Mark Posted October 14, 2024 Report Posted October 14, 2024 The Vegas show is on the horizon. Now is the time to make plans to attend Show information https://www.vegasswordshow.com/ Facebook -- https://www.facebook...p?id=100083606551269 Set up times (table holder, helpers, guest passes) WEDNESDAY 1/22/25 Set up 5:00PM - 9:00PM THURSDAY 1/23/25 Set up 9:00AM - 5:00PM Public hours FRIDAY 1/24/25 9:00AM - 5:00PM SATURDAY 1/25/25 9:00AM - 5:00PM I attached the flyer the Antique Arms Show Organizers (Morphy's Auctions) is using to promote the Sword Show Section Please post any questions or comments. You can message me or email me at vegasswordshow@gmail.com 3 1 Quote
nulldevice Posted October 14, 2024 Report Posted October 14, 2024 I am planning on attending this year. 1 Quote
Brian Posted October 14, 2024 Report Posted October 14, 2024 I'm waiting with anticipation to hear if we are going to SHOT in Jan. Would be wild to do another US show. Then again, not sure I can afford it, and really trying to put some money away to go to Japan next year. Hmmm 2 Quote
Scogg Posted October 16, 2024 Report Posted October 16, 2024 I will be in attendance. Already got my flight . Haven't been to Vegas since before I could legally have a drink I would love to meet more fellow forum members! It should be a good show, and I am very much looking forward to checking out the Antique Arms Show also. Cheers, -Sam On 10/14/2024 at 9:14 AM, Brian said: I'm waiting with anticipation to hear if we are going to SHOT in Jan. Would be wild to do another US show. Then again, not sure I can afford it, and really trying to put some money away to go to Japan next year. Hmmm One lucky night on the roulette table could pay for both! Kidding of course Quote
atm Posted October 16, 2024 Report Posted October 16, 2024 I’ll be there. Looking forward to it! 1 Quote
Mark S. Posted October 16, 2024 Report Posted October 16, 2024 Sad to say I will not be in attendance this year. Went last 2 years. Hope everyone has a great show… I KNOW you will! I’ll see some of you in Chicago in April. Quote
Mark Posted December 3, 2024 Author Report Posted December 3, 2024 DTI is over, U.S. Holiday week over........ So now is a good time to think about the 2025 show season. If anyone has questions about the show contact me privately or post them here. I can add tables as the sword section can be expanded as needed. The tables ate 8' (not 6' as at most sword shows). If someone wants 1/2 a table let me know I am looking forward to seeing a lot of friends at the show. It is a great place to hunt swords, there are 1500 tables in the whole show (sword area is just a section) so there are usually a number or swords on tables other than the sword section. https://www.vegasswordshow.com/ thanks for looking Mark 3 Quote
Stephen Posted December 3, 2024 Report Posted December 3, 2024 Would one be able to sell guns, thinking of selling my collection. Quote
nulldevice Posted December 3, 2024 Report Posted December 3, 2024 17 minutes ago, Stephen said: Would one be able to sell guns, thinking of selling my collection. Unless you're a FFL (Federal Firearms License dealer), I don't believe you can sell firearms out of state to individuals unless they are old antiques (which requires a different license called a Curio and Relic license and applies to firearms older than 50 years). You could sell your guns to a FFL but not to other people at the show who aren't FFL holders. You might be able to sell older antique firearms out of state to a Curio and Relic license holder but I don't know on that one. It seems like there is some state by state rules on that that I'm not aware of. Quote
Mark Posted December 3, 2024 Author Report Posted December 3, 2024 it is an antique arms show so the majority or items for sale are firearms. Yes you can sell guns (abiding by laws). If you have Japanese matchlocks or swords and a few guns you might want to be in the Japanese sword section, if you are just going to have a table for non Japanese guns you might do better in the gun area. I can refer you to the person dealing with gun sale tables if needed. let me know what works. it is one of the biggest shows so a good outlet for sales Quote
Stephen Posted December 3, 2024 Report Posted December 3, 2024 Thanks guys ill check into it. Probably just a pipe dream, I let my curio laps years ago couldn't keep up with the ever-changing red tape. Quote
