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Title: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: JShimoda on December 03, 2012, 11:33:05 PM

Hey first post here so take it easy on me (sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place),

I'm hoping one of you older guys might remember my Great-uncle Tommy Shimoda. He was a long-time armorer for the HPD until the 80's i believe. From what I understand the firearms he worked on were highly sought after and were marked with his name in kanji. The reason I'm posting is that my brother and I were hoping to track down one of his personalized firearms and give it to my dad as a Christmas present. My dad never knew his father so his uncle Tommy was like a father to him. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Here's one of the only things I could find on him if it jogs any memories.
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=tommy+shimoda&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wy (https://www.youtube.com/results?q=tommy+shimoda&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wy)

Title: Re: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: oldfart on December 04, 2012, 04:17:15 AM

Quote from: JShimoda on December 03, 2012, 11:33:05 PM

Hey first post here so take it easy on me (sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place),

I'm hoping one of you older guys might remember my Great-uncle Tommy Shimoda. He was a long-time armorer for the HPD until the 80's i believe. From what I understand the firearms he worked on were highly sought after and were marked with his name in kanji. The reason I'm posting is that my brother and I were hoping to track down one of his personalized firearms and give it to my dad as a Christmas present. My dad never knew his father so his uncle Tommy was like a father to him. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Here's one of the only things I could find on him if it jogs any memories.
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=tommy+shimoda&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wy (https://www.youtube.com/results?q=tommy+shimoda&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wy)

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Title: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: K30l4 on December 04, 2012, 08:05:56 AM

Thanks for sharing his video. I hope you guys are able to get a hold of a nice piece to give to your Dad for Christmas. Aloha

Title: Re: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: Old Guy on December 04, 2012, 10:35:16 AM

Had the Pleasure of meeting and chatting with him several times.

Now I wish I had gotten one his guns.

Hope you find one.

Title: Re: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: Izanagi on December 04, 2012, 10:59:36 AM

wow that's some cool family history you got. Hopefully you find something for your dad.  That would be a cool present for him to receive.

Title: Re: Anyone know former HPD armorer Tommy Shimoda?
Post by: JShimoda on December 05, 2012, 05:30:13 AM

Thanks for the encouragement guys!  :shaka: