Japanese Samurai History

#1229 [2002-11-14 06:14:17]

Re: Hi

by lost90804

>
>
> From: "William letham" <mickey.letham@...>
>There is a recent bio of him by Giles Milton called Samurai William. Actually it has more to say about the English company than Adams. There are older bios of him by Rogers, Thames, and Corr, that are out of print and rare.
>
>

Interesting, what are the titles for the older bios? A good university
library may have them.

> From: Herb Lison <HerbLison@...>
>
>Will Adams was the subject of a book called "The Needlewatcher" by
>Richard Blaker
>

This one is fairly easy to find, it may even still be in print. The
publisher is Tuttle I think.

>The web site below has a little more high level information about him:
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/712859.stm
>

Interesting, I remember reading somewhere that in Japan they have a
small shrine to him maintained by his family.

Jim Eckman

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#1231 [2002-11-15 07:06:33]

Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Hi

by William letham

Here are the books as requested

P G Rogers The First Englishman in Japan 1956 Harvill Press

Richard Tames Servant of the Shogun 1981 Paul Norbury Publication

William Corr Adamas the pilot 1995 Japan Library

I read the Needlewatcher book but it didn't impress me.

In addition there is another work that chronicles Adams voyage to Japan that
gives some info from the Dutch perspective;

Dirk Jan Barrevald The Dutch Discovery of Japan 2001 Writers Club Press.

I'm not sure about the shrine but I have been to Ito on the Izu peninsula
where Adams made his ships. The only thing to see though is a statue on the
seashore.

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#1232 [2002-11-16 05:56:05]

Re: Re: Re: Hi

by lost90804

>
>
> From: "William letham" <mickey.letham@...>
>
>Here are the books as requested
>
>P G Rogers The First Englishman in Japan 1956 Harvill Press
>
>Richard Tames Servant of the Shogun 1981 Paul Norbury Publication
>
>William Corr Adamas the pilot 1995 Japan Library
>
>I read the Needlewatcher book but it didn't impress me.
>

I wasn't either, but thanks to