Nihonto activities in New York

[TangYi]

Dear fellow member, I just got myself a last minute, half work related trip to New York and decided to spend a couple more days to visit. Any recommendations for any Nihonto related book stores, museums, antique shops or even flea market?

 

Ray here already very kindly pointed me to a couple museums, big thanks, Ray.

[Katsujinken]

The next New York Token Kai meeting will be October 27.

 

If Ray pointed you towards the major museums that’s a great start.

[Death-Ace]

The Met has some nice blades on display.

 

On Manhattan, as well, there is the Manhattan Arts and Antiques Center with the Akasaka Collection. Beautiful tosugu and swords, as well as armor and other old Japanese art. On the first floor, if he still is there, is an excellent speaking Japanese expat who sells woodblocks and other swords of varying quality. But has very good prices!

[tbonesullivan]

The next New York Token Kai meeting will be October 27.

 

If Ray pointed you towards the major museums that’s a great start.

 

I really want to see if I can make that meeting, but that say is my best friends birthday, as well as my parents Anniversary.  However, the besty does live in Manhattan....

[Stephen]

Great gift to share a besty on his B-day

[Yvan]

Dear all, 

 

I most probably will also be in NYC during the last week of February.

 

Could you please recall the information regarding museums?

 

Is there a Token Kai meeting during that period?

 

Thanks

 

Yvan

[Stephen]

They should be abel to help.

 

https://www.nihontoownersclub.com/

[16k]

Ive never seen sunagashi, nijuba or kinsuji in New York! I think NY was oil quenched!

[Stephen]

What was that JP? Somekind of joke.

Bit dense today.

[Pete Klein]

Here is the New York Token Kai webpage:  http://www.ny-tokenkai.org/

 

It hasn't been updated yet but their next meeting is February 23rd, 2020.  I just spoke with the president of the club to confirm.

[16k]

What was that JP? Somekind of joke.

Bit dense today.

Yeah, call that nonsense humor. Not my best!

[Ken-Hawaii]

[Yvan]

Given the limited time frame, and the fact that will land on Feb.25th, missing the Token Kai meeting, I have noted:

- Met 1000 Fifth Ave

- Newark Museum, Newark NJ

- Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Manhattan NY

- Manhattan Arts and Antiques Center (Akasaka Collection) unless it was a temporary exhibition

and the couple of shops or galleries that were mentioned

 

Thank you and Best regards

 

Yvan

[Pete Klein]

It would probably be best to just stay in Manhattan as going to Newark will be time consuming and unless there is something specific you want to see probably not worth it.  Suffice it to say there's a lot to do just in Manhattan.