Bugyotsuji Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 https://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASQ1R6RCXQ1RPPZB001.html?iref=sp_photo_gallery_above According to this article there is a display of fortune telling from blades, at the Osafuné Sword Museum until the end of March. Way back from Kamakura times, there were people who could read the flaws and scratches and imperfections in your blade for you, if you so wished. There were at least three major schools, with those customers who believed and those people who rubbished the whole thing, much as the world is today. The oldest manuscript, and depictions of flaws which resembled various insects, etc., are on display apparently. If I manage to get to this then I’ll update here. 7 Quote
DTM72 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 Although I'm not a believer in the fortune telling (with cards and palms), I do find it facinating that it was done upon swords. Please post more info if you get it. 1 1 Quote
Stephen Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 Reminds me of this diagram, few publications have it. Little did we know we could tell fortunes. I always thought see these dont buy that sword 😉 1 1 Quote
O koumori Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 Hawley put out a publication "Fortune Telling by Japanese Swords." There's currently one available on Amazon for 90 USD. Dan K 1 Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 There are so many ways of auguring from entrails to tea leaves that it boggles the mind. Any effect or series of effects in nature can with good imagination be codified with an index to paranatural causes. The old "as above, so below" cause and effect diatribe. Interesting self delusion. John 1 Quote
Brian Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 Fortune teller spotting an unseen hagire... "I can see that you have some bad luck coming your way soon" 2 4 Quote
Lareon Posted January 31, 2022 Report Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 6:19 AM, Brian said: Fortune teller spotting an unseen hagire... "I can see that you have some bad luck coming your way soon" "you're about to go through a tragic breakup in the near future" 1 Quote
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