Seattle Art Sword Token Kai

Japanese Sword Study Series #6:

Mino Tradition

1:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018

Japanese Art Swords

A gallery of fine blades and related art

Located in Rain City Fencing Center

1776 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005

This seminar will cover the history and general workmanship of the Mino sword making tradition. The Mino school arose in the Nambokucho period (1333-1392) and was based on Yamato and Soshu roots. It is the last of the Gokaden to develop. Several blades will be available for study.

As always, we will review safe handling, sword etiquette, and formal viewing of the nihonto.

Anyone interested in the Japanese sword as an object of art, craft, and history is invited to attend.

Seattle Art Sword Token Kai is a group dedicated to the study of nihonto, the Japanese sword. Seattle Art Sword Token Kai’s advisor is Tatsuhiko Konno, a licensed sword polisher with over 40 years experience in the study of Japanese swords. The lecturer is Steve Colton, who has been collecting and studying Japanese swords for 40 years.

To sign up, contactB. Tsutakawa (206) 234-4685, or Jeff Douglas (425) 329-9700 or email [email protected].

Ongoing construction on 136^th Pl NE has created some changes. 136^th Pl NE is now one-way northbound. For best access, please see http://www.raincityfencing.com/about-us/our-facility/light-rail-construc...