Japanese stuff in the SCA is a small and often misunderstood niche. I've been to three Japanese themed events in three different kingdoms and it never fails that someone teaches a class or displays an item or sets up a competition involving a traditional craft or art that cannot be documented to before the 17th century. Sure, this happens in the mainstream too, but the skewage on Japanese is WAY off. Our knowledge base is growing, but it's got a long way to go. I committed to broadening that knowledge base four years ago when I wrote a web page on Japanese garment construction in answer to cries from people that what was out there wasn't good enough. And like it or not, I have a rep that crosses kingdom borders - you saw that comment from sasha_khan. Jehanne doesn't get that for making cotehardies, though she does for tramping around with an 8 pound hurdy gurdy. Don't get me wrong, I like making cotehardies, but there are thousands of people making 'em and mine are only special to me.

Saionji said, "What if?" and as result a Estrella will have a Japanese themed camp with members from three kingdoms living in it. Renown is a funny thing and it imposes duties of its own.