Katana Collection

550,000 yen? That's not bad!



Ok, somebody tell me how much a yen is, if it's a penny we might be in business, nickel would be a game changer.

I have no doubt they are worth every penny and undoubtedly a lost art to making those things. I'll have to leave it in the dream category, being on my side of the tracks and all.

Still love that scene in the Bodyguard where Whitney Houstons scarf gets tossed up and it slices clean just floating down through the air. That's some kind of wicked sharp.
 
Bawanna said:
550,000 yen? That's not bad!



Ok, somebody tell me how much a yen is, if it's a penny we might be in business, nickel would be a game changer.

I have no doubt they are worth every penny and undoubtedly a lost art to making those things. I'll have to leave it in the dream category, being on my side of the tracks and all.

Still love that scene in the Bodyguard where Whitney Houstons scarf gets tossed up and it slices clean just floating down through the air. That's some kind of wicked sharp.
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We are probably on the same side of the tracks lol. I do spend a lot on my hobbies but I get a ton of enjoyment out of them. I have had the wifey give me hell a few times for one to many boxes being delivered to the doorstep. Just think of it as money in the bank... 550,000 is equal to about $5,050. It might seem like a lot but I have had other types of investments go sour on me. A 5k katana today will be worth double that in ten years... I hope lol
 
Bawanna if it makes ya feel better we just paid 2,172.61 yen for thos baby Hasiyas. Kinda makes ya feel like a Rockafeller dont it:D
 
Yup it does for sure. Makes me hanker and want to splurge for an Egg McMuffin.
 
Most of mine are in a climate controlled storage, Here are a couple pictures of the ones I have "handy" in the safe.

A couple in Gunto these are shinshinto blades that have been "dressed" in Gunto and then the original koshirae was lost. I have left them dressed gunto as that is the way the blades were sold to me.
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These are Shinto blades.
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And these are gendaito
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Very nice shinken, very nice indeed. I love the gorgeous hamon on all of them. I had a WWII officer Gunto but sold it years ago and kick myself everyday. I was young and didn't understand the collectability. The tsuka was in four different sections and broken badly, the tsuba was a mess, and the same' was ripped and torn. I didn't realize they would be so collectable now. I can still find ugly ones for under 1k but they are getting harder and harder to find. I never really like the kissaki on the real Gunto's. I should of kept it but I sold it... god I was an young fool. Your gendiato are stunning. I can tell you use the bottom katana the most due to the unwrapped sageo... Is this your cutting or practice sword? Do you practice Noto with it? I could be mistaken but it appears that way lol. I also like the saya on your gendiato's. The textured saya are soooo much easier to take care. I've been practicing my noto lately. There is just something so cool about a proper technique. I have my cuts down pretty good and I can do a pretty good draw cut but I still need a lot of practice with my Noto. I want it to appear flawless. I have seen videos of Bando guys doing some kind of noto with kukris

I am in absolute love with your Shinto... I mean I want it bad ahhaah. Can I come over, please please please, I promise I will remove any fingerprints I might get on the blades ;)
 
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Does anybody have a clue what these two are saying? Some of the, ok all of the terminology is a foreign language to me.
 
I think I figured out sageo. Piece of rope to tie the sword in the scabbard? Why don't they just say it like it is. The himdaddy what keeps your hand from sliding down the slicer edge whatchamacallit. I think I'm getting the hang of it, don't you?
 
Bawanna said:
I think I figured out sageo. Piece of rope to tie the sword in the scabbard? Why don't they just say it like it is. The himdaddy what keeps your hand from sliding down the slicer edge whatchamacallit. I think I'm getting the hang of it, don't you?
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You right Bawanna! You got that term down. Here is a quick breakdown.

Noto= re-sheathing in a traditional manner
Tsuka= The handle
Tsuba= The handguard
Saya= The Sheath
Sageo= The string on the saya
Hamon= Temper line on the blade
Kissaki= The tip or point of the sword
Hi or Bo-Hi= The fuller
Ito= The diamond wrapping on the Tsuka made of silk, cotton, leather, or suede
Nagasa= The blade
Mekugi= The wooden or copper pin or pins holding the tsuka to the nagasa
Menuki= The little metal decorations under the Ito that are grasped by the tips of the fingers. Some Chinese swords have them in the palms but they belong on the fingers
Same= Stingray skin under the Ito

That's the basics, there are also terms for the buffalo horn at the mouth of the saya or sheath and a ton of other terms for every aspect of the katana. Shavru obviously knows her Nihonto or shinken. A Nihonto is a true Japanese sword made in the Nihonto area in Japan. A Shinken means a live or sharpened sword. An Iaito is and unsharpened practice katana. Feel free to ask anymore questions you might have
 
Bawanna said:
I think I figured out sageo. Piece of rope to tie the sword in the scabbard? Why don't they just say it like it is. The himdaddy what keeps your hand from sliding down the slicer edge whatchamacallit. I think I'm getting the hang of it, don't you?
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You right Bawanna! You got that term down. Here is a quick breakdown.

Noto= re-sheathing in a traditional manner
Tsuka= The handle
Tsuba= The handguard
Saya= The Sheath
Sageo= The string on the saya
Hamon= Temper line on the blade
Kissaki= The tip or point of the sword
Hi or Bo-Hi= The fuller
Ito= The diamond wrapping on the Tsuka made of silk, cotton, leather, or suede
Nagasa= The blade
Mekugi= The wooden or copper pin or pins holding the tsuka to the nagasa
Menuki= The little metal decorations under the Ito that are grasped by the tips of the fingers. Some Chinese swords have them in the palms but they belong on the fingers
Same= Stingray skin under the Ito

That's the basics, there are also terms for the buffalo horn at the mouth of the saya or sheath and a ton of other terms for every aspect of the katana. Shavru obviously knows her Nihonto or shinken. A Nihonto is a true Japanese sword made in the Nihonto area in Japan. A Shinken means a live or sharpened sword. An Iaito is and unsharpened practice katana. Feel free to ask anymore questions you might have
 
Those Katanas are absolutely stunning GB and Shavru, I am soooo jealous.
 
I had to go back to the terminology list 6 times before I even finished reading the terminology list!
Couldn't find tsuka which the wood or copper pins hold onto the nagasa which is ummm.........the blade.
Well I'm at lunch guess I'll oil up the nagasa on my IBBB. Damn I'm seriously getting the hang of this sword talk.
 
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