BIG Posted July 5, 2019 Report Posted July 5, 2019 Samurai -arte tv video https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/052416-011-A/magische-orte-in-aller-welt/ Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 Japanese surrender in Hong-Kong https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtdMmBZxU9c Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 and a closer pic of the sword.. https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/behind-the-scenes/blog/library-item-month-instrument-surrender Best 4 Quote
BIG Posted July 8, 2019 Report Posted July 8, 2019 Tokugawa Iemasa, the man who gave the famous sword to the allies.. https://historycollection.co/one-japans-prized-possessions-went-missing-wwii-never-found/2/ Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 13, 2019 Report Posted July 13, 2019 Looks like all foreign correspondents in Japan collect Japanese Swords.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BzZvsbwYFxk Best 1 Quote
Brian Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Posted July 13, 2019 Wow. Look at all those swords. And that nagamaki! Oh man...wish I were there. Quote
Greg F Posted July 13, 2019 Report Posted July 13, 2019 I remember him in ninja books and martial arts magazines in the 80,s when I was a kid but his hair wasnt purple then. Thanks Pete. Greg Quote
EdWolf Posted July 13, 2019 Report Posted July 13, 2019 Hi Peter, To give something back to you. An article about Shakudo. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81828368.pdf All the best, Ed 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted July 14, 2019 Report Posted July 14, 2019 Thanks Ed, a thought provoking paper, there are many points of contention here. -S- 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 14, 2019 Report Posted July 14, 2019 Sold as slaves.. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/05/26/books/book-reviews/the-rarely-if-ever-told-story-of-Japanese-sold-as-slaves-by-portuguese-traders/#.XStPcOvuKrU Best 2 Quote
BIG Posted July 16, 2019 Report Posted July 16, 2019 Food and agriculture in ancient Japan https://www.ancient.eu/article/1082/food--agriculture-in-ancient-Japan/ Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 16, 2019 Report Posted July 16, 2019 Tachibana family treasures.. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/LALChVHFrCNTLQ Best 4 Quote
BIG Posted July 16, 2019 Report Posted July 16, 2019 Rare case of beri beri.. http://ir.lib.shimane-u.ac.jp/files/public/4/40712/20180115111017176197/Shimane%20J.%20Med.%20Sci.VOL34_no2_P67-P71.pdf Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 16, 2019 Report Posted July 16, 2019 Meiji Portraits.. http://www.meiji-portraits.de/meiji_portraits_n.html Best 1 Quote
reinhard Posted July 17, 2019 Report Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 1:02 AM, Greg F said: Reinhard please explain? Greg Quote
reinhard Posted July 17, 2019 Report Posted July 17, 2019 Do you really think approaching Japanese culture is possible by sitting at home and studying bits and bytes and pixels? Quote
BIG Posted July 17, 2019 Report Posted July 17, 2019 Reinhard "my friend", you do not have to read that bits and bytes stuff. Best Quote
Brian Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Posted July 17, 2019 Reinhard, we missed you. You have so much to contribute as far as sword knowledge is concerned, and you give us that? C'mon....you can do much better. Throw us some pics or some sword stories, we understand the limits of pixels and bytes but it is still far better than absorbing Facebook. Quote
BIG Posted July 18, 2019 Report Posted July 18, 2019 Int. article about TIME in early modern Japan.. https://nichibun.repo.nii.ac.jp/index.php?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_action_common_download&item_id=270&item_no=1&attribute_id=18&file_no=1&page_id=41&block_id=63 Best 2 Quote
Stephen Posted July 18, 2019 Report Posted July 18, 2019 https://pc.net/helpcenter/answers/no_break_space_html Quote
reinhard Posted July 18, 2019 Report Posted July 18, 2019 Brian, I really do appreciate your efforts to keep this site alive. I'm just wondering if this is going to work in a long run by celebrating links to unchecked information. I'm aware of growing popularity of "youtube-learning" in these days, but this is not how you should approach Japanese swords and fittings. A few of these links might be guidances to better understanding, but finally you have to see objects yourself, have to understand basics. What I wanted to make sure is: Do not confuse easy entertainment and breaking news for a way to understand the real thing. It will not work. Anyway, I'm watching your project from a distance and wish you well. I really do. best regards - reinhard Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted July 19, 2019 Report Posted July 19, 2019 Quote Do you really think approaching Japanese culture is possible by sitting at home and studying bits and bytes and pixels? Yes, if you happen to be supplementing that study with hands-on, real-world experience. What makes you think that we aren't doing just that? Sorry to very-termporarily hijack your thread, Peter. 1 Quote
Alex A Posted July 19, 2019 Report Posted July 19, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 2:29 AM, reinhard said: Do you really think approaching Japanese culture is possible by sitting at home and studying bits and bytes and pixels? dunno, I like to watch a football match on tv 2 Quote
BIG Posted July 19, 2019 Report Posted July 19, 2019 Number of crimes in Japan... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/07/18/national/crime-legal/number-crimes-reported-Japan-first-half-drops-8-7-2019-figure-likely-hit-lowest-postwar-mark/#.XTFt2OvuKK0 Best Quote
BIG Posted July 21, 2019 Report Posted July 21, 2019 Shinrin-yoku, I believe in forest bathing.. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/08/forest-bathing-Japanese-practice-in-west-wellbeing Best 1 Quote
BIG Posted July 21, 2019 Report Posted July 21, 2019 For what its worth.. Index of Japan's Government Ministries and Agencies https://www.e-gov.go.jp/en/ministry.html Best Quote
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