Nihonto glossary?

[fjohns]

Is there an online total glossary of terms, here or another site, that lists the different parts of the blade? I cannot seem to find one. Thank you in advance. I did see one at one time but cannot seem to relocate.

 

Fred

[nagamaki - Franco]

http://world.choshuya.co.jp/explanation/index.htm

[Grey Doffin]

The JSS/US sells a glossary, 77 pages that explain much more than just sword parts. Hundreds of terms and descriptives are included. I think it's only $10. Contact Harry Watson (see links above).

Grey

[Brian]

Top of the forum, there is a link marked Glossary. But that is an extensive one of all the terms.

Then you have the following 4 good ones:

http://japaneseswordindex.com/glossary.htm

http://japaneseswordindex.com/glossry.htm

http://japaneseswordindex.com/terms/terms.htm

http://japaneseswordindex.com/terms/terms2.htm

 

Brian

[kunitaro]

Top of the forum, there is a link marked Glossary.

 

Could you please add

 

Shinken : 真剣　Real sword (traditional made Japanese sword), or used as "Serious" in conversation in modern Japan.

 

I want to protest Abusing Japanese Language.

 

I met a Iai teacher in NL long time ago,

He showed me his sword, Chinese steel blade, it looks like Nihonto.

He was selling them to his students as "Shinken".

I almost faint....

But, i found out that himself didn't know the meaning of Shinken,

He thought that is the name of product (Chinese steel blade)

so, all of them believe, they have Shinken... and telling everybody they have shinken...

 

I am concerned about future, cause by this misinformation.

[kusunokimasahige]

Dear mr. Fujimoto. I think the problem you see is that here in Europe as well as in the West the term Shinken has become common in Iai schools to use for: sharp sword. This of course has nothing to do with the sword being Japanese or even Nihon-To.

 

Best wishes,

 

KM

[fjohns]

In all, thank you for the assistance. I required/wanted those terms exclusively to the blade and its tang. Franco provided sufficient information for the purpose with:

http://world.choshuya.co.jp/explanation/index.htm#blade

 

The numerical value of terms alone in reference to the blade itself is indicative of the depth and appreciative esteem in which Nihonto is held.

 

Now I require, in a brief period of time, those flaws that can be found, in visual representation; those flaws that can be corrected and those that are incorrigible when it comes to correction-- decreasing sword value.

 

Again, thank you, Fred

[Brian]

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kizu.htm

http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/flaws.html

 

Brian

[ROKUJURO]

......here in Europe as well as in the West the term Shinken has become common in Iai schools to use for: sharp sword......

That is a general problem in dealing with terms. An example: In news and newspapers any bigger knife when used in a criminal attack is often called dagger. So the people (even the police!) get used to that wrong expression and use it for the knives they carry and use. It is the question if we should accept that development or if we should insist on correct terms. My personal sight is that there should not be a Western version of the meaning of a Japanese term.

 

As FUJIMOTO-SAN pointed out, the IAIDO teacher simply had no idea what he was talking about, and that is really bad as the NIHONTO glossaries are easily accessible to everybody.

[fjohns]

Brian and Forum/MB,

 

The rapid response by the Forum/MB was much appreciated, providing enough info for what I required in a short period of time.

 

Regards,

Fred