Morikami Museum and Gardens South Florida Samurai Exhibit

[Pete Klein]

For anyone who will be in South Florida this Summer the Morikami Museum and Gardens in Delray (next to Boca Raton) will have an exhibit on 'Samurai Culture' running from June 3rd through August 31st. Here is a link to the site/information: http://www.morikami.org/exhibits/in-the ... eGalleries

 

The exhibit will contain swords, fittings, armor and samurai related items from collections around Florida. I had the honor of being requested to participate and will have several examples of tosogu from my collection on display. I hope everyone visiting will enjoy the exhibit.

[Randy McCall]

Very nice. I'll add it to my site's calendar tomorrow, to amplify the signal.

[nihonto1001]

I was there today during the set-up. It is going to be good. There are many high quality swords and fittings waiting to be displayed.

[Ray Singer]

I just returned from setting up the nihon-to section of this exhibit. Here is a list of the swords which will be on display.

 

Display unit 1. KOTO - Early Kamakura

• ubu signed Hoju tachi - NTHK

• Bitchu Ko-Aoe kodachi - Tokubetsu Hozon

 

Display unit 2. KOTO - Kamakura

• Ko-Enju tachi - Juyo Token

• Koshirae for Enju

 

Display unit 3. KOTO - Late Kamakura/Early Nambokucho

• Etchu Norishige daito - Juyo Token / Honami kinzoganmei

• Shizu Saburo Kaneuji daito - Juyo Token / Honami kinzoganmei

 

Display unit 4. KOTO - Nambokucho

• Osafune Masamitsu naginatanaoshi - Juyo Token

• Nobukuni naginatanaoshi - Tokubetsu Hozon

• Sa Hiroyuki daito - Honami kinzoganmei

• Nakajima Rai daito - Juyo Token

 

Display unit 5. SHINTO

• Musashi (no) Daijo Korekazu katana - Tokubetsu Hozon

• Omi (no) Daijo Tadahiro wakizashi (sandai dai-mei) - Tokubetsu Hozon

 

Display unit 6. SHINSHINTO

• Suishinshi Masahide daito - NTHK Yushu Saku

 

As Pete and Jon said there will also be a wonderful group of tosogu on display. I hope that everyone who is able to attend will enjoy the exhibition this summer...

 

- Ray

[Jean]

Thanks for the update Ray, and HBD by anticipation :D

[Soshin]

I can see visiting this exhibit would bet a great chance to see some of Pete's collection as he doesn't own or will get a digital camera anytime soon. I wonder if the museum will be producing a catalogue of the exhibit. The Yankee blood in me can't imagine me visiting south Florida in the Summer. I can imagine the airplane tickets are cheap. :lol:

[nihonto1001]

The kick-off party was last night. Both, the company and food were excellent. It was great to see the finished exhibit. It is something to be proud of. A few bootleg pics can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/SoulOfTheSamurai?ref=stream

[raven2]

Unfortunately , I was there yesterday morning and although the armor was viewable, the blades and fittings were not. It was too bad because I like Morikami (my mother-in -law has been a volunteer there for years). but I had to fly out yesterday afternoon so I guess I am not going to get to see it