Special Events At the 2023 Dai Token Ichi

[Keichodo]

 

Greetings sword friends,

 

As James Lawson previously pointed out, the Dai Token Ichi for 2023 will be held on two days only: Saturday, November 18th, and Sunday November 19th! There were several factors in this decision, but most significant were the decreasing number of visitors and the rising cost of the venue. Anyway, it is what it is.... two days should be sufficient to locate your treasure.  The third day basically just added to sword fatigue, especially for the dealers.

 

As in the past, I would like to invite overseas visitors to participate in two additional events that have become traditions for many overseas visitors!

 

Tokyo DTI Additional Events

 

On Thursday, Nov. 16th, there will be a sword study and dinner party again in Ginza at the Italian Restaurant Cinq (same venue as previous years).  Location is quite convenient.  Sword study is yen 5,000 (for the venue) and the dinner party will be sponsored by Mr. Hisashi Saito of Seikodo. Once again, the date will be Thursday Nov. 16th.  Arrival time will be from 5:30 p.m. for the sword study. Discussion of swords at 6:30 and the dinner party will follow the sword study at around 7:00 ... Attendance by advance reservation only. Please notify Robert Hughes (keichodo@yahoo.com) as soon as possible if you would like attend!

 

Saturday, Nov. 18th Yakatabune Tokyo Bay Cruise.....

Arrangements: This event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, but final determination to proceed will depend on the number of interested participants.  As in the past, participants would leave from in front of DTI (Tokyo Bijitsu Club) at 6:30 p.m. Cruise to start from 7:00 p.m. Participation by advance reservation only.  Notification to attend is also a commitment to pay if event is held...Cost yen 11,000 per participant (tax included). Please notify Robert Hughes (keichodo@yahoo.com) as soon as possible! Organizer reserves the right to cancel the event if the number of willing participants does not reach 20....

 

Looking forward to seeing old acquaintances and meeting first time participants!

 

Best

Robert

[Soshin]

I'm looking forward to attending the Dai Token Ichi this year for the very first time. Thank you, Robert, for putting together the DTI additional events. My wife Tamaki-san also wants to attend the Yakatabune Tokyo Bay Cruise on Saturday, November 18. I'm very much looking forward to November.