Franco

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/files/file/64-Japanese-sword-law/ Hope this helps.

Indeed, AFU translations as well as other translated publications do have mistranslations. And it worked in both directions where somebody's Japanese wasn't quite right or somebody's English wasn't quite right, ending with something getting lost in translation. That, on top of the fact that the study of nihonto is difficult to begin with and translators are sometimes not advanced in their knowledge of nihonto. This is one reason why it is essential to double and even triple check your findings with multiple sources. p.s. this lesson of mistranslations I learned the hard way when it was pointed out by non other than Han Bing Siong in response to a JSS article I had written. A most humbling early experience that taught me to make sure that all the facts were correct, as well as the importance of having a good nihonto library being invaluable.

Another vote of confidence for Danny Massey at Nihontocraft.com being legitimate and reliable. Regards, Franco

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/8954-smiths-database-hawleysnihontoclubsho-shin-question/#findComment-90492 Btw, if memory serves this unlisted sword smith's sword received a well deserved TH origami. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/8954-smiths-database-hawleysnihontoclubsho-shin-question/#findComment-90513 "The sword confirms the mei and not the other way around!"

Memory fades some, however, at some point there was a highspeed film of testing of a sword (Shinsakuto) on a Kabuto. One of the most fascinating details watching that film was seeing the sword actually flexing back on itself without breaking. The amount of distortion was nothing short of incredible to watch and none of it could be seen without the help of the highspeed film by the naked eye. What also came to light is what Eric is talking about here. After watching that film it became evident that the habaki played a critical role. If the habaki had not been made from a "giving shock absorbing material" like a copper, silver, or gold, there would have been some kind of catastrophic failure somewhere along the line from the immense transfer of energy. It often made me wonder if that was the reason that they stopped making iron habaki long ago. I'm almost certain that that filmed event was brought to our attention here on NMB. I know that I would love to watch it again if someone could bring up that information and link again?

Hello, For professional restoration of tsuba/tosogu and for other Japanese Sword Furniture services, highly recommend Brian Tschernega (search/google Brian Tschernega Washington for contact information).

fyi, https://www.aoijapan...22/F22509paper-1.jpg

Appreciate bringing this sword to our attention, and for the follow up comment/explanation/link. Grazie

Wonderful piece, most enjoyable! Tsuba finds the owner. Thank you for sharing. Auguri,

Brian Tschernega. I don't know what his turn around time is.

The Japanese write that 'Kantei is the foundation for Japanese sword appreciation.' They are correct in every sense. 'Forgive them for they know not what they do.' Principles.pdf https://www.pbs.org/...hailand/buddhism.htm

Motokasane? Sakikasane? Also, what is the kasane at the widest point of the nakago vs at the mune machi? Please, thank you.

Yes. It does appear that there has been some machi-okuri.

Would someone please be kind enough as to give a translation? Thank you.

Does the NBTHK designate this as a naginata-naoshi in the paper?

Well, which is it? [Please] make up your mind.

There is evidence that this kissaki has been altered. When the kissaki was reshaped it appears that the polisher chose not to reshape this sword closer to its original form. This observation can be taken any way you want, but it is still an observation. Although it may be difficult, when appraising a sword, for whatever reason, try to imagine what the sword looked like in its original form in an attempt to try and better understand what the swordsmith intended. Buy what you like, but understand what you're buying. As you were.

If so, then, how significantly? Was this originally Chu Kissaki? Elongated Chu Kissaki? Another good reason to have references like Yamanaka's Newsletters revised to research what should be expected. While bo-hi are frequently found on Nambokucho period nihonto, it is important to ask is it ato-bori? What does the rest of this blade look like?

Welcome.

https://www.mandarin....com/glossary/nakago

Oh, I have heard of all of them and many more. Your tit for tat baiting is very immature, and I'm still not going to tell you.

Ah, Colin, of course you take it to mean yours as in yours personally, and not yours as in your pick, or your choice. But just by the fact that your not willing to let this go now after telling me to get lost, which I was going to do, demonstrates just how personally you are taking this.

Thanks, Colin. Besides, I wasn't going to answer your first question anyway as it really isn't anyone's business. Even rude to ask, but that's you. What I will say is that I've done my homework.

And that's fine. The point I'm trying and apparently failing to make, is that by studying the best, learning to recognize what excellence in Nihonto and Japanese sword furniture really is, really means, really looks like, then junk "hurts your eyes as the Japanese say!" What does Colin's lineup look like if 3 more even better pieces were added in? Then Colin's best tsuba suddenly doesn't look that great anymore. Why? Answer that question then the entire picture is complete. People have to live within their means. But that doesn't mean they should not peel away the blinders. Take off the blinders. Buy what you like, but fully understand what you're buying! At Japanese sword shows, excellent pieces, even A+ pieces, both swords and in fittings, have been purchased for what amounts to the price of perhaps a few mediocre pieces. Why? Because somebody did their homework! Somebody noticed something that others didn't. Regards,