The first Morioka Token Ichi sales event was held for 3 days from May 13th, Friday at the Aina (Iwate Prefectural Citizens’ Information Exchange Center) . This was the first time to hold an event in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku district. The venue, Aina is a modern 9-story building with all glass walls adjacent to the west exit of Morioka Train Station. It was a complex facility equipped with a prefectural library and a training conference venue, and was a suitable place for events of Japanese swords and sword fittings with a background of history and culture. With the help of advertisements in the local newspaper and the support of local sword enthusiasts, the three-day event was quite successful with many visitors. During the event, Yamaguchi Kiyofusa the Mukansa swordsmith, who lives and forges in Morioka visited us and we were able to talk about the stories of the precious topics of forging. There were many visitors who registered to receive information about the next event. I can see the high level of interest, and although only a few people made purchases this time, which is the first time, I feel that there is a bright future. I am happy to make a reservation for this venue again in May next year. I am looking forward to returning with excitement.
