Bugyotsuji Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 You spotted Wally? :lol: These were taken in the west of Japan, mainly in Tottori, Okayama, Hyogo, Kyoto and Tokushima. The place with the tower is Tanabe Castle in Maizuru, where the Hosokawas were located in Oda Nobunaga/Hideyoshi Muromachi/Momoyama. I bowed to Mrs Hosokawa (wife of the ex-Prime Minister) as she was there to wave the Saihai and shout "Hanate!!!" (In a previous year they asked me to step forward and fire my long gun for the salute as it is a Hosokawa gun from Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu, a later Hosokawa stronghold.) Ball for the 100 Monme hand cannon Quote
watsonmil Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Dear Piers, I have not had the time to watch the whole series of videos yet, ... but from little I have watched ... most impressive ! ... Ron Watson Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks Ron, but it's just the one video which contains scenes from 2012, a compilation, set to Bolero. About 15 mins long. The first one that comes up. If you liked that one, then go over to some of the others on the right indeed! :D Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 Bit of teamwork really feels good! Here is the "2012 Best Scenes" video again, but now with some English subtitles artfully blended in by our splendid cameraman! Enjoy it more! Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Looking for the article on how to open/dissassemble a Tanegashima but can't for the life of me find it. Not in Articles, and not in FAQs... what am I doing wrong? Quote
watsonmil Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Dear Piers, Here I think is the article you are refering to : viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3813&p=28593&hilit=remove+barrel#p28593 ... Ron Watson Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Ron, you are my guardian angel! (Again) Bet you've never been called an angel before! Many thanks for that. Sept 11, 2008, so how on earth did you find that? Brian had once mentioned an intention of putting it somewhere but it is still where it was I guess. Quote
Brian Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Whatcha mean it's hard to find? FAQ...... there is a whole section called "Taking apart a Tanegashima" that has the article and the pics. Sheesh guys... Brian Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Whatcha mean it's hard to find?FAQ...... there is a whole section called "Taking apart a Tanegashima" that has the article and the pics. Sheesh guys... Brian Brian, luckily this site logs me out every time. I have just read your reply logged out and lo and behold! there was a completely different FAQ section way up top left of the screen with the missing information large and clear!!! Normally when I am logged in, the FAQ section is top right and completely different, certainly not including that article! Only just by luck discovered this just now... :D (Is this something to do with the colour scheme? I have light blue on white.) PPS Sorry for being a pest. Quote
Brian Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Yep...have mentioned before that the "Nihonto" theme in profiles is the only one currently supported anymore. Don't have time to update the obsolete old ones. By default most have that theme, but a few chose other schemes which are out of date. Make sure you are browsing "militaria.co.za/xxxx" instead of "nihontomessageboard.com/xxxx" when getting logged out...that can cause it. Otherwise..I don't have answers for that I'm afraid. Brian Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Nihonto theme, he says? ... ... Yah finally got me to abandon the African Queen and switch over! :lol: Quote
Brian Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 Hmm...I'd never even considered if the theme could have anything to do with being logged out occasionally. Doubt it...but if you have switched to default theme...let me know if any improvement on staying logged on? Brian Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 No, it's happened again. Sadly I am still getting logged out here at home (but never for some reason at work). Maybe the software likes firewalls. At least the rest is now all dark grey and charcoal and I have a nice new button selection along the top of the page! Quote
estcrh Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 Does anyone know what this is? From about 1700, apparently, around about the time of the 赤穂浪士 Ako Roshi incident? Piers, it is from the front of a pack saddle, there are two similar parts, the longer one is the crupper which goes under the tail to keep the saddle from pulling forward, the other piece which you have I believe would have rope or cords attached to go around the horses neck to keep the saddle from slipping backwards, some were among everything you see a cord went under the belly of the horse as well. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 That must be it, Eric. So you reckon it's the front part? Well, that's even better as I was afraid I had the rear not-so-clean end. Thanks for that! Fascinating shots. Where did I read that those pack saddles were very unstable affairs and could swivel round and drop off the unwary passenger? It's a pretty thing for decorating the house perhaps, somewhere, but I paid far too much money for it. This morning I saw a very large dipper at an antiques show, probably to water or de-water a horse. It was black and had the two main Kamon of Mohri in gold on it, a flower Mon on the side and the single stroke with three blobs on the bottom of the bucket section. The dealer, who works for the internet seller Daimyo, told me there had been two, but he had sold the better one. Quote
