cabowen Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Both are considered shobu-zukuri. If you translate the Japanese definition that I posted in the link, it states this.
Jacques D. Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Hi, Boshi of the Kanemitsu wakizashi is very odd. It seems to be a "classical" shobu zukuri whith a repaired kissaki.
cabowen Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 It would be "odd" in either case, and actually, the way the blade is now is what is considered "classic" shobu-zukuri. We know this because this is the way it is illustrated in the link I posted with an explanation that it can also be found with the shinogi stopping short of the tip.
Eric H Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 We know this because this is the way it is illustrated in the link I posted with an explanation Do I overlook something?...I cannot find the link you have mentioned several times, I see your website and the page on NTHK-NPO-Shinsa, that's all. Eric
cabowen Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Eric- See here: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10327&p=87169&hilit=shobu#p87169 - pg7 Top post by Chris..
Eric H Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Now I have found and read the article, thanks Eric
Jacques D. Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Hi, We know this because this is the way it is illustrated in the link I posted with an explanation that it can also be found with the shinogi stopping short of the tip. The contrary is a better way. The article you quoted is the opinion of only one person, Even Nobuo Nakahara is not so affirmative.
cabowen Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Hi, The contrary is a better way. The article you quoted is the opinion of only one person, Even Nobuo Nakahara is not so affirmative. It's simply the traditional definition. Most often, it is illustrated as shown in my link. Here are a few more: http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~osaru/midokoro.htm http://www.nihontou.net/kiso-meisyou1.htm Of course you are free to start your own tradition.
J Reid Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 Nakahara seems to also think that if the shinogi terminates before the tip- the blade is a questionable example of shobu-zukuri. At this point, I'd like to think it's safe to say both are shobu-zukuri. However, in my opinion, if the line of the shinogi terminates before the tip, it's not following the "intended" design. EDIT: just noticed Jacques posted the same page.
Eric H Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 The shape of this Tanto is described as shobu-zukuri. http://www.samurai-nippon.net/844/index.html Eric
Jacques D. Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 Hi, The question is how many shobu zukuri swords with a shinogi ending at the extremity of the kissaki are extant compared with the others. A drawing is just a drawing, nothing else. Some times, man likes to discuss about the sex of angels
Jean Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 A sentence is always a sentence, nothing else. Example has already been provided supporting the drawing. Topic keeps circling. ===> locked
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