Private Visits to Swordsmiths, etc

[sencho]

I have some extremely high profile investors coming to Japan this summer, who want to to visit a Swordsmith for the day.

 

The would want a private and exclusive visit and money is no object... If that is what it takes and would love to have a dinner with said smith, family, etc that evening.

 

They would be mainly visiting Kinki, Chugoku, Hokuriku, and Koshin'etsu regions; out of the way places for the most part, although likely Hiroshima and Kobe too for a couple of days, and we can helicopter them to anywhere/ from anywhere, if needed.

 

Are there any Living National Treasures that are available or this? There would probably be some serious commissioning of new work going on too!

 

I have never dealt with this sort of request before, so was wondering if any of the NMB brethren had any info.

 

Cheers.

[sencho]

In addition I would like to get them to a Sumo stable, to watch practice and maybe participate... Again lunch or dinner with an Ozeki/Yokozuna or three would be good! :D

 

Cheers

[John A Stuart]

Not saying there are not others who could arrange this, but, Paul Martin is definitely a go-to person for this. He and I and another did some forging and had dinner with a swordsmith in Osafune, as well as visiting some other well respected artisans in the field. He is a good guy. John

[Brian]

Yep..agree with John. Since he is there and has such good ties with the All Japan Swordsmith Association, he would be the go-to guy.

 

Brian

[sencho]

Good idea... Pretty stupid of me really... I know Paul, and we have met in Tokyo previously... My Shochu addled brain, etc...

 

Thanks John and Brian, will give him a shout.

 

Cheers

[Paul Martin]

Thank you for the endorsements. Yes, I can do all that. Message replied to.

 

Thanks again.

 

Best