Popular Post MassiveMoonHeh Posted June 25 Popular Post Report Posted June 25 Andrew Ickeringill, Australia's own Touken Togishi (https://touken-togishi.com/) has been awarded 1st place Doryokushō (Achievement Award) in the 2026 NBTHK sword polishing competition. As a friend, fan and a client I cannot tell you how exciting this is for me - let alone him! I cannot be prouder of his achievement - anyone who knows Andrew will know that this is well deserved! He is a credit to this space. His work together with other winners will be exhibited at The Japanese Sword Museum from the 1st of August, so if you are in Japan at the time it will be worth the trip to visit! For complete honesty, I have pretty much completely plagiarised his Facebook announcement to share it with everyone here... because he is too humble to do it himself! Well done @Andrew Ickeringill!!! 10 15 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Hats off. That is a fitting tribute to someone who obviously has serious talent and natural feel for his chosen occupation. 3 Quote
Brian Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 We here on the NMB are ALL proud of Andrew. He's one of us, and we are lucky to have him occasionally pop in. One of the guys I consistently hear nothing but good things about. On behalf of the forum, we all wish him a huge congrats and well deserved. 6 1 Quote
Lewis B Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Chapeau Andrew. Well deserved and proof owners don't need to send their blades to Japan for a top level polish. 3 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 In honour of this achievement can we at least update the title to spell his name right.... 5 Quote
eternal_newbie Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Congratulations and celebrations! A truly remarkable achievement and — having seen some of his work — a well deserved one. 1 Quote
Mark S. Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 9 hours ago, Brian said: He's one of us, and we are lucky to have him occasionally pop in. Hope he posts a little on the process and any other details he would like to share. 1 Quote
Rivkin Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Exceptionally sharp look, congratulations. Yamato Shizu? Go? Crisp polish makes it sublime. 2 Quote
Hoshi Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Truly an amazing accomplishment. Heartfelt congratulations. 2 Quote
Jim P Posted June 28 Report Posted June 28 Way to go to Andrew, well-deserved and congratulations my friend who owns the sword 2 Quote
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