Ray Singer Posted January 24, 2021 Report Posted January 24, 2021 Opening this thread for updates related to upcoming sales. I went to central Florida today to pick up an new collection for consignment. Pieces included Hizen Tadayoshi (rokudai), Yamato Tegai (Nanbokucho), Sagami (no) kami Masatsune, Magoroku Kanemoto, shodai Kawachi (no) kami Kunisuke, Ujifusa, and others. Please check back for new items to be posted for sale here soon. Best regards, Ray 7 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Posted January 26, 2021 Adding to this collection a blade by Harukuni with kinzogan-mei, owner's inscription and the Yagyu adage Katsujinken Satsujinken. Katsujinken Satsujinken - A sword that takes life also gives life The Yagyū Shinkage Ryū is one of the most honored and venerable systems of classical swordsmanship with a history that stretches back 450 years. Known as the swordless style, which combines swordsmanship and zen. Besides its formidable technique, it is famous for an adage: katsujinken satsujinken 殺人刀活人剣. The literal reading is “the sword of life; the sword of killing.” A common translation is slightly different: “the sword that takes life is the sword that gives life.” Yet the deeper meanings are not straightforward. The aikidō sensei and Zen priest, Furuya Kenshō, noted that it was regarded as a kōan, a teaching riddle intended to provoke enlightenment through prolonged contemplation. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Posted May 19, 2021 Processing a new collection now. These swords include: A fine signed and dated BIzen blade that was published in Fujishiro Nidai Tadahiro katana and wakizashi Juyo Shikkake katana and others.... 7 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 Starting to add sword and tsuba bags to my website at this link: https://swordsofjapan.com/product-category/supplies/sword-bags/ Please message or email if any are of interest. Best regards, Ray 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Posted November 3, 2022 If there is something that anyone is looking for, I have added a number of interesting swords to my website. I also have many more than have not been listed yet on my site yet, but were posted to Instagram. Ayanokoji daito (75cm) Henmi Yoshitaka katana New gendaito, including Endo Mitsuoki https://swordsofjapan.com/product-category/swords/ Please email me at raymondsinger@gmail.com with any questions, or if I can help find something specific. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
John C Posted November 8, 2022 Report Posted November 8, 2022 Ray: I sent you a message via your Gmail account. John C. Quote
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