NBTHK Shijo Kantei on-line

[Wim V 68]

Dear all,

 

Recently, the NBTHK announced on their website that, due to Corona, the shipment of the monthly Token Bijutsu magazine to overseas members will be seriously delayed.  For those members who like to participate in the monthly kantei exercise this would raise a small problem, as you have to submit your answer before the 5th of the following month.

 

However, to my pleasant surprise I noticed that the NBTHK now offers the possibility to submit your answer electronically:

 

https://www.touken.or.jp/english/nbthk/swordjounal_April.html

 

You can download the oshigata, read the description and then fill in your membership details and answer, and hit the submit button   No need anymore to fill in the answer card (which is presented in Japanese) and attach a stamp.

 

So as taking part in the Shijo Kantei is now easier than ever, I would like to encourage all NBTHK members to try and participate.  I know this paper form of kantei can not be compared to the real live experience, but it's still a nice exercise, which forces you to think about the details of a certain blade and hit the books.

 

It would be very nice to see a large response of the non-Japanese members.  That way it could maybe motivate the NBTHK to keep this system up and running even after Corona.

[Hawley 24]

Thanks to all god , demons and to the force .........

NBTHK arrives in the modern world.....whow.

 

Also thanks to you , Wim , for this information.

[DirkO 223]

Great to see they're finally doing it online! Submitted my answer for the first time. Let's hope they indeed continue down this road in the future.

[paulb 2,461]

At the momemt they have said they will only have this facility available during the Corvid situation. Lets hope if enough of us use it they will see the benefit of using modern  communication. 

[Ted Tenold 513]

I encourage all NBTHK members to submit an answer to this.  Enthusiastic participation is the only thing that will generate a motivation to retain it as a regular medium for access to education.  

 

In the past, I've heard objections about how difficult it is to navigate to and retrieve the transation, figure out what info goes where on the post card to submit an answer, get the right postage on the card, mail it. 

 

How much easier does it get?  Submit your answers folks.  Your willingness to respond and participate in the effort the Honbu has made to reach out to it's member in a difficult time will show them that these kinds of improvements are valued, effective, and efficient means of communicatig and learning.

 

It's my feeling that if members don't show their appreciation and support by participating in this exercise, then they aren't entitled to complain about not having more on-line access in the future. 

[Hawley 24]

The shijo-kantei no 760 is online !

 

Come on boys.....fill out the answer and show them that you are interested in keep this online-kantei-game alive !

[Wim V 68]

Done

[Wim V 68]

Calling all NBTHK members, Shijo Kantei Nr 761 (June issue) is up and running and waiting for your participation.  Please place your bids    :

 

https://www.touken.or.jp/english/nbthk/swordjournal_June.html

[Hawley 24]

Done

[Hawley 24]

New kantei is online .......and my answer is already send.

[DirkO 223]

Done

[Higo-san 175]

Done, too

[Wim V 68]

monthly bump: kantei N° 763 is waiting for your vote:

 

https://www.touken.or.jp/english/nbthk/swordjournal_August.html

[DKR 15]

Done !

[DKR 15]

On 8/12/2020 at 4:03 PM, Wim V said:

 

 Gentlemen,  the next Kantei is waiting.......

I send my answer this morning! 

[DirkO 223]

Just a friendly reminder for all NBTHK members to keep filling out these online kantei - I almost forgot this month!
https://www.touken.or.jp/english/nbthk/swordjournal_October.html

 

[Jussi Ekholm 1,323]

I am bit ashmed that I haven't participated in the online kantei yet (nor sending the card either for a long time)... However I got the TB magazine on friday and got my guess in on saturday. Like Ted said above in the spring this online form is a nice modern step by NBTHK.

[Gakusee 1,044]

The blade in this month’s kantei is one of my favourite ever. Still remember seeing it in their museum. 

[paulb 2,461]

@ michael I thought you might enjoy that one

[DKR 15]

 Send the answer right now! 

[DKR 15]

Dear Members of the NBTHK ,

 

I hope everyone is still  healthy and had a nice Christmas, even under this unhappy circumstances. 

Please don't forget to send an answer to the last , in my opinion enjoyable, shijo kantei !

I had send my answer this morning. 

 

 

 

[Jussi Ekholm 1,323]

Just got my answer in. There is time until 5th of January for this one.

 

This online submission has been very nice add on for us international members. While sending the card by post was not too troublesome it is still easier and faster to participate online.