A foreigner selling antique sword...

A foreigner selling antique swords in Japan | Paul Tsuba | Tokyo Hangout

Tokyo Hangout by Zaza
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May 9, 2025
53:01

Episode notes

Years ago Paul moved from Germany to Japan, where he quickly established a successful business selling antique Japanese swords, scabbards and "tsuba-s" (sword mountings).

We met up in a café in Ginza on a rainy day for a super pleasant chat about his beginnings in Germany, relocating to Japan, learning the ropes of selling antiques, the history of Japanese swords... and missing home.

Keywords

Japan
swords
expat life
expat in Japan
tsuba
katana
Tokyo