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26 May 2008: We're Back & We're Married
(Author: Tina Appleford)
H i All,
Well we are back and we are married, after a long couple of months of solid planning, we finally took the plunge, it was a
beautiful evening, and we look forward to getting back into business. Thank you to all who have sent their best wishes.
The New Mr & Mrs Appleford
2 March 2008: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
NTHK SHINSA
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NTHK SHINSA
Sydney Australia 20TH to 22ND March 2009
The Sydney Token Kai study group is pleased to
announce a NTHK Shinsa and Japanese Sword and
Kodogu Show (taikai) to be held at Darling Harbour,
Sydney Australia, 20th to 22nd March 2009.
The NTHK shinsa fee structure has been finalized and
will be
Swords: submission A$100, pass A$100
Koshirae: submission A$100, pass A$100
Fittings: submission A$50 , pass A$100
Volunteers are presenting the taikai from the Sydney
Token Kai with help from other collectors from
Australia and New Zealand. The taikai will consist of
educational events, dealer’s room and an auction for
Legacy. Legacy is a charity that raises funds to
support the widows and children of deceased
Australian war veterans. In addition all proceeds above
the running cost of the taikai will be donated to Legacy.
At this time we are preparing the educational content
and would like to hear from those amongst the nihonto
scholarly community who would like to be involved and
share their knowledge. The organizers can be
contacted on info@sydneytokenkai.com .
So far we are grateful for the commitment from some
eminent members of the nihonto community. Dr.
Gordon Robson, director of the NTHK will be presenting
a seminar and display on Ko-Kinko and Ko-Goto fittings
as well as a display of important koshirae. Sword
polisher and acknowledged expert on nihonto for over
50 year, Bob Benson will be presenting the
development of the Tanto from Heian to late Edo period.
The Sydney Token Kai will be presenting important
swords and fittings from Australian and New Zealand
collections and will host a Sword etiquette class. We
are looking at adding more content to fill two full days
of education. Once all the details have been finalized,
including hotel location and booking procedures the
website will be finished and uploaded to www.
sydneytokenkai.com . A further announcement will be
made at that time.
Please feel free to copy and paste this announcement
to other message boards and forums where the
members may find this of interest.
- Adrian S (Event Coordinator)
Further to this, we have had a number of enquiries
from persons who are unable to attend but would like
to have their blades taken to the shinsa. As a result,
we will be offering the service of taking blades to the
shinsa on behalf of those people who cannot make it.
The cost of the will be $50.00 per blade plus postage to
and from Jigoku Studios. For more information or to
book your place, please email info@jigokustudios.com.
25 February 2008: NEW SUPPLIES AVAILABLE
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
Please see our supplies page for our new catalogue
and to see our new supplies.
7 February 2008: JIGOKU STUDIOS JOINS
MYSPACE
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
In the trend of keeping up with the networking ways of
today. Jigoku Studios (and Kam) now have a My Space
profile.
Visit www.myspace.com/jigoku_studios.
NTHK SHINSA
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NTHK SHINSA
Sydney Australia 20TH to 22ND March 2009
The Sydney Token Kai study group is pleased to
announce a NTHK Shinsa and Japanese Sword and
Kodogu Show (taikai) to be held at Darling Harbour,
Sydney Australia, 20th to 22nd March 2009.
The NTHK shinsa fee structure has been finalized and
will be
Swords: submission A$100, pass A$100
Koshirae: submission A$100, pass A$100
Fittings: submission A$50 , pass A$100
Volunteers are presenting the taikai from the Sydney
Token Kai with help from other collectors from
Australia and New Zealand. The taikai will consist of
educational events, dealer’s room and an auction for
Legacy. Legacy is a charity that raises funds to
support the widows and children of deceased
Australian war veterans. In addition all proceeds above
the running cost of the taikai will be donated to Legacy.
At this time we are preparing the educational content
and would like to hear from those amongst the nihonto
scholarly community who would like to be involved and
share their knowledge. The organizers can be
contacted on info@sydneytokenkai.com .
So far we are grateful for the commitment from some
eminent members of the nihonto community. Dr.
Gordon Robson, director of the NTHK will be presenting
a seminar and display on Ko-Kinko and Ko-Goto fittings
as well as a display of important koshirae. Sword
polisher and acknowledged expert on nihonto for over
50 year, Bob Benson will be presenting the
development of the Tanto from Heian to late Edo period.
The Sydney Token Kai will be presenting important
swords and fittings from Australian and New Zealand
collections and will host a Sword etiquette class. We
are looking at adding more content to fill two full days
of education. Once all the details have been finalized,
including hotel location and booking procedures the
website will be finished and uploaded to www.
sydneytokenkai.com . A further announcement will be
made at that time.
