"Arts and Arms of the Samurai"
-A Major Japanese Cultural Event-
June 15, 16, 17 2007
Minneapolis, MN
Event Schedule
The schedule of events is almost finalized. Tentatively, we plan to have the following events, demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, and seminars:
Shinsa- sword and sword fittings appraisal by a team of experts from Japan. (see details on the Shinsa page)
Large vendor area where vendors will have swords, Japanese antiques, pottery, calligraphy, kimono, books, and the like for sale to the pubic.
Demonstrations of tsuka-maki (handle wrapping)
Exhibits of Shinshin-to swords, Tsuba, pottery (sake utensils), zen calligraphy (sword related people (Tesshu, Nantenbo, Togo, Araki Sadao, Toyama Mitsuru, Uchida Ryohei, Nakayama Hakudo, etc.), Ikebana (flower arrangements), and Bonsai.
Lectures on sword polishing appraisal, sword flaws, and sword judging are scheduled.
Special lectures will be held by experts on:
"Sa-do: Way of Tea"
"Ikebana: The Art of Flower Arrangment"
"Bonsai Fundamentals"
"Yamaoka Tesshu and Zen"
"Tatara: Traditional Japanese Steel Making"
There will be a seminar on bonsai fundamentals with open enrollment. Click here for sign-up information...
Several other lectures and exhibits are currently in the planning stages.
For further information, please contact the Midwest Token Kenkyu Kai through either of the following individuals:
Larry Klahn
123 S. 6th St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-784-9900
lklahn@aol.com
Chris Bowen
PO Box 99
Mt. Hope, WI 53816
608-994-2538
swords@ejapaneseswords.com