Viper6924 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 Let´s make a quick detour to the wonderful world of prints. This is a print by Utagawa Toyonobu. My question is easy... I hope Is this motif from the attack on Oda Nobunaga 1582? Thanks guys! Jan Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 It certainly fits the incident at Honnoji, minus some telling details. It doesn't show Mori Ranmaru who is often depicted alongside Nobunaga and precedes his seppuku. It must be one of a progressive series. John Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 The writing is just to small to read, making it hard to follow up. I had a look around the net, but nothing definitive came up. I tried asking the horse... Quote
IanB Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Piers, You brave man - sitting on a horse. The guy with the utsubo reminds me of the day I watched the villagers at Nikko preparing for their Spring Grand Festival. Having stood around whilst the gold lacquered armours were dragged out and put on, I noted the 'archers' were tying on their utsubo diagonally across their backs with the door at the top (they are not real utsubo by the way but solid replicas). When I mentioned they should be the other way up at the right waist I was given pitying looks to the effect - what does a gaijin know about our heritage. They then proceeded to show me how you reached over your shoulder to draw an arrow out in the finest Robin Hood tradition as depicted by Hollywood. I have the pictures of about 30 guys marching with them tied on in this position. This when 50 yards away in Nikko's museum are superb paintings of the procession done during the early 20th century showing utsubo being worn properly. It was from these paintings I learned what the loop of cord is for at the upper end of these quivers. I had always thought they were to hand the things up with (another pitying look) . No, it was for a cord that passed over the left shoulder and tied off to the armour to keep the top end of the utsubo up in the air at the right angle to allow you to draw the arrows out. Ian Bottomley Quote
k morita Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Piers san, Great pic!!! Jan san, The tytle is Eighteen Honorable Men and Deeds. Ise Saburo was Minamoto Yoshitsune's vassal. http://www.robynbuntin.com/ukiyo-e/Prin ... uctID=2574 Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 LOL, I nearly choked when the pic of you on the horse, Piers, and the other fellows came up on my screen!! Why was the horse looking so fractious whilst the rider and everyone was so calm? Then my eyes travelled leftwards and I could understand why the horse was so nervous. Poor wee beastie!! Haaaaaa!! John Quote
Viper6924 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 My reply seems to have gone missing in cyberspace... Thanks again, Morita-san. What would I (the forum) do without You? Piers, the horse looks happy...I think :lol: Jan Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 John thinks fractious, and you think happy, Jan? A hot day. An old horse, with a loose saddle, (I wobbled from side to side) I think he was just fed up with all the posing and wanted another of those apples on the clubhouse veranda. Agreed on Morita San, a Living NMB Treasure. NMB人間国宝 We mustn't forget Nobody San either. I have great respect for both. Quote
Brian Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 I like the way you phrased that Piers. NMB Living National Treasures Yes...I am very happy to bestow that title on both Morita san and Moriyama san. Brian Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 No prizes for guessing what might be special about this sword. Quote
John A Stuart Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 I suspect it is the Shimazu kamon on the saya. Is that what your armour displays as well? John Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 You are right, John. Can you guess who owned this sword? Would you like some closer shots? Just off to sleep now though... (No not our Mon, although I do have a running interest in Shimazu.) Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 If I have posted these pics before, put it down to old age. Now, can I find one or two that do not give the answer as in the saya-gaki? Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Maltesers? More teasers, sir? :lol: Right! That's all for this evening. Two left... will anyone beat tomorrow's deadline for entries? Quote
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