Comments for Katana Swords http://katanaswords.info/ Your #1 info site for samurai swords Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:01:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Comment on A Brief History of Samurai Homosexuality by OtakuJoe https://katanaswords.info/samurai/samurai-homosexuality/#comment-57 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:01:22 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=816#comment-57 A word on the term “nanshoku”; the kanji are 男色 and at first glance may appear to be “male colors,” but it goes (ahem), deeper than that. The kanji for color, 色, originally meant “sex.” The graphical elements, ヶ and 巴, literally depict one person on top of the other. 巴 depicts a person slumping over showing their backside. So 男色 literally means “gay sex.” And the kanji 色 retains its original meaning in words like 色っぽい, meaning “amorous”, “erotic” or “sexy.” You’re welcome.

]]> Comment on Samurai Armor by Darth Vader https://katanaswords.info/samurai/samurai-armor/#comment-54 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 02:21:16 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=118#comment-54 In reply to Mike.

Or is Darth Vader based on samurai armor? Dun dun duuuuuuun!!!

]]> Comment on Katana Care Tips To Make Your Sword Last A Lifetime by Aaron https://katanaswords.info/katana/katana-care/#comment-52 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:14:24 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=765#comment-52 Thank you dear Sir for sharing this valuable information on traditional Japanese Katana etc. upkeep. It was so valuable to me as me and my wife are just buying our first swords. Although I found a few for over a thousand dollars US that we thought seemed nice. I am not educated enough to really make an accurate choice. So many on eBay sell beautiful (but in my opinion) probably not ideal for actual defense if (GOD forbid) that necessity arose. Now of course I am already adept at shooting guns but guns run out of ammunition and if we found ourselves in a different world soon we want to have something like the Katana to help with defense. We are going to train with wooden Bokken and I will do my best. We take this very seriously but also we continue to move with joy and peace in our hearts always. If you have any advice for our first sword purchase or anything at all we are most definitely listening intently. May GOD bless you exceedingly abundantly beyond all you see or imagine. And may God bless your house. And increase you in all you have. Thank you sincerely your friend (from and living in Florida) Aaron.

]]> Comment on Engraved Katana by Paz https://katanaswords.info/shopping/engraved-katana/#comment-50 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:20:58 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?page_id=230#comment-50 Your referring to Chinese made imitation katanas. Horimono or engraving are prevalent in true nihonto depending on what school its from.

]]> Comment on Katana Care Tips To Make Your Sword Last A Lifetime by KatanaSwords.info https://katanaswords.info/katana/katana-care/#comment-48 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:32:17 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=765#comment-48 In reply to Grommet’s Leathercraft.

Baldric or any king of sling is not worn with a katana (aside from movies or TV). A saya (scabbard) is recommended of course with any bladed weapon. You can tie a sageo (decorative cord) on the scabbard, which can be used to fasten the scabbard to the hakama.

This video explains how to tie and wear it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p97lchaJ-xo

]]> Comment on Katana Care Tips To Make Your Sword Last A Lifetime by Grommet's Leathercraft https://katanaswords.info/katana/katana-care/#comment-47 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:21:54 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=765#comment-47 This has been very informative. I didn’t know that you were supposed to use oil at least once every three months. Just a question, is it necessary to purchase a baldric for your sword?

]]> Comment on Katana Care Tips To Make Your Sword Last A Lifetime by Caleb Green https://katanaswords.info/katana/katana-care/#comment-45 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:10:30 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=765#comment-45 I just bought my first Katana Samurai Sword for practicing for the Olympics. This will be my competition weapon. I need to know how to store it, maintain it, and keep it nice and competition worthy.

]]> Comment on Tsukamaki – Katana Handle Wrappings by Vlad https://katanaswords.info/katana/tsukamaki/#comment-37 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 23:20:53 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=73#comment-37 What is the significance of finding brown paint on the wrapping of a properly dated Katate maki?? I’m assuming it’s forced camo at the time? Anyone have any solid info on this practice??

]]> Comment on How To Buy A Good Katana by Mina Edinburgh https://katanaswords.info/katana/how-to-buy-a-good-katana/#comment-30 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:30:59 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=113#comment-30 It got me when you mentioned that I can buy an unsharpened steel sword that I can use for training because it is safe but durable at the same time. I might consider this one since I will be using it to practice my sword-play. Of course, I will get one that is also decorative since I intend to put it in on display after I am done using it. Thank you for the advice.

]]> Comment on Proper Maintenance Of Your Katana by Joe Norman https://katanaswords.info/katana/katana-maintenance/#comment-29 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:06:46 +0000 https://katanaswords.info/?p=295#comment-29 Does this same maintenance technique apply to double-edge Chinese swords?

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