Katana images

[kissakai]

Hi

Does anyone have an image of a katana and it's fitting for a museum exhibition

It only need to have the basic parts listed but it can't be copywrited

 Or a katana image and I can add the parts labels

A PM would be ideal

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Would these help?

[kissakai]

Thanks Bruce

I was looking for the more standard form and with the blade out so I can label the hamon

I'm sure a drawn version would be clearer

[Ken-Hawaii]

One image of katana plus koshirae, or separate?

[Brian]

Similar to this?
http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/glossary.htm

[kissakai]

That would work if it doesn't pixilate when enlarge

Do you know if there are any copywrite issues?

 

[16k]

Probably a stupid suggestion, but why don’t you take a picture of one of yours? Why doesn’t it need to be museum quality?

[kissakai]

I may photograph one of mine but a line drawing would show up the hamon better

 

 

[Rich S]

Grev

 

Use the katana parts graphics from my website if it is for personal use. Copyrighted,yes, but I give permission to use it.

 

rich

[kissakai]

Hi Rich

I think this has what I'm looking for

Japanese Sword Visual Glossary

I just depends if it pixilates when enlarged

If I use this/these images it would only be a one off at the exhibition and I can state it's origin as well as the copywrite details

 

 

Grev

 

[Rich S]

Grev

Go for it.    Rich

[Ken-Hawaii]

Are you charging for it? If not, you're okay to use the diagram, at least over here.

[Brian]

@kissakai
Grev, check out this image online. It is LARGE and would make an excellent candidate. It's of one of the Cold Steel katana, but I really don't think you'll have any issue if you change it a bit and don't use it commercially.
https://pics.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/coldsteel/images/CS88CKKnnn.jpg

[kissakai]

I think that will do it Brian - thanks