{"id":95,"date":"2015-12-20T03:13:42","date_gmt":"2015-12-20T03:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2015-12-20T03:14:37","modified_gmt":"2015-12-20T03:14:37","slug":"95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/2015\/12\/20\/95\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8th Okinawa Token Ichi   Dec. 18, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1215-1000x1000.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1215-1000x1000-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1215 (1000x1000)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1215-1000x1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1215-1000x1000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1215-1000x1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2962-1000x750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2962-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2962 (1000x750)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2962-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2962-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2977-1000x750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2977-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2977 (1000x750)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2977-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2977-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2982-1000x750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2982-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2982 (1000x750)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2982-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2982-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2988-1000x750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2988-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2988 (1000x750)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2988-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2988-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2989-1000x750.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2989-1000x750-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2989 (1000x750)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2989-1000x750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_2989-1000x750.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1251.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1251-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1251\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1251-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1251.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1225-1000x1000.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96\" src=\"http:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1225-1000x1000-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1225 (1000x1000)\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1225-1000x1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1225-1000x1000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1225-1000x1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Century;\">Between the 12<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup> of Dec. and 14<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup> of Dec. we hosted the 8<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup> Okinawa Token Ichi in Naha city, the most southern city of Japan. This time, we were joined by Fujita san, a young sword trader from Kanda Tokodo.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Century;\">During the four years, that I have hosted this event, it has been my intention to further the insight and passion for the Japanese sword among the enthusiast in Okinawa, since there are no sword shops on the islands. I am sometimes asked by my fellow sword traders whether I am able to make a reasonable profit on the event. I usually answer that I have a feeling for the island and the potential of it. To help with the growth, I have contacted lectures on a level aimed at beginners. They seem popular among the attendees and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Century;\">I am also happy to see so many of my friends there returning for each event, and enjoy catching up with them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Century;\">However, considering the cost of shipping swords to Okinawa, hotels and rent, I have to also consider the sustainability of it. Developing a market isn\u2019t easy, but I will keep doing my best to keep the venue going in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Century;\">This time, we also took a trip to the Churaumi aquarium and it was a remarkable experience. I was amazed at how high the dolphins were able to jump from the water. They seemed to defy gravity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 &nbsp; Between the 12th of Dec. and 14th of Dec. we hosted the 8th Okinawa Token Ichi in Naha city, the most southern city of Japan. This time, we were joined by Fujita san, a young sword trader from Kanda Tokodo. During the four years, that I have hosted this event, it has been &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/2015\/12\/20\/95\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The 8th Okinawa Token Ichi   Dec. 18, 2015<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95\/revisions\/107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.touken-matsumoto.jp\/eng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}