both institutions to highlight history.

at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center.as well as for the Japanese Sword Preservation Society (NTHK) in America.

The exhibit will display swords that were once owned by feudal lords ( Maeda.it is their pleasure to represent the beauty and history of the Japanese sword which is an essential part of Japanese culture and history to the public.he went on to become the youngest and the only non-Japanese citizen ever to win the NBTHKs National Sword Appraisal Championship in 2001.

and is their longest-standing appraiser.a short demonstration of how sharp the Japanese sword is in addition to its beauty by cutting Tatamiwara using Kenjutsu techniques.

There will be a live forging event on the plaza as part of the festivities.

Having trained under the head appraisers at the Japanese Sword Museum (NBTHK).Claire Anne InouyeClaire Anne InouyeSponsor: JapanCenter MallsClaire Anne Inouye is 24 years old and received her bachelors in wildlife.

and watching my relatives pound mochi on New Years Day.thrifting and strength training.

But my mom still tried to hold on to the last bits of Japanese culture she could.Aimee Sumire KanadjianAimee Sumire KanadjianSponsor: Sho Chiku Bai Takara Sake USA Inc.