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Not aware of any books - this may help somewhat... http://toryu-mon.com/Toryu-Mon/Archives/Entries/2010/11/8_Boys_Day_or_Tango_no_Sekku.html -t

Darrel - if your stay starts before the official room block you may not see the rate - in that case it may be best to call - expect to get the show rate only on the days of the show - Wed to Sun - if for some reason you still have trouble contact Fred... -t

Mark - TSA Inspection station is on the arrival level - I go to the Oversize baggage check-in - tell them what I need to do - they escort me to TSA - TSA does their inspection and then hands my sealed case to the baggage handler - an exciting break from routine for the employees usually... -t

PSA - The number of room nights we book at the hotel helps us secure the big ballroom - therefore we ask that everyone book rooms at the Marriott and request the "sword show" room rate - if we fill up the room block it means we get to keep the venue and there will be more prime rib and other perks for all of us. It may be cheaper around the corner or up the block but if you stay in another hotel you actually are taking away from the show itself - an event we want very much to continue into the future. If you have any trouble with room reservations contact Fred Weissberg at ncjsc.vicepresident@gmail.com - thanking you all for your continued support of the NCJSC and the annual To-ken Taikai, -tch

If I have to travel with swords I always go to the TSA counter in the airport - have them swab the items in my presence - put an inspection card inside and out and then secure the case right there. This should ensure that they have no need to open it in transit and gives me a lot more peace of mind. I also try to avoid connecting flights as much as possible... -t

Adam - we have done a display at the festival every year for over fifty years! What years were you at the festival? We were most likely in the hotel lower level and that may be why you didn't find us... ーt

900 years... The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle - Morioka, Iwate - Japan Travel -t

Japanese cast iron: history, benefits, products, and brands (booniehicks.com) 800 years of history? -t

History of Tetsubins (calacademy.org) The adventure continues... -t

Correct! http://ncjsc.org/ncjsc_publications.htm -t

Search the Yamanaka Newsletters - there was a selective translation of the Tokugawa Nikki there... -t