New Type Of Sword Club Meeting Presentation

[b.hennick]

We tried a new type of presentation at our recent sword club meeting (J.C.C.C. Token Kai). We have had regular team kantei sessions where two groups worked to determine who made the blades for kantei. This session was a different take on learning how to kantei a blade.

 

We asked members to bring polished papered swords. For each sword, they were asked to prepare a card or sheet with the front side showing:

 

Name of Smith (if not known School), period (Jidai)

 

On the back side of the card/sheet

 

Three to five points that one could use to kantei to the School or smith or period

 

The blade contributors were available to help explain/clarify their points to members. 

 

We had a  large number of blades. There was a fair amount of discussion. It was a great way to see and learn about blades. One thing that we asked everyone to do was to look at the patina of the sword tang (nakago). The aim was to see how patina changes with age. The oldest blade on display was a late Heian to early Kamakura one hole ubu tachi.

[Gunome]

Hello Barry,

 

Thanks for sharing your meeting presentation practices.

Looks great and very educative for club members !

[SwordGuyJoe]

Sounds like fun Barry. If I ever make it up to Canada - we have a couple of operations in Canada (Toronto area), I'll be touching base to see if I could crash your meeting.

[flemming]

Barry, I thought your ko-Naminohira blade was outstanding, it was an excellent opportunity to study it, even for a short time. The members provided some remarkable swords for this event which were a joy to see.

 

Lloyd Flemming