NBTHK American Branch logo in black background

2026 proposed benefits and schedule

(Subject to change)

The Yamashiro Tradition by  Tanobe Michihiro , translated by Markus Sesko

New Social media bi-weekly posting of fittings on our FB page to expand

Membership to NCJSC (Northern California Japanese Sword Club), Monthly news letters, kanteiĀ 

Example of last years Meetings

Website redesign to add more consumable content

Electronic payments to make payments easier and administrative processing

2026 Zoom meetings and proposed dates.

(We are looking for items to fill blanks)

Jan 11 – Member meeting (new AB board, new payment procedures and other member updates)

Jan 23&24 – LV Show 

Feb 8 – Super Bowl no meeting

Mar 8 – 

April 12 – 

Apr 24-26 Chicago sword show (2 being considered for exhibit or presentation)

May 10 – 

June 14 – 

June 26-28 Orlando sword show 

July 12 –  Michael Shane : Martial arts use of and selection of Katana

Aug ? – AB Alf Exhibit Ko blades (Heian -early kamakura)

Sept 13 – Ted Tenold ( How does a polisher analyze a sword …current polish, previous alterations etc)

Oct  – No meeting prep for Japan 

Nov – Honbu study session in Japan & DTI Nov. 22-23 (Study session not confirmed but similar to what we have done in the past)

Dec – No meeting holiday season