On the origins of NihonTo - JSSUS article

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Hi all.

 

Due to available space reasons and for its continuous updating, my article "On the Origins of NihonTo" has been published only partially in the last October's JSSUS newsletter.

As I've received some e-mails asking for details, I've put the entire, much larger version with bibliographic notes, list of figures and appendix

on my website. It's updated with the latest additions, now spanning the entire period from the IV century C.E. to the fully developed NihonTo.

Still under proofreading, it is a work-in progress meant to be continuously (hopefully?) updated.

 

Public thanks to the fellow forumites that helped me in the work : Markus Sesko for professional translations, suggestions and material about Shoso-in swords he studied personally, Moriyama-San for help in the meaning of specific features, John A. Stuart for providing material and proofreading, Barry Hennick for having managed the publication on the JSSUS newsletter and for ongoing proofreading.

 

The 4 files available here.

If problems in opening the PDFs occur, please right-click and use the "save object as" function.

Once on your HD they should work fine, otherwise feel free to contact me.

 

Constructive criticism, suggestions, sources are welcomed at tsubame1@tin.it quoting in the object "On the origins of NihonTo - JSSUS article"

 

For the agreements taken with the sources I've been able to contact and the fellow forumites above mentioned, no part of the work can be used for

commercial purposes. Any other use admitted with credit to the original source, either me or the authors quoted in bibliographic notes.

 

Thanks for your time.

[Jean]

Carlo,

 

Congratulation for this article but you have spoiled the fun because I tried to use it to bait NMB members and therefore increase the number of suscribers to JSSUS Newsletters :lol: :lol:

 

I received the first 3 issues of JSSUS 2009 newsletter yesterday and the last issue a week ago, in this last one you will find a very in depth article of NMB member Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini ...

 

This is a hidden (and free) advertisement to subscribe to JSSUS newsletters (usual disclaimer ..) :D

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

 

Wasn't my intention. JSSUS worths to be joined for the *other* articles, not mine... :D

[Brian]

Just received my JSSUS newsletter today, and I think it is one of the best ever. Firstly Carlo's excellent and in-depth article that is a tribute to his academic side. And then the Hizento Kinoko Manuscript which is also amazing. I wasn't expecting it to be a loose publication of fairly high end quality. Lovely bonus!

 

I will be adding the link to Carlo's article in the articles section. Looks to be a must read for everyone, and some fascinating info. Thanks Carlo, for sharing so freely.

 

Brian

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Thanks goes to you, the fellow forumites that helped and the JSSUS.

 

The Kinuko manuscript translation, sent with the last newsletter is a gem given for free and an example of what can be done with a small subscription fee by many supporters. The more the subscribers, the better for everybody.

 

Now that Markus is back from Japan I'll ask for suggestions about Japanese polearms. Let see what turns out...

[Grey Doffin]

Let me add that the Hizen-To manuscript is still available to those who join the JSS/US yet this year. If you join before issue #6 for 2009 is mailed you will receive all 6 of this year's issues.

Grey

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Let me add that the Hizen-To manuscript is still available to those who join the JSS/US yet this year. If you join before issue #6 for 2009 is mailed you will receive all 6 of this year's issues.

Grey

 

In Italy we are used to say "It's an offer you can't refuse" :lol:

 

Seriously, a nice addition to your library :

 

[Eric H]

Firstly Carlo's excellent and in-depth article that is a tribute to his academic side.

A great deal of meticulous study and time are dedicated to this elaborately essay. CHAPEAU

Eric

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

Thanks Eric. Markus have already agreed to translate further material, so hopefully

we'll have either an update or, more likely, a complely new article on a new subject

(and hopefully better english...).

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

I'm getting requests of publishing the work in different languages as well (russian an portuguese so far).

I have to put a reminder about Copyright (of the original sources) infringiments that might be an issue in a commercial version.

 

So far, the task of "No-Profit Only" still remains, but if anyone want to translate it in his native language under the mentioned restrictions,

please get in touch with me.

 

Thanks for your attention and time.

[Jean]

CHAPEAU

 

 

Eric, you did not say you were speaking French so well