What is nado?

[cspage]

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

[David Flynn]

Generaly termed as Lay priest.

[Nobody]

I have seen this term, nado, in descriptons of blades, but cannot find a definition. ............

In what context did you see the term?

[Jean]

Moriyama san,

 

Here is the link : http://www.nihonto.us/YOSHIMICHI%20WAKIZASHI.htm

 

The habuchi is brilliant nioi, there are kinsuji, ashi, yo, nado

 

[Nobody]

Thanks Jean,

The term merely means "and so on".

[Jean]

Thanks a lot, I should have remembered it as it is frequently used in the Nihonto Koza (AFU translation)

[Justin]

David, I think that's Nyudo you're thinking of.

 

Cheers

[David Flynn]

oops

[cspage]

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

[Brian]

Thanks Jean,

The term merely means "and so on".

Moriyama san,

I bet that one gave you a chuckle. :lol:

 

Brian