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
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