1) Celebrate the Spirit of Japantown Festival in San Jose's Japantown: The Spirit of Japantown Festival returns for it's 6th annual run. The festival will feature free entertainment, cultural exhibits, martial arts demos, car shows, a kid area with family friendly activities and much more. There will also be an array of food vendors, arts and crafts and anime displays. From 10 am - 5 pm. http://www.yelp.com/events/san-jose-the-spirit-of-japan-festival
The following are scheduled to be on display, courtesy of Harunaka Hoshino, President of the Japanese Sword Society and Japanese Sword Restoration/Education Center:
Time: 9:00 AM to 4 PM
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We will be exhibiting the following antique artifacts ( Approximately 30 items ):
1. A 1000-year old Tachi sword
2. A 750-year old Ko-dachi sword
3. A 460-year old Wakizashi made by Seki no Magoroku Kanemoto
4. The 3rd longest spear tip in the world ! A 450-year old spear tip is 36 inches long !
5. The biggest Tanegashima musket gun in the US ! It weighs 40 pounnds & 120 caliber !
6. A 345-year old Wakizashi ( Mid-size sword ) made by Kashu Kiyomitsu
7. A 345-year old Yari ( Spear tip ) made by Kashu Kiyomitsu
8. A 345-year old Katana made by Kiyomitsu
9. A 345-year old Wakizashi made by Kashu Kiyomitsu
10. Sample restoration work
11. The materials used for the restoration work
12. Some swords with Kizu ( Flaws and blemished ) for your inspection & study
13. Tama-hagane ( Iron bearinf sand ) for construction for the Japanese swords
...While you're there, check out:
Book Talk: Chinatown, San Jose USA by Connie Young Yu
Come join us as we will discuss the book,
Chinatown, San Jose USA
by Connie Young Yu
Saturday, October 6, 2012
1:00 pm
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Second Floor
535 N. Fifth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
The focus of this book is the Chinese settlement of Heinlenville, located in San Jose, California from 1887-1931. The author draws on family records & correspondence, oral interviews with former residents, & newspaper accounts of the period. The story is told against a broad background of information on Chinese immigration & years of federal anti-Chinese legislation that set the stage for discrimination against the Chinese in San Jose & in other cities in California.
Yu, a third-generation Californian, researches and writes extensively on the role and experiences of Chinese-Americans. Much of her work has focused on discovering the individuals who both shaped and were shaped by Heinlenville, among them John Heinlen, San Jose businessman and friend of the Chinese community, and Sing Kee, a Heinlenville resident World War I hero.
Books may be purchased at the JAMsj museum store. If you have questions, please contact Aggie Idemoto at (408) 268-4440 or aggie@jamsj.org.
http://jamsj.org/jamsj-news-item/2012/10/upcoming/1/book-talk-chinatown-san-jose-usa-by-connie-young-yu/
Chinatown, San Jose USA
by Connie Young Yu
Saturday, October 6, 2012
1:00 pm
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Second Floor
535 N. Fifth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
The focus of this book is the Chinese settlement of Heinlenville, located in San Jose, California from 1887-1931. The author draws on family records & correspondence, oral interviews with former residents, & newspaper accounts of the period. The story is told against a broad background of information on Chinese immigration & years of federal anti-Chinese legislation that set the stage for discrimination against the Chinese in San Jose & in other cities in California.
Yu, a third-generation Californian, researches and writes extensively on the role and experiences of Chinese-Americans. Much of her work has focused on discovering the individuals who both shaped and were shaped by Heinlenville, among them John Heinlen, San Jose businessman and friend of the Chinese community, and Sing Kee, a Heinlenville resident World War I hero.
Books may be purchased at the JAMsj museum store. If you have questions, please contact Aggie Idemoto at (408) 268-4440 or aggie@jamsj.org.
http://jamsj.org/jamsj-news-item/2012/10/upcoming/1/book-talk-chinatown-san-jose-usa-by-connie-young-yu/
2) Fleet Week (see previous blog post)
3) Friends of the Willow Glen Library Book Sale: Great way to get cheap books and help a library! http://www.willowglen.org/eventinfo.php?eventid=17712
And for HW this weekend...only these two:
6. My Math Class - Topic 2 Test on Friday
-- Textbook pgs. 60-61
-- Workbook pgs. none
8. History - California Poster and State Symbols Quiz, Friday, October 12
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :)
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