cspage Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 I have seen this term, nado, in descriptons of blades, but cannot find a definition. Could someone please help? Pictures, illustrations welcome. Thank you. Colin Quote
Nobody Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 I have seen this term, nado, in descriptons of blades, but cannot find a definition. ............ In what context did you see the term? Quote
Jean Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 Moriyama san, Here is the link : http://www.nihonto.us/YOSHIMICHI%20WAKIZASHI.htm The habuchi is brilliant nioi, there are kinsuji, ashi, yo, nado Quote
Nobody Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks Jean, The term merely means "and so on". Quote
Jean Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks a lot, I should have remembered it as it is frequently used in the Nihonto Koza (AFU translation) Quote
Justin Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 David, I think that's Nyudo you're thinking of. Cheers Quote
cspage Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Posted April 6, 2010 And all along I was looking for some mysterious molecular aspect of the hamon of a sword, when in fact, "etcetera" was the answer. Funny. Many thanks. I've a new word for my general vocabulary. Colin Quote
Brian Posted April 6, 2010 Report Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks Jean,The term merely means "and so on". Moriyama san, I bet that one gave you a chuckle. :lol: Brian Quote
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