Address Nomura's polishing stone shop Tokyo?

[Klop]

Dear members,

 

In a few weeks from now I'll visit Japan and I would like to try and buy some polishing stones, especially those for the last stage of foundation polishing.

In "the art of Japanese sword polishing" Nomura's shop in Asakusa, Tokyo is mentioned (page 23).

 

Does anyone know the complete address or the spot on the map? Unfortunately I can't read Japanese so a look in the phonebook won't do much good and google has no relevant hits.

 

Thanks,

Eric.

[Brian]

Don't know that shop, but if I was you, I would try the following 2:

http://www.namikawa-ltd.co.jp/english/company.html

http://www16.plala.or.jp/katana-iimura/ ... glish.html

Beware..these stones don't come cheap and you get what you pay for. Namikawa will usually find you what you need even if it is listed as sold out..let them know in advance.

 

Brian

[Klop]

Thanks Brian,

 

Namikawa is in my favorites-list and I already bought some supplies from them in the past, always a pleasure. So if I can't find Nomura or similar that is a backup plan.

 

Though i'd love to cut the costs for shipping (stones tend to be heavy), customs & taxes by bringing something along as a souvenir within weight and value limits.

 

Best regards,

Eric.

[Nobody]

I could only find this shop from old information. Ten years ago, this shop’s name was Nomura Chujiro Shoten (野村忠次郎商店). However, I do not know if this shop still exists or not.

 

[map] - 東京都台東区西浅草1-8-14 (Tokyo-to, Taito-ku, Nishiasakusa 1-8-14)

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&sourc ... iwloc=addr

[Klop]

Gentlemen, thank you again!

 

Brian, it took me a good night sleep to realise that you may have meant to visit Namikawa's shop myself instead of orderding by mail as I am used to. If you did, good idea! It turns out that they are located in Tokyo as well so that's perfect.

 

Because my time overthere is limited I won't go searching for the shop that may not even exist anymore.

 

I'll ask Namikawa if they can come up with something by the time I get there (my 3 week journey starts in Fukuoka and covers a nice part of the country via Nagasaki, Matsuyama, Hiroshima and Kyoto).

 

Best regards,

Eric.