Solution for kneeling fans?

[oeb11]

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Originally Posted by oeb11
The cure for kneeling during the national anthem - a Japanese Samurai sword solves the issue permanently!

DF- actually, the samurai sword is not used for that. they use a short sword or a long dagger for that. seppuchu is what they call it.



DF - TWK's post on the 'tanto' is correct - of course the katana is not sued for 'seppuku" ( spellings may vary) - but is used for beheading - which was my implied use.



The Daisho(Katana& Wakizashi) was a set of long and short swords, worn by Samurai warriors during the Edo period. The long sword is called Katana and the short one is called Wakizashi.



my father witnessed ritual seppuku at the Gates to the Imperial palace as apology to the emperor after losing WW2. a 'second' with a katana is usually part of the ritual for a quick , merciful beheading when the agony of slitting one's own belly can no longer be endured.



I hold an authenticated Shin - shinto era blade - cared for properly and displayed in a place of honor with the tsuka (handle) displayed to the left.

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by oeb11

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I hold an authenticated Shin - shinto era blade - cared for properly and displayed in a place of honor with the tsuka (handle) displayed to the left.

is the maker's name or mark on the tang or near the tang?

if so what is the name?

[oeb11]

mine is 'mumei' - without signature on the nakago (tang)
Authenticated by NTHK.



http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/realold.htm - brief article on authenticating japanese swords.

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/origami.htm - article on the two major societies which authenticate japanese swords. NTHK and NBTHK

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by oeb11

mine is 'mumei' - without signature on the nakago (tang)
Authenticated by NTHK.


http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/realold.htm - brief article on authenticating japanese swords.

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/origami.htm - article on the two major societies which authenticate japanese swords. NTHK and NBTHK

I think mei just means name

who is mu? a famous sword maker?

[oeb11]

mumei is japanese (English translation) for 'no name"
mei is the makers mark on the nakago.

[nevergaveitathought]

Originally Posted by oeb11

mumei is japanese (English translation) for 'no name"
mei is the makers mark on the nakago.

oh well I thought you had something there

most swords in the WWII era were not hand forged but machine made or at least partially machine made

famous hand-forgers of swords would put their mei on the swords, there usually would be a two character name

[oeb11]

my sword is 'papered' through NTHK - which is done usually in San Francisco

Not having a 'mei' does not mean a sword is not authentic.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by oeb11

I hold an authenticated Shin - shinto era blade - cared for properly and displayed in a place of honor with the tsuka (handle) displayed to the left.

hmm. didn't know that. good thing Quentin Tarantino did his homework .. all of the swords are indeed placed with the handle to the left ..






the character Hattori Hanzō is of course based on a real life samurai of the same name



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattori_Hanz%C5%8D


and played in the film by another real life badass .. Sonny Chiba!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Chiba

[oeb11]

most folks are right -handed

Swords are displayed - tsuka (handle) to left in time of peace - and indicates a peaceful house.



tsuka (handle) to right- indicates time of war- and easy access to the blade.



such is the convention for display.