Nagayama sensei

[Clive Sinclaire]

Gentlemen

I have just heard that Nagayama sensei passed away on 22nd March, aged 90. For those who may be unaware, Nagayama sensei was a Ningen Kokuho in the field of sword polishing and founded the Nagayama Kenshujo, teaching the Honami style of polishiing. He was the writer of Token Kantei Dokuhon which was translated into English (by Mishina sensei) as the Conniseur's Book of Japanese Swords for which I was honoured to have written the Introduction.

It goes without saying that his finest legacy is in the number of first class polishers that he created, who continue the tradition and standards set by Nagayama Kokan.

Clive Sinclaire

[David Flynn]

Namu Amida Butsu.

[Bugyotsuji]

Thanks for the heads-up. Sorry to hear this. RIP.

[Jean]

A very great loss, as he was the first one to have a book on Nihonto Kantei translated in English with all drawings included (this to make a distinction with AFU translation of the Shin Nihon To Nyumon) - RIP

[Curran]

For the departed teacher,

Thank you for that which you shared and taught, from those of us who never met you and still learned from you.

 

Never knew him, but his book was a major stepping stone.

[doug e lewis]

very sorry to hear of his passing.

 

we are lucky that he will live on in the work he has left us.

 

doug e