulb Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 Hi Alex, The NTHK shinsa's in the UK were carried out by the NTHK. There are no events planned in the near future. I dont know if the NTHK NPO have any plans to come to the UK or other European destination, perhaps Chris Bowen could confirm. Quote
Paul Martin Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Sorry, seemed an appropriate time for a plug. Just a reminder that if anyone wants to submit blades or fittings/koshirae for shinsa, I am offering those services in Japan to any shinsa of your choice. I also have access to every kind of craftsman you may need for any blade of koshirae restoration. I oversee all aspects personally, offer advice and keep the customers reliably informed. http://www.thejapanesesword.com/services Best Quote
pcfarrar Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Sorry, seemed an appropriate time for a plug. Just a reminder that if anyone wants to submit blades or fittings/koshirae for shinsa, I am offering those services in Japan to any shinsa of your choice. I also have access to every kind of craftsman you may need for any blade of koshirae restoration. I oversee all aspects personally, offer advice and keep the customers reliably informed. Paul are you aware that Royal Mail / Parcelforce are now refusing to ship swords internationally? It could make shipping swords to Japan from the UK quite difficult, do you know anything about this? Quote
Paul Martin Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Hi Peter, I am in Japan and have not heard about this. However, a quick search on the internet reveals nothing. It would be very strange if this was the case to arbitrarily refuse to ship swords (particularly antique/art objects) when there is no law against it. If you have any links or primary sources, I would like to read them. Thanks Quote
pcfarrar Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/ ... sumers.pdf From what I've heard they will stop swords under the weapons category. Quote
peter Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Hello all I have asked the question of shinsa on a few occasions of the boys in the Northern To-ken society and it seems the cost to bring a team over again far out weights the interest and amount of blades, fittings etc that where registered to be presented to the team. So would it be a fair suggestion to involve someone like Mr Martin as he has suggested, or someone else who has similar connections and airmiles to Japan take multiple items from collectors in the UK to have them papered, maybe a combined multiple pieces may bring the price down a little rather than sending a single item? Peter Quote
Alex A Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Posted January 30, 2013 Hi Peter, maybe the subject of art might tip it in our favour. Alex. Quote
Paul Martin Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Peter, I could not see any references to swords anywhere there. I don't think that there is a problem. I just received two swords from the UK earlier this week, so no immediate panic I think. Best Quote
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