Writing on wooden saya insert on gunto

[Ontario_Archaeology]

 

Sorry about your necks! 

[Nobody]

小田少佐殿 – (for) Major Oda

最大至急 - ASAP

[Ontario_Archaeology]

Thank you! 

[robinalexander]

Great find Matthew.

 

Excuse my ignorance (anybody)but what does ASAP mean in this context?

 

[Bugyotsuji]

59 minutes ago, robinalexander said:

Great find Matthew.

 

Excuse my ignorance (anybody)but what does ASAP mean in this context?

 

(Sai-) dai shikyū = as soon as possible, (Extremely) urgent, top priority.

[robinalexander]

Thanks Piers...I knew that's what it meant in a normal sense but thought it may have had a different sword jargon meaning.

 

So it basically a written instruction to someone involved in the piecing together the various components of a gunto to get a move on because its Major Oda's sword.   Therefore a special order.

 

That's  priceless.

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

I wish I could get the wooden liners out of my swords to check, alas none will budge. The small screws are also very delicate and usually seized with old grime. 

[robinalexander]

John when I was serving my apprenticeship making Type 95 saya liners  I used a tool as per the picture.  Works a treat.

 

Good news is they are cheap to make.

 

Bad news is they only work on saya liners that have a lttle wriggle room.