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Indiana Token Kai Meeting 3/4/2023
OLD BUSINESS
Topic Lead Progress/results-
Obtain better photo of tachi koshirae and complete business cards - Barret
Create page on website for meeting minutes - Chris
NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS
Welcome Jim Tobin !
NEW BUSINESS
Topic Lead/Projected completion date
Investigate embroidery for T shirts, hats, etc, based on new Tachi photo from Barret - Chris
Barret to transmit Tachi photo to Chris
Dan to edit GenCon presentation based on feedback
MEMBER SHARING OF NEW ACQUISITIONS Etc.
Drew brought a koto wakizashi and a tanto to share.
SPECIAL TOPIC
1.Discussion and photography of sword blades 2. Preparation for shinsa at Chicago sword show 3. Planning for Nihonto presentation at GenCon
Blades Presented to Group discussion/Photography Session
Format is: example/remark/current custodian
Kato Kanekuni Gendaito in Decent polish, very nice kiku hamon - Drew
Mumei wakizashi; missing orikaeshi me with bohi. Choji hamon, Osaka boshi - Dan
Mumei (Sengo Masashige 2) wakizashi with pronounced mokume hada NBHK-NPO - Dan
Nagato Sa Akikuni tachi, Oei (1394-1429) with Tokubetsu Hozon - Dan
Sukesada katana, Signed/dated 1703, 29.5” nagasa, very active choji hamon - Chris
Mumei yoroi-doshi tanto, 6.75” nagasa, some ayasugi elements in hada - Chris
Taira Shigeyuki wakizashi, Signed, 21” nagasa, gold-plated chrysanthemum - Chris
Mumei tanto, 8” nagasa, old papers to Mino Jumyo line - Chris
Naotane wakizashi - Barret
Additional meeting notes
The Indiana Token Kai welcomes Mark Jones to the March 4 meeting! Mark provided great info regarding the Shinsa process, and what to expect in April at the Chicago show. Mark shared a ko-wakizashi by Naganobu from the 1850s. and a blade made by Schichibe Sukesada. Dan brought some bat-themed tsuba from his collection. Group reviewed draft presentation for GenCon and made editorial suggestions. Jonathon ran a fine Nihonto photography session. Photos can be accessed at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tQegljlsulxvKa--tGMajwO5oQlEysRh?usp=sharing
Next meeting
Scheduled date 4/28/2023
Topic(s)
The next meeting will be at the Chicago Sword Show for those who can attend.