2024
Long term exhibits
The MET: Samurai Splendor
Began March 21, 2022.
Samurai Splendor will close on May 27, 2024.
For information please go to the following webpage: The Met Fifth Avenue
Sword shows
JANUARY
Las Vegas Japanese sword show –to be held in conjunction with, and part of, The Las Vegas Antique Arms Show .
January 26th & 27th, 2023 (Fri / Sat)
WESTGATE RESORT & CASINO
3000 PARADISE RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
Contact: Mark Jones for more details
For information please go to the following webpage: www.vegasswordshow.com
APRIL
MIDWEST TOKEN KAI – Chicago Sword Show
April 26th, 27th, & 28th.
We will be in the same ballroom that we had in 2023. If driving, easiest entry is from the rear parking lot, after the sliding doors, take a left, then find us down to the right side.
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Contact: Mark Jones for more details
For information please go to the following webpage: www.chicagoswordshow.com
Last NTHK shinsa was in 2023
JUNE
ORLANDO JAPANESE SWORD SHOW
June 21st, 22nd, & 23rd.
*N.T.H.K. shinsa *(confirmed)
Please Contact me directly for shinsa submissions of your sword and or fittings.
Honoring Tradition – RIP Bob Elder!
5555 Hazeltine National Dr., Orlando, Fl. 32812
For full details, please visit the Web site: https://orlandoswordshow.com/
AUGUST
SAN FRANCISCO TOKEN KAI
August 2nd, 3rd & 4th.
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
Contact: Fred Weissberg for more details
For full details, please visit the Web site at: http://www.ncjsc.org
Last NTHK shinsa was in 2022.
NOVEMBER
DAI TOKEN ICHI– Tokyo, Japan
November 2nd (Saturday) and 3rd (Sunday).
For more detailed information (including address, maps & pictures) please click here .
Note: The last NBTHK Taikai was held the weekend following the 2023 Dai Token Ichi Sword show. This Taikai convention was an representation swords of all major sword schools from Heian period through Shinshinto period.
Click to view Annual DTI catalogs / English translation indices & videos of the events:
Each year we will have extra copies of Dai Token Ichi catalogs and their translation included for sale in our book section. Prior years will have a free translation.
I have 2 samurai swords I’m looking to get papered. Do you know who I could contact for it?
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608-315-0083 or [email protected]