Impressions from the meeting of the Nihonto Club Germany

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The theme was Bizen and Ichimonji with the following highlights.

 

Tachi/Katana, mumei, Fukuoka Ichimonji (Juyo)

Naginata-naoshi, mumei, Fukuoka Ichimonji (Juyo)

Katana, Ishido Korekazu (Ichimonji-utzushi, Juyo)

Wakizashi, Ishido Heki Mitzuhira (Ichimonji-utzushi, Tokubetsu-Hozon)

Sunnobi-Tanto, Koyama Munetsugu (Tokubetsu-Hozon)

Katana, Kato Tsunatoshi und Koretoshi (Tokubetsu-Hozon)

 

A total of over 20 blades could be viewed and discussed in three study rounds. There were also a number of koshirae as well as tsuba and kodogu at the next table.