koopoo15 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 I would like to know where the japanses sword stores are in LA. (p.s if you could also tell my where the seattle stores are the would be helpful) Quote
drdata Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Hello . I will try and help the mods with this one. Please do follow forum rules and sigh all post with a real first name.last initial. It might help if you told us a bit about yourself and knowledge level, as well as budget, so a proper recommendation can be made. All will suggest books before blades if this is your first nihonto. I live in LA, and know of no specific Japanese sword store in the area. There are militaria dealers that will have guntos, but I suggest you consider the for-sale section here, or use one of the recommended dealers links in the commercial sites listed in the links section. You will at least then get a real sword with a worth that approximates what you will pay. Welcome to the site and hope this helps. Regards Quote
Jean Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 and sigh all post Is it so painful Harry? :D D., It will be very friendly if you added a first name when posting. Quote
cccthoth Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Uhm, we are based in the LA area :D . Although we have no "store," we often meet for our customers at their homes or various other places. Website are tetsugendo.com and ricecracker.com. Also if you are in the LA area, you are welcome to visit the Nanka Token Kai sword club meeting in Torrance 2nd Friday of every month. Just msg me for more details. And yes we should update the sites more so if their is something you are looking for in particular just ask. Regards Cyrus cyrus@tetsugendo.com Tetsugendo.com Ricecracker.com Quote
drdata Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks, its good to know LA still has hope. Best regards Edit to add: Jean, I'm feeling much less pained knowing I can have Rice cracker come to my door. Have seen them at shows, know they have good kit. Quote
Jean Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 And you are right, because Cyrus and Mike are delightful guys, I will be glad to meet again at the next DTI. Quote
Nihonto Chicken Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 Not actually in LA, but reasonably close (given how few nihonto sword shops there are) is Masamune Japanese Sword Shop 25025 Redlands Blvd, Loma Linda, CA 92354 909-799-2088 Mike Christianson, proprietor Quote
drjoe Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 ed konno has a shop in bellevue (near seattle) http://www.japaneseartswords.com/ these folks are also in bellevue: http://www.japanesesword.com/ Quote
Pete Klein Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 I think Cyrus is in Bellevue also... Quote
Grey Doffin Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 And Bellevue is only 1,136.8 miles from Los Angeles. Grey Quote
Ted Tenold Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 I think Cyrus is in Bellevue also... Cyrus is in the L.A. area. Quote
Pete Klein Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 ROFLMAO! The distance is ~2800 miles... Silly Little ol' Moi... Quote
drjoe Posted November 22, 2011 Report Posted November 22, 2011 And Bellevue is only 1,136.8 miles from Los Angeles.Grey the o.p. asked about seattle also... Quote
kaboku68 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Posted January 9, 2012 LA has Robert Cole and Shoshin. I think that he is in Annaheim or Loma Linda and I don't know if it is out of his house but it is a good site.sho-shin.com. The Hawley Mansion in Hollywood is also a place to get books. Most of their swords were stolen but they have incredible armor, antiquities and an interesting library. It is worth the trip just to get all of those Hawley minibooks. I tried to find that Toko Onno shop in Washington one time and could not find it. I called and called to no avail. Sincerely, Thomas Quote
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