Ed Posted December 4, 2024 Report Posted December 4, 2024 On 10/16/2024 at 9:49 AM, GeorgeLuucas said: I am very much looking forward to checking out the Antique Arms Show also. You will love it. It is freaking HUGE! 1 1 1 Quote
Brian Posted December 4, 2024 Report Posted December 4, 2024 Pity I can’t go next year. One of my favorite events. Mindblowing. Quote
Tom Darling Posted December 4, 2024 Report Posted December 4, 2024 Good luck in Vegas, see you in April. Quote
Shugyosha Posted December 4, 2024 Report Posted December 4, 2024 Mmm…swords and casinos, what could possibly go wrong? 🤔 3 Quote
atm Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 The show is next week! Who is going? I will be there Friday and Saturday. I’m planning to go to a great ramen restaurant off the strip (Ramen Boys) on Friday night. Anyone is welcome to join me, and I will have room in my car if you need a ride there. 1 Quote
Scogg Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 I'll be there! I'll likely spend a majority of my time at the show on Saturday. I am not sure if I will make it on Friday (flying in that afternoon). I'll be traveling with my wife. I'm going for swords, she's going for the Vegas restaurants; not yet sure which will cost us more Looking forward to seeing you Adam, and any other forum members who may be in attendance. I'd love to hear about your Chikafusa! Cheers, -Sam 1 Quote
nulldevice Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 I'll be going and a friend is coming with me. He wants to see the antique firearms. I'm going for the swords! We'll be there Friday and Saturday. Hoping to not spend too much money unless its on food! 2 Quote
Mark S. Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 3 hours ago, nulldevice said: I'll be going and a friend is coming with me. He wants to see the antique firearms. I'm going for the swords! We'll be there Friday and Saturday. It is overwhelming in the best way possible! Quote
Grey Doffin Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 I will be there with all the swords and tosogu from my site. Stop by Mark Jones' and my tables to say hello (& haggle:-). Grey 3 Quote
Scogg Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 Safe travels everyone. Looking forward to seeing some of y’all tomorrow I hear there might be some demonstrations going on, that I’m looking forward to seeing. Cheers! -Sam 1 Quote
DTM72 Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 Any updates on the show? Would love to see some pics/stories of how the show went. Quote
Mark Posted January 27 Author Report Posted January 27 I am home. The show went well. A few table holders were affected by the fires in CA but otherwise it was a great time. Mike did a great job with the educational presentations, i think they were recorded so he may post some in the future. He was going to use a drone for filming but it was a bit noisy. A person in the back room had picked up 85 swords on his way to the show, mostly gunto mounted. There were piles and piles, bags and bags, sort of like the "old days". I looked at a couple but was busy with the show. I think he sold quite a few. It seemed like there were a lot more tables in the back with Japanese swords for sale, maybe dealers are noticing people attending are interested in them. There were several Juyo swords and fittings out for sale (or to enjoy) along with some kabuto matchlocks and other stuff. I took a couple of pictures, i will try and add them later. Home late yesterday so catching up today 4 Quote
Mark Posted January 27 Author Report Posted January 27 Guy had a bunch of bags of swords he picked up on the way to the show. Here are just a few 1 1 2 1 Quote
Mark Posted January 27 Author Report Posted January 27 Couple of quick pictures when I wasn’t busy 3 Quote
Mark Posted January 27 Author Report Posted January 27 Being it is Vegas you meet a lot of interesting people 3 1 Quote
Mark Posted January 27 Author Report Posted January 27 Wild fires are nothing to mess with. Here is a collection. Some good names in there 6 Quote
nulldevice Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 1 minute ago, Mark said: Wild fires are nothing to mess with. Here is a collection. Some good names in there I dug through that pile and it hurt to see some very healthy looking blades and what became of them Quote
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