Something to make you smile.

[Spartancrest]

   Now being a dead set Aussie, I am scratching my head how a Kangaroo has become a sword holder [kake] sold on a Japanese auction site!

Skippy was never meant to carry a knife in her pouch!    https://www.jauce.com/auction/l1104643525  or  https://buyee.jp/ite.../auction/l1104643525

Any chance it dates to the Edo period? 

[Dan tsuba]

It looks to be cast and made in the Edo period!  Ha, ha, ha, ha, etc!!

[Bugyotsuji]

Sonno Joey? 尊王攘夷

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnō_jōi

[Spartancrest]

2 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Sonno Joey

Sonny and the Joey

 

I lived in a wildlife park 100 km north of where the TV series was shot and we "loaned" a few kangaroos, some we never got back because they hopped off into the bush and were never seen again! 

I was a year older than the actor at the time and really lived "sonny's" life - except we didn't have a helicopter! My dad was a 'Special Constable' and Head Ranger. Hey who hasn't had a Platypus in the bathtub and a Koala in the back bedroom? Don't get me started with sharp toed Wallabies and what happens when they jump on a waterbed! 

[Bugyotsuji]

So, some kangaroos loose in the top paddock, Dale!?!? 

[Spartancrest]

9 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

some kangaroos loose in the top paddock

Where did you learn that little Aussie saying Piers? [I thought it was a secret code where Aussies could poke fun at silly people] 

 

 

 

A few roos loose in the top paddock. = Bit daft, strange or loopy. Also "A couple of sandwiches short of a picnic" or "A few lamingtons short of a CWA meeting" [CWA, Country Women's Association. Known for selling biscuits for fundraisers.]

[Bugyotsuji]

Many colourful and fond memories from trips to Australia, Dale. 

[Spartancrest]

I found this image - not a common sight even in Australia.   Must be short of possums in the neighbourhood?   [Eastern Grey kangaroo]

 

Big Red roos like Vegemite - here is proof!  [Must be served on toast with lots of butter for best effect - IMHO]

 

A baby Swamp Wallaby sorting out the toilet paper supply - typical Swampy mischief, one of these guys punctured my waterbed [1970s] - - it only leaked that night when I got into bed!

(Please no wet dream jokes!)

[Spartancrest]

I could have started a new topic but the heading of this thread is still appropriate.

Well it is nice to know we [NMB] have a reputation to live up to!      https://sbg-sword-fo...32/odd-shaped-tsubas

[Brian]

Damn, us horrible pedantic folk for trying to edumacate people

[Spartancrest]

This makes me smile with what some people try to get away with - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166341278956  "Sword Guard for Katana or Wakizashi Edo Iron Tsuba Original"

It certainly could go in the "cut down" thread! 

[rematron]

Nice to see another Macross fan out there in the sword appreciation world. Although, I'm sure there are quite a few. 

 

 

[rematron]

5 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

This makes me smile with what some people try to get away with - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166341278956  "Sword Guard for Katana or Wakizashi Edo Iron Tsuba Original"

It certainly could go in the "cut down" thread! 

 

XXXL seppa? 

[ROKUJURO]

It was a normal TSUBA, but they shrink while aging - just like clothes hanging too long in the wardrobe!  

[Bugyotsuji]

The dou cuirass of my Japanese armor(u)r has been gradually shrinking over the years. Can hardly close it nowadays. Must be that poor quality Japanese iron, I reckon.

[Soshin]

I am still looking for a Shodai or Nidai Jingo tsuba with the Kangaroo design. Well maybe Issei Naruki can make me one...