swords

[Moley]

ok

aww man, a room on just swords!!!!!

that's not fair man, i just wants 3 swords....

i've got the dragon tsuba ont he one i've got, i do like the tsunami and the wirlwind one too in a different colour

gwyn how come some of your swords are bent and some are straight?

It's called the "sori" or curve. The curve happens when the hot steel is quenched in water.
The degree of sori is a preference for individuals and sometimes can be an indication of region or age of sword. (amongst other things)

[Lloydie]

tell him about the one stamped with the "second cut" Moley 

[Moley]

tell him about the one stamped with the "second cut" Moley 

Sometimes the new swords were "tested" before they were presented to an important owner. A special person would "test" the sword on condemned criminals to see how far the sword would cut through them and which technique was used. The smith would then engrave the "result" on the tang under the Tsuka.

 

[Hong Kong Cheungy]

under the guard? or the metal bit that is wraped round by the handle?

that isnt very nice isnt it? i have got my self a new pair of black sai btw, its pretty cool, it will go on my wall when i get home

do you know your room of swords? is the room only there to hold your swords? or is it a office etc....

[Moley]

One cut was the kesa-kiri which is still a favoured cut in modern tameshigiri as well as in Iai-do. In this cut, the blade enters in the shoulder at the base of the neck and exits the body at the hip, following the line of the collar of a Japanese robe, the Kesa. This is particularly difficult as there is considerable amount of body to cut through. For kesa-kiri a different position must be adopted and the target needs to be vertical rather than horizontal as with dō. Considered the hardest of all cuts was Ryo-guruma, a cut through the hips which, of course, are almost completely bone.

The sword blade itself was mounted in a strong wooden handle and it does not seem that the sword’s ordinary koshirae or mounting, was ever used when testing. This was probably because it was considered that there was a risk of damage and anyway, it was only the blade that was actually being tested.  After the test was completed, the results were inscribed in detail onto the nakago or tang of the sword. This was often inlaid in gold and adds considerably to the value of the blade. Such inscriptions may often be seen on the work of the Edo swordsmiths from the Kanbun period . Particularly swordsmiths such as Yamato (no) Kami Yasusada, Kasusa (no) Kami Kaneshige and Nagasone Kotetsu are noted for their sharpness, being classified as Saijo-wazamono or “supremely sharp” and often have gold inlaid cutting attestations, called a saiden-mei, on their nakago. Indeed, it is stated by Fujishiro sensei in Shinto-Jiten that much of Kotetsu’s fame and popularity in his own day, was a direct result of his close relationship with sword testers. Although most swords tested seem to have been katana or long swords, a surprising amount of wakizashi or short swords, seem to have been successfully tested. Although they were apparently tested, I have never seen the results carved onto the nakago of either yari (spears) or naginata (halberds).

[Moley]

Cheungy...DON'T waste money on "Wall Hangers" PLEASE
Wait...save..get a decent blade...

IMHO...Best buy's in price range:

1. £150 + Paul Chen Chenness PK
2. £250 + Paul Chen Chenness PPK
3. £ 350 + Paul Chen Chenness Shinto
4. £ 450 + http://www.ninecircles.co.uk/product_details.asp?ProdID=724&CatID=48

[Hong Kong Cheungy]

is the katana that i've got a wall hanger?

i've decided not to get any sowrds this summer

i shall stick with what i have got

[Moley]

seems the best option for value Cheungy

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101056

[Lloydie]

seems the best option for value Cheungy

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101056

That looks a nice blade

[Hong Kong Cheungy]

i throught they don't sell them in ebay no more.....

[Moley]

They don't on e-bay U,K,

[Captain Morgan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj1Jytiw8e0 - for gwyn.

[Moley]

is the katana that i've got a wall hanger?

i've decided not to get any sowrds this summer

i shall stick with what i have got

This one is damaged.. but only been left to stain. No cracks or chips BUT !!!
It's a BUGEI BAMBOO...fabulous sword and a James Williams cutter!
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=101932
It's also in the U.K. so no problem with import duty etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpnypa/sets/72157624538708578/
And less than half price.
CAVEAT : Don't know if I could remove stain with Motorbike polish though.
Or perhps I could remove stain but fade Hamon.

[Hong Kong Cheungy]

http://www.blades-uk.com/large_pic.php?product_id=2986

that's is only £75, is it a good deal??

[Azzy_Stealth]

I wouldnt go for that Cheugy its a Ninja sword not a samurai sword.
Not a bad price but do you see Blade the Day walker using that in the purple wrap