Pete Klein Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 Just a reminder that the San Francisco show is August 7th -> 9th: http://www.ncjsc.org/sf_token_kai.htm Quote
Grey Doffin Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 I will be there with all swords and kodogu from my site. If any of you would like a book from my site and would like to save on postage, good chance I can deliver the book at the show. Cheers, Grey Quote
kaigunair Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Friday $15.00 (8am - 12pm dealer set up only; 12pm-10pm general public)Saturday $ 10.00 (9am 12pm)Sunday $ 10.00 (9am to 4pm)Weekend Special Rate $ 25.00 (Fri-Sat general public hours) The show is oversold with tables, and I have it on good authority that there will be new dealers from Japan (one emailed me saying they would be there). The kantei light set up will again be available for free use, but due to the number of tables sold and lack of space, it will no longer be under the large tent in the corner. There will also be a NBTHK exhibit (free for members, open to general public for a fee - Correction: I've been told the general public viewing is on Friday, but don't quote me). No shinsa this year. Largest nihonto collector show outside of Japan. Happy hunting! Quote
Ted Tenold Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 To clarify the NBTHK events at the San Francisco Token Kai; The NBTHK American Branch will host an exhibit and lecture on kodogu on Friday, August 7th, at 2:00 pm. NBTHK members from all branches are free admission (please bring your membership card if your membership is with the Tokyo or European Branches as we only have rosters for American Branch members), non-members are welcome to attend for a nominal admission fee. Usually this is $10 to $20, but the fee has not yet been determined. On Saturday August 8th, from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, the NBTHK-AB will host an exhibit and lecture on Tanto open to NBTHK members only. Immediately following the lecture will be a forum also for NBTHK members only. Quote
Toryu2020 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 The time is near folks - getting excited - our annual To-ken Taikai is just a week away. Besides the events listed below there will be a showroom full of more than 100 dealers from all over the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. Collectors in the know wait for this show every year, the largest Japanese sword show and sale outside of Japan. Thousands of swords at every price point for every level of interest. I'll be there all weekend, hoping to see all my NMB peeps there and if you do come down make sure you tell em Big Tom sent you!www.ncjsc.org Quote
Toryu2020 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 2015 NCJSC To-Ken Taikai SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY AUGUST 78:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Dealer Set-up Main Ballroom E-F12:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Public Show Hours Main Ballroom E-F10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. NBTHK Board Mtg. Ballroom C-D1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NBTHK Fittings Lecture Ballroom C-D6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Cocktail/Dinner Reception* Foyer F SATURDAY AUGUST 89:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M. Show Hours Main Ballroom E-F10:00 A.M.11:00 A.M. JSSUS Board Meeting. Ballroom C-D11:00 AM-12:00 P.M. JSSUS Etiquette Lecture Ballroom C-D1:30 P.M.-3:00 P.M. NBTHK Member’s Only Exhibit Ballroom C-D3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. NBTHK Member’s Reception Ballroom C-D6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Cocktail/Dinner Reception* Foyer F SUNDAY AUGUST 99:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Show Hours Main Ballroom E-F4:00 P.M. Show Closes See You Next Year *These events are for Exhibitors only. Quote
Keichodo Posted August 2, 2015 Report Posted August 2, 2015 Greetings everyone, The exciting S.F. is coming on fast! Mr. Ikeda, a well-respected Japanese polisher will be set up to open windows and do small scale polishing tasks...please let me know if you have something to keep him occupied! I have shipped three juyo blades and several other Tokubetsu Hozon and hozon level pieces...lots of interesting pieces at good prices! Exploit the power of the almighty greenback! Looking forward to seeing you in San Francisco! Regards, Robert Hughes 3 Quote
Ron STL Posted August 2, 2015 Report Posted August 2, 2015 Looking forward to the SF show later this week. Always lots of high quality items available to study and purchase. Personally, I'll only be at the show until late Saturday afternoon at which time my daughter arrives and we head off for a northern Cal vacation. The only sword I'll have with me which I hope to find a buyer for is my Oya Kunisada (Shinkai's father, shodai) wakizashi. I'll mention this under F/S Items in more detail. Ron STL 1 Quote
Ron STL Posted August 4, 2015 Report Posted August 4, 2015 Robert, having Ikeda san at the show is a big "Plus" for the show. Not only is it interesting to watch his work and to have him available to open windows on a sword, he is a very nice fellow who enjoys a little after-show lobby bar time! Thanks for bringing him to San Francisco! Ron STL Quote
Jean Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 I want pictures!!!! BTW, I got my Ryokai from Robert Hughes aka Keichodo aka the Great Pumpkin ( good grief!!!) he has amazing stuff at amazing prices. What I dig in these shows is the friendliness of the participants, newbies or not you will be part of the WNB (Worldwide Nihontophile Brotherhood)... 1 Quote
Stephen Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tetsugendocom/139966426147884?fref=photo very few photos Quote
Toryu2020 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Posted August 13, 2015 Great weekend - maybe not as many walk-ins as usual but many folks reported good sales. Including one guy who sold all nine swords on his table to a single buyer! I personally saw many great swords in hand some at the wonderful NBTHK/AB exhibit and some out on the tables. I especially enjoyed the Norishige tanto, the Niji Kunitoshi tachi and a Bizen Tomonari tachi, all of them very good for the eyes! some snaps attached... -t 1 Quote
Ted Tenold Posted August 15, 2015 Report Posted August 15, 2015 The NBTHK American Branch presented two lectures; Kodogu on Friday, and Tanto on Saturday. While I did not get images of the Kodogu display, I did of the Tanto display. Here is a shot of the line up, and the stars of the show; Awataguchi Kuniyoshi, zaimei Awataguchi Yoshimitsu, zaimei Yamato Hosho, mumei Rai Kunitoshi, zaimei and dated Samonji, mumei Sa Yukihiro, mumei Etchu Norishige, zaimei, dated Osafune Kanemitsu, zaimei, dated Tegai Kanekiyo, zaimei Osafune Yasumitsu, mumei Kaga Kiyomitsu, zaimei, with koshirae Kanemoto, zaimei The American Branch often allows non-members to attend the lectures for a nominal fee. This display/lecture was only for members for reasons of expediency to allow for the most time possible for study and to accommodate for a subsequent American Branch general meeting. However, on hearing the swords that would be available for study, at least one person enthusiastically joined at the door and he was not disappointed. This line up of Tanto was a stunning opportunity to see some of the finest examples of tanto inside or outside of Japan. The Officers, Directors, and entire body of the Membership wish to express their sincerest gratitude to those owners that so generously allowed us to study these superlative blades. 1 Quote
paulb Posted August 15, 2015 Report Posted August 15, 2015 I am green with envy Mind you had I been in the same room as that line up I may have thought I had died and gone to nihonto heaven. Sounds like a great opportunity for those able to attend. As always Ted a great thank you is due to you and other direcotrs/members of the NBTHK AB for making such exhibitions possible (and of course the generous owners you mentioned previously) one year I will get there! 1 Quote
Isocyanide Posted August 15, 2015 Report Posted August 15, 2015 Very nice. I really like that wave themed koshirae in Thomas's picture. Quote
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