MONTEBELLO —?The Montebello-Ashiya Sister City Association (MASCA) will soon bid farewell to the two 2024 Ashiya Cosmopolitan Association student Ambassadors from Ashiya City.

they will also show a rare set of sword fittings that were made by Japan’s greatest swordsman.He is highly esteemed for his distinctive and unconventional blade designs.

Michael Yamasaki will be showcasing a sword exhibition and demonstration in the Doizaki Gallery known as tameshigiri to test the sword by cutting tatami mats.There will be new knife releases.org/events/tanzo-art-forge-expo/ Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

and the opportunity to meet and speak with master artisans.As an All Japan Kantei (Appraisal) champion at the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Sword Museum of Japan).

often surprising observers with each new creation.

Michael Yamasaki appraises swords and will be conducting a tameshigiri exhibition during Tanzo: Art Forge on July 7.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II on April 9.

Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii); and leaders of local Japanese Americans organizations.Kishida was joined at the ceremony by Sen.

Inouye with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.A decorated veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.