Chicago Sword Show
I know threads here focus on the western sword world, but there is a major Japanese sword show in Chicago on the weekend of May 5, 6 and 7. Generally the sword is reserved for nihonto although you'll sometimes see some other things here and there. It is in a large ballroom filled with tables with stuff ranging from fittings to wwII mass produced swords up to swords that cost as much as a house. ;) The NBTHK usually puts on a good display of amazing swords on Saturday and there will often be a lecture or two including one on etiquette and handling.

Come on by. I'll be there with a table along with my friend Ted. I'll even make a little sign saying "moderntosho" and leave it on the table. Come by and introduce yourself. And if you're too intimidated to look at things, come by, get me, and I'll walk you around and make you look at good things... ;)

Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights.

Link here for the official announcement.

[url]http://home.comcast.net/~midwesttokenkai/Sword Show.htm[/url]
Thanks for the invite Keith :) Sadly there's no way I'm going to make it but it did get me thinking... would I recognize Keith if I saw him? The answer is "NO!" Weird, I think pictures of you on the internet are even rarer then pictures of me. ;) I did go check out your site Keith, it's the first time I've done that in a long while. All I can say is... wow. I remember 6 or 7 years ago when you were still asking Motoyasu (don't even remember his real name now) questions online. Now this:

[ Linked Image ]

and this:

[ Linked Image ]
Here's a shot of Keith .... right after he sliced his hand polishing my blade ;-)


 Attachment: 18.4 KB
jackshining.jpg

Here's a couple of shots of Keith from a few years back !


 Attachment: 18.43 KB
Larmanbaby.jpg


 Attachment: 12.25 KB
Keith.jpg


Page 1 of 1

Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum




All contents © Copyright 2003-2006 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum