Kantei Supplement 1

[Markus]

I just want to inform those who obtained my first two Kantei volumes that

there is now a first supplement volume available. It contains 61 blades as

seen in the preview of the contents below.

FYI: A second supplement volume will not be published before the very end

of the year.

 

It can be obtained as usual via Lulu.com:

 

http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/k ... 42701.html

 

And the eBook here:

 

http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/e ... 42710.html

 

And here the links for the German version:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/k ... 42643.html

http://www.lulu.com/shop/markus-sesko/e ... 42654.html

 

Thank you for your interest.

 

 

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[Andi B.]

Hello Markus (and all others),

 

to get deeper into this field, is there any (personal) recommondation, how to start learning?

I mean I can start reading the books (e.g. Nihon-Koto/Shinto-Shi and the Kantei books etc.) but is there maybe a "path" to follow, which makes it a bit easier to get a general clue / overview of this complex field of schools and developements?

Of course everybody has his own way of learning and fields of interest but maybe there are any hints e.g. which schools should be learned first, which blades are good examples to start with (simply follow the chapters ? ) etc.?

 

Thank you for any input & best regards.

[John A Stuart]

There is only one really effective way to learn. Find a good club or teacher who can lead you in your studies and also read, read, read. If you can not relate what you read to actual real life examples you run the risk of being an armchair expert who can quote verbatim someone else's work, but, has no hands on experience. These guys are really obvious when it comes to kantei that does not exactly fit their rigidly formed way of thinking. Knowing how the boxes are arranged and thinking outside them is a crucial aspect learned only by experience. John

[Andi B.]

Thanks John,

You're right with using every chance to see live blades.

Fortunately I know some guys who have top level nihonto knowledge here in Munich but I think I have to prepare myself better by learning in advance to be able to appreciate their wisdom...

It's a bit like at school, when the teacher asks at the end of the lesson if anybody has any questions and nobody rise his arms...

[paulb]

Hi Andi,

we have all been there so I know what you mean. I will misquote a learned gentleman from many years ago "better to ask a question and be thought a fool for 5 minutes than to not ask and remain a fool for ever"

One of the pleasures of being a long time in to this subject is you realise how little you know so asking questions no longer has any great stigma attached (provided you listen to the answers and learn from them) you are very fortunate in Munich in having some of the most knowledgeable people in Europe there. If you are not already a member of the NBTHK EB join now!! there is a wealth of knowledge on your doorstep.

[Markus]

John pointed out an important thing, namely the interplay between what you read

and what you see. If there is a fascination and if you don´t get frustrated by setbacks

(which happen to anybody), it is a kind of procedure which keeps itself alive.

I wanted to say that reading, seeing hands-on what you had read about, re-read about

what you just had seen and so on is the key. The only thing you must never do is

to rest on your laurels and assume that it is enough for the moment and the end is

in sight. There is never ever such an end :D

 

Another tip: Have a certain blade explained when you have the chance to. We often make

the mistake and think "Oh it´s ok. I just saw it. I will read about the unclear points when

I am back home." This doesn´t work. I experienced that myself quite often.

[Brian]

Until 31 March, the Lulu code "VERNUM" will get 20% off of anything.

 

Brian

[paulb]

My copy arrived today excellent value as always Markus. Thank you very much

regards

Paul

[Markus]

Thank you Paul!

 

You all get your copies so fast. I, as the author, have to wait about two weeks. Kind of unfair.

[paulb]

yes but I miss out on all the vouchers and special offers