Significance of SOUTH

[Henry Wilson]

I don't want to hijack Grey's thread so I will start a new thread. Could have something to do with North and South courts?????

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanboku-ch%C5%8D_period

[jason_mazzy]

It may be helpful to post the tsuba and the question or thread that started this line of thought, or others may have no idea what you are talking about.

[Henry Wilson]

Be my guest. I think it was you who asked the question.

[sanjuro]

Here you go....... viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8956

 

This should clear up the mists of confusion. Tsuba # 8 I believe lies at the heart of the matter.

[jason_mazzy]

Be my guest. I think it was you who asked the question.

 

 

Thats why it was easy for me to know what you were talking about................... lol

 

 

Your post makes alot of sense to me. A loyalty tsuba perhaps.................

[Toryu2020]

Has to do with religion;

Look up NAMU MYOHO RENGE KYO...

-t

[Henry Wilson]

....which is here. That explanation sounds more convincing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimoku

[sanjuro]

Thanks Tom and Henry.

 

I love it when I learn something new. Personally, although I have an interest in Buddhist themes, I would not have made the connection with the Nichiren sect or the lotus sutra without being directed to the source.

 

Cheers

[Justin Grant]

Since I am now the owner of this Tusba, I would like to know why you think this Kanji is a representation of the Diamoku and not as Henry suggested, the Nanboku-Cho reference?

 

I am not doubting you, but Nichiren Shoshu or Nichiren Shu followers would refer to Nam or Namu as 南無, so why would the tsuba only have the first part? The Nam(u) (the pronunciation is key among differing sects) has significant meaning and I would assume would be spelled out.

 

Anyway, I have it because I like the look, not the "connection" but it would be nice to hear more opinions.

 

Thank you.

 

Justin