" One of the World's Oldest Samurai Swords Was Found in an Attic "

[Franco D]

https://www.msn.com/...179f915eff59284&ei=5

 

 

 

[2devnul]

Hi, 

Interesting, but the topic has 6 years now. Original posting suggest announcement of discovery in 2018. 

Maybe Paul Martin is a forum member and could share more. 

 

https://Japan-forwar...uga-taisha-restored/

https://brobible.com...rd-discovered-attic/

 

[Franco D]

7 hours ago, 2devnul said:

nteresting, but the topic has 6 years now.

 

That website does recycle articles over and over again, in addition to tracking the topics you favor. Still, that is a sword that one never grows tired of seeing again and again. 

 

Regards

[Caracal]

Dōjigiri (童子切, "Slayer of Shuten-dōji") Tokyo National Museum

[stackinnutts]

On 4/13/2024 at 4:51 AM, Franco D said:

 

That website does recycle articles over and over again, in addition to tracking the topics you favor. Still, that is a sword that one never grows tired of seeing again and again. 

 

Regards

Yet still … is it ‘real?’

[Bugyotsuji]

Not really a reader-friendly article either. It doesn't explain for example what 'kohoki' is supposed to mean.

 

Here is a more detailed article in Japanese.

最古級の日本刀、なぜ天井裏に？春日大社、８０年前発見 (higashiyamatoarchive.net)

 

Even so this is another reason to take that trip pilrimage to Kasuga Taisha and Nara Park. 

[Franco D]

3 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Not really a reader-friendly article either. It doesn't explain for example what 'kohoki' is supposed to mean.

 

https://nihonto.com/12-1-23/

 

also; Hoki school/tradition, Yamanaka's Newsletters revised, page 248.

[Franco D]

5 hours ago, stackinnutts said:

Yet still … is it ‘real?’

 

What exactly is that supposed to mean? 

[Bugyotsuji]

22 minutes ago, Franco D said:

 

https://nihonto.com/12-1-23/

 

also; Hoki school/tradition, Yamanaka's Newsletters revised, page 248.

Yes Franco, we all know it means 'old Hoki' from the Tottori/Japan Sea side of Japan, but surely ordinary readers would not, especially without the Kanji.

[Franco D]

Please forgive me Piers for posting additional pertinent information.

[DoTanuki yokai]

To be fair, I think they had a much better chance to find a sword in a shrine attic then I have in my grandmas attic.

[Bugyotsuji]

It was my fault, the way I phrased it. I should be asking for forgiveness. Thank you for your always scholarly input!

[stackinnutts]

 

 

5 hours ago, Franco D said:

 

What exactly is that supposed to mean? 

 

Franco according to webster:

 

': not artificial, fraudulent, or illusory : genuine.'

 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

42 minutes ago, stackinnutts said:

 

 

 

Franco according to webster:

 

': not artificial, fraudulent, or illusory : genuine.'

 

 

So Jim, you suggest it could be a fake?

[stackinnutts]

14 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

So Jim, you suggest it could be a fake?

OH NO... i'm not suggesting anything, i'm simply asking.

[Bugyotsuji]

Well I read your comment the same way as Franco, that you were questioning its legitimacy, as if you knew something or had heard something.
That’s why he asked what you were getting at, what your comment was supposed to mean.

[stackinnutts]

41 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Well I read your comment the same way as Franco, that you were questioning its legitimacy, as if you knew something or had heard something.
That’s why he asked what you were getting at, what your comment was supposed to mean.

You know what they say when you assume; you make an ass out of you and me! 

[Bugyotsuji]

Just trying to be the interpreter here, but not working so I’m out.

[stackinnutts]

20 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Just trying to be the interpreter here, but not working so I’m out.

Assumptions aren't interpretations; reading comprehension is fundamental.

[Brian]

@stackinnutts We require a real first name and a general location. You are neither Jimmy, nor in Antarctica.
Please edit your profile. The details required are vague enough to retain anonymity and shouldn't be a problem. Thanks.

[stackinnutts]

1 hour ago, Brian said:

@stackinnutts We require a real first name and a general location. You are neither Jimmy, nor in Antarctica.
Please edit your profile. The details required are vague enough to retain anonymity and shouldn't be a problem. Thanks.

Brian no problem I can go ahead and update and YES my real name is Jimmy; and YES I did live in Antartica when I established my profile on here and seeing as i'm only there a few months a year I can go ahead and update it......so although you don't believe me I was being truthful on my proflie.  Cheers!