Please feel free to copy and paste this announcement
to other message boards and forums where the
members may find this of interest.
- Adrian S (Event Coordinator)
Further to this, we have had a number of enquiries
from persons who are unable to attend but would like
to have their blades taken to the shinsa. As a result,
we will be offering the service of taking blades to the
shinsa on behalf of those people who cannot make it.
The cost of the will be $50.00 per blade plus postage to
and from Jigoku Studios. For more information or to
book your place, please email info@jigokustudios.com.
25 February 2008: NEW SUPPLIES AVAILABLE
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
Please see our supplies page for our new catalogue
and to see our new supplies.
7 February 2008: JIGOKU STUDIOS JOINS
MYSPACE
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
In the trend of keeping up with the networking ways of
today. Jigoku Studios (and Kam) now have a My Space
profile.
Visit www.myspace.com/jigoku_studios.
2 February 2008: PRICE RISES IN EFFECT
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
All of the new Services price rises are now in effect
and are reflected in our website and new Services
Catalogue which will be downloadable from the
Restoration Services page later this afternoon. Once
again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused by
this, and thank our clients for their continued
business.
All quotes issued previous to the date (Including
unquoted client work in our possession) will be
honoured that the previous pricing.
If you would like a detailed brief on the changes and
reasoning, please contact me on
tina@jigokustudios.com
1 February 2008: CHINESE NEW YEAR
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
We would like to advise that we will be unavailable on
the 9th and 10th of February due to Chinese New Year
celebrations.
28 January 2008: NEW PHONE NUMBER
COMING
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
On 14 February 2008 Jigoku Studios will be moving to
"Skype". This means that if you have Skype you will
be able to phone us for free from your computer (for
more information on how this works visit
www.skype.com). We will also be getting a new VOIP
phone number. This number can be called from any
standard mobile or landline phone just as our
previous number. The difference is that if you are
calling from any landline in Australia, the call will only
cost you a local call.
This new phone will be answered between the hours
of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these
hours you will still have access to our messagebank,
email and mobiles.
The reason for this change, is for simplicity, cost and
most importantly, a way to differentiate our home life
from our business. So once this change is made, we
would greatly appreciate business calls be diverted to
our new number and kept between the hours of 9am
and 5pm.
28 January 2008: PRICE RISES
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
A price rise of services and some supplies will take
place on 1 February 2008. For more information on
the rise, please read our notice HERE.
03 January 2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR
(Author: Cameron Appleford)
We would like to wish all our site visitors and clients a
very Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas.
24 December 2007: CHRISTMAS CLOSURES
(Author: Cameron Appleford)
Jigoku Studios will be closing for the Christmas Break
from this afternoon at 4pm till 3 January 2008.
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
All of the new Services price rises are now in effect
and are reflected in our website and new Services
Catalogue which will be downloadable from the
Restoration Services page later this afternoon. Once
again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused by
this, and thank our clients for their continued
business.
All quotes issued previous to the date (Including
unquoted client work in our possession) will be
honoured that the previous pricing.
If you would like a detailed brief on the changes and
reasoning, please contact me on
tina@jigokustudios.com
1 February 2008: CHINESE NEW YEAR
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
We would like to advise that we will be unavailable on
the 9th and 10th of February due to Chinese New Year
celebrations.
28 January 2008: NEW PHONE NUMBER
COMING
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
On 14 February 2008 Jigoku Studios will be moving to
"Skype". This means that if you have Skype you will
be able to phone us for free from your computer (for
more information on how this works visit
www.skype.com). We will also be getting a new VOIP
phone number. This number can be called from any
standard mobile or landline phone just as our
previous number. The difference is that if you are
calling from any landline in Australia, the call will only
cost you a local call.
This new phone will be answered between the hours
of 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Outside of these
hours you will still have access to our messagebank,
email and mobiles.
The reason for this change, is for simplicity, cost and
most importantly, a way to differentiate our home life
from our business. So once this change is made, we
would greatly appreciate business calls be diverted to
our new number and kept between the hours of 9am
and 5pm.
28 January 2008: PRICE RISES
(Author: Tina Shanahan)
A price rise of services and some supplies will take
place on 1 February 2008. For more information on
the rise, please read our notice HERE.
03 January 2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR
(Author: Cameron Appleford)
We would like to wish all our site visitors and clients a
very Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas.
24 December 2007: CHRISTMAS CLOSURES
(Author: Cameron Appleford)
Jigoku Studios will be closing for the Christmas Break
from this afternoon at 4pm till 3 January 2008.
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