Swords to view in Singapore and Hong Kong?

[Red Anjin]

Hi all,

We're headed to Singapore and Hong Kong shortly for port visits and I was wondering if anyone knew of a museum or other venue that would have swords available for viewing? Shops for buying/browsing? I've looked on the internet and haven't been able to find any leads.

 

Thanks in advance,

Red Anjin

[b.hennick]

Hi

You might want to contact Roger through his web-site. I'm sure that he has some good Hizento to show. He probably knows where most of the swords re in Hong Kong :D

[Red Anjin]

Barry,

Thanks for the info. I'll try to get hold of him. What is Roger's username? The connection on the ship prevents me from scanning all the threads for him.

 

Have a great day,

Josh

[b.hennick]

Hi:

JUst Google Hizento and you will get to his web-site. He wrote a book on HIzen blades (I made a small contribution )

[Bungo]

avoid the antques shops at Hollywood road or any road for that matter in Hong Kong ( and Singapore ).....they don't have good swords .

 

Any Japanese swords that could be authentic are priced out in the stratosphere and meant for tourists . Reason being the locals are not too keen on anything semi related to the " militaristic " past of the Imperial Japanese Army that did some " nasty " things while they occupied HK and Singapore. Any self respecting rich dudes will spend their $ on ceramics, fancy cars , women, and lately artworks of modern Chinese artists...... at least by doing that, they don't have to explain to their friends why they " worship " the " enemy " ( sorry, folks, that's the attitidue there, just telling it like it is )

 

What they have in the local shops are usually fakes from you know where ( might as well buy them at 99 cents + outrageous shipping on E-Bay ) .

I am not saying there's no serious collectors in HK, but I bet you can count their numbers without involving the toes.

So........... if you can get hold of Rog the flyboy, do so, I think his collection is the only good one in HK ( unless he has some local sword friends in the closet I am not aware of ).

 

milt the ronin ( an ex-colonial who has done a lot of explaining why I prefer Japanese arts to friends in HK )

[Bungo]

BUT.......

I did see an authentic edo period armour with original box about 10 years ago in one of the antique shop.

Asking price...........50,000 UNITED STATES DOLLARS ( yes, that's the opening gambit, you are suppose to bargain )

 

 

milt the ronin

[Red Anjin]

Thanks for the info Milt. I wrote Roger and am waiting to hear back. Hopefully I'll meet up with him when I get into HK.

 

Thanks again,

Josh

[DanielLee]

I reside in Singapore, have yet to come across any shop or antique shop which deals in nihonto.

 

Daniel