jeremy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 A week ago I emailed e-sword.jp about a purchase inquiry. I am visiting Japan in October and would like to visit this store and look at the sword in hand before making any decisions. I havent heard back from the store owner, does anyone know whats the story with this shop/website owner? Can anyone please translate the store address in English so that I may visit in October. The address that is posted on their website is in Japanese and finding it hard to translate. Thanks for any assistance. Jeremy Hagop Quote
cabowen Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 DId you send your inquiry in English or Japanese? Quote
jeremy Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Chris, I sent the email in English. Cheers, Jeremy Hagop Quote
Guido Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 DId you send your inquiry in English or Japanese?Since he can't read the address, I'd be surprised if he wrote in Japanese ... Anyhow, it's 埼玉県川越市野田町 Saitama-ken Kawagoe-shi Noda-chô. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 I thik you'll like Kawagoe, Jeremy. The kuri (warehouses) alone were fascinating (bring a camera), & there are several good sword stores there. And check out http://www.jp-stores.com/stores/html/js10614.html for a little more info in English for e-sword. Ken Quote
cabowen Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 Since he can't read the address, I'd be surprised if he wrote in Japanese ... I thought he may have had someone send it for him in Japanese. I am often asked for help in these kind of situations.... In any case, I would guess the reason you have not had a reply is because you sent the inquiry in English.... If you do not speak Japanese, you may have a frustrating time at the shop, should you visit, as well..... Kura, not kuri...... Quote
Nobody Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 E-sword is only in online business. They say that they do not have their store. The address is the location of their business office. Quote
Jacques Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 Hi, E-sword was present at the last DTI with a lot of swords (not the best i've seen). Quote
leo Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 Jeremy, as Moriyama San pointed out, they have basically an online business. Still I am surprised that they did not answer your mail concerning a purchase. The owner is Masayuki Hirako. I had some business in the past with him and there always was fluent conversation in English. Off course I do not know if he is the one who speaks English or if he has somebody translating for him. So just try again! Martin Quote
micha Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 Hi, I bought an Aoe sword a from hime without any problems. Conversation in English was no problem. Micha Quote
jeremy Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks for all the helpful advice. If it is an online store only, does it mean my chances of viewing the sword in hand is quite slim then? I will have my batto-do instructor coming with me also, his Japanese is quite good, so I will not have a problem with communication once I'm there. Kind regards, Jeremy Hagop Quote
Nobody Posted August 8, 2011 Report Posted August 8, 2011 On their site, they say that you can check swords in hand if you actually want to buy the sword(s) and make an appointment beforehand. Quote
jeremy Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Posted August 8, 2011 Thank you for helping me sir. Maybe the best thing to do would be to call them once I am there in Japan, and make an appointment to view the sword I am interested in. Thanks again, Jeremy Hagop Quote
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