Live Japanese Sword Sales Events
Presented by Keichodo and Tsuba.info
Sword and fittings connoisseurs,
have you ever just sat back and thought how exciting it would be to travel to all the regional sword exhibitions and sales fairs in Japan? Unfortunately, there are many issues and obstacles to such adventures including the travel and all the expenses.
Tsuba.info and Keichodo have a solution. Paul Kremers and Robert Hughes are cooperatively proposing live on-line reporting from regional sword exhibitions around Japan. Most international collectors of samurai art are aware of the world renowned Dai Token Ichi, the premier samurai art event in the world. However, what may not be understood is that almost every week there are smaller regional sword exhibitions and events all over Japan.
Our solution 'Super Samurai Market'
Live on-line reporting of regional sword exhibitions!
Many of the regional events are cooperative ventures of small groups of dealers. With Super Samurai market, our intention is to showcase items that are being offered at these events at the existing dealer prices. International viewers can see in real time a broad selection of swords and fittings being offered at Japanese domestic prices. With Super Samurai Market, we will act as your purchasing agents to secure fine treasures and deliver them to your address using postal EMS shipping.
Super Samurai Market is a commercial venue for members to be able to purchase from Japan all manner of fine samurai art including swords, sword fittings, and armor. To enable commercial success of this venture, the agents of Super Samurai Market will add a 10% commission fee as well as the shipping fees. For sword purchases, there will also be a processing fee of yen 15,000JPY to obtain the necessary document for export and Japan customs clearance.
Upcoming event in Hikone
Live at Hikone Japanese sword sale event with five Japan-based dealers!
1. Giheiya (Imazu, Atsuo)
2. Keichodo (Hughes, Robert)
3. Shimbori Bijitsu Token (Shimbori, Toru)
4. Santoryu (Yamada, Motohiro)
5. Hakuun (Itatsu, Hiroshi)
Saturday 17th June 2023, starting from 11:00 am JST until around 3:00 pm Japan standard time (JST)
| International time zone | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Friday 16th June | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am |
| California | Friday 16th June | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Berlin | Saturday 17th June | 4:00 am – 8:00 am |
Background of Hikone
Hikone Castle is one of four castles in Japan designated as National Treasures. It was built by Naotaka Ii, the second lord of Hikone, after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Hikone Castle is admired year-round for its landscape and season beauty. In Hikone, it is possible to visit the home of Naosuke Ii, who was said to be the “father of the opening of Japan”. He lived here from age seventeen to age thirty-two. Naosuke Ii was the 14th son of Naonaka Ii, Hikone Clan’s 11th lord, so his chances of becoming lord were quite slim. However, he made a strong effort to study both culture and military skills, and later became not only a lord, but also the Prime Minister of the Tokugawa administration during the Edo Period. He is credited with opening Japan up to the outside world.
How to Join
The whole event will be available via the following Youtube live link.
How to purchase
Livestream participants will notice a chat function for communication. If questions are posted, answers will be given during the live presentation as much as possible. Presenters will not have time to deal with written responses to individual inquiries during the livestream. In order to purchase an item, an e-mail will need to be sent to the purchase link:
Purchase@supersamuraimarket.com
In the event a client cannot watch the livestream, the event will be recorded for later YouTube viewing. After the event, to pursue a purchase please also correspond using the above purchase link to make an inquiry of availability. As this event is taking place at a real exhibition, items may also be purchased by those attending on site.
Purchase requests will be handled in chronological order of mail received. A statement of intent to purchase is a commitment to pay. Unfortunately, because the items belong to various dealers, there is no opportunity to reserve an item for later nor to have an inspection with return policy. The presenters will do their best to accurately describe each item in terms of strength and weakness.
Cautionary note:
The presenters will handle all purchase and payment matters through e-mail only. No directives will be given through the chat function. Beware of any fraudulent attempts to divert payment.
All payment details are explained at this link: Purchase