Month: July 2023

The 21st Noda Token Ichi was held at the Business Hotel Noda for three days from Friday, July 14th. Although it was an extremely hot day in the Kanto region, many customers visited the event. From this event, we changed the sword racks from a wooden cloth stand to a transparent acrylic stand so that the exhibits can be clearly seen. We also placed an event flag at the entrance of the venue to create interest. We were able to exhibit a sword display box to promote a new sword appreciation style. This was the 21st time to hold the Noda Token Ichi. It is held every year in January and July. There were many customers who were looking forward to this event, and all the staff worked hard to welcome and take care of them. Thanks to everyone, our efforts paid off. I will continue to do my best for all future events!

Mr. Keisuke Nakamura, a sword case maker, visited us as a customer yesterday. Our store was posted on his blog. Please take a look although it is only in Japanese. (https://note.com/katana_case_shi/n/n9aabe3df57b8) Based on the concept of “living with swords,” Mr. Nakamura has commercialized a “sword display box” that allows you to appreciate swords in your daily life. By displaying a beautiful sword in the sword display box, you can enjoy the sword anytime without worry. If many people have more opportunities to come into contact with swords, the number of sword enthusiasts will increase. Also, it would encourage the act of inheriting the swords by the next generation.  I have high hopes for the sword display box. It may become an important product that will greatly change the traditional style that sword enthusiasts love.

My wife and I visited Kyoto to visit the grave of a previous boss of mine back at another company, who I asked to be the witness at my wedding 32 years ago. He suddenly passed away in January this year. At the time of my marriage, he was the general manager at my previous job and I respected him. It had been 13 years ago since the last time I met with him.  I wanted to tell him that I had met my goal of becoming a sword trader in person, but I did so at his grave at the Daitokuji Temple. It has been a long time since I visited Kyoto and I visited famous places as well. I found Kyoto to be very international with tourists from all over the world. If you haven’t visited Kyoto before, you should try to see this beautiful and traditional city.