Contacting the NTHK

[raynor]

Greetings,

 

I wonder if anyone know where to contact the NTHK, Yoshikawa branch in Japan to obtain Shinsa origami?

 

I sumbitted a katana for the Shinsa held in Tampa, Florida earlier this year and it passed to kanteisho. Unfortunately I have been unable to get anything but the worksheet from the session despite several inquiries lately.

I know people have obtained their origami by now so after several unanswered inquiries I now consider it lost and would like to get in touch with the organization directly, rather then through the agent submitting my blade to get what I paid for.

 

Any help appreciated.

[Stephen]

Id reach out to Tom Helm

 

http://www.toryu-mon.com/Toryu-Mon/Welcome.html

[Ray Singer]

Moses Becerra is handling distribution of the kanteisho. He can be reached through Nihontoantiques.com.

[Stephen]

There ya go ask someone in the know.

[raynor]

Thanks all,

 

Ray he is who I had help me with the Shinsa at the start of the year as offered on his website. But either he is too busy or whatever to get back to me. I know most of the kanteisho is distributed to recipients now with tracking numbers and if there is some that is a later batch and mine being one of them there is no problem with that, but weeks and months without even replying to several inquiries.. I'd rather ask the NTHK directly.

[Tom Darling]

Hi Omar,

 

You're entitled and deserve an indelible explanation of these unfortunate circumstances, and believe it will be forthcoming soon. This is a very important matter to all of us.

 

Please let us know how it turns out.  Peace.

 

 

Tom D.

[Ray Singer]

Omar, I suggest trying to reach him through Facebook.

 

https://www.facebook.com/moses.becerra

[Surfson]

Omar, I just received mine from Moses in the last week or so; maybe yours will come soon.  I know that he had 100s, so that may also explain the delayed contact.  

[Ooitame]

I recieved mine not too long ago; as well.

[raynor]

I'm glad people are getting their origami, I'll give this til over new years before I try contacting the NTHK. Hopefully someone there read English.

[raynor]

Still nothing, I know my email and facebook message have been read.

 

As Mr. Yoshikawa, the head of the NTHK sadly passed away recently and I know he and Moses were friends I am letting this rest for now.

 

Eventually though I would very much like this sorted, a $400 loss for Shinsa and origami is no disaster but it is not very hard to respond to a message or post a letter either.

 

Still, if anyone knows how to reach the NTHK I would be grateful.

[Surfson]

Omar, have you tried to get help from Moses?  

[raynor]

Hi Robert,

 

Yes, my emails and facebook correspondence have been with Moses directly and someone else reading the incoming emails on his site. Radio silence since late October.

[Stephen]

Omar sending a PM

[raynor]

Really starting to wonder about this guy.. he's selling swords off his website so he is clearly alive but he does not respond to emails or the facebook message I know he read nor the inquiry through his website regarding the missing origami.

Seems like an honest hardworking individual but if he dropped the ball he should at least own up to it or give an explanation, cause so far I'm out $440 with a shinsa worksheet and a new mekugi to show for it.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Moses has never been a super-good communicator, but he has always answered within a few weeks. I'll admit that I now go elsewhere, though.

[Tom Darling]

DITTO!

 

 

Tom D.

[Brian]

Not acceptable that someone should pay for a service and not receive any feedback like this.\

NTHK has some obligation here. Does anyone have a tel number for Omar, for either the NTHK or Moses, that they can send via pm?

[Stephen]

Reach out to Tom Helm (sp)

Or Gordon Robson

 

(Edit admin - removed email address. Not sure if that is the other NTHK anyways...)

[raynor]

Stephen has very graciously and kindly given me some information, but I'd rather not get more people involved unless absolutely necessary, especially during these times where a missing piece of paper does not matter at all.

 

At this point, about a year since the Tampa Shinsa I've given up on getting my origami from the agent, and will thus also take a planned sword restoration project elsewhere. Not my best spent $440. If anyone happens to have a way of reaching the NTHK (Yoshikawa group), an email, a phone number or otherwise I'd be happy for any information and try to take it from there myself.

[raynor]

Gordon Robson has been a great help after contacting him, looks like things might work out.. cautious optimism for now.

[Brian]

Gordon's a great guy. I have no doubt he'll be able to sort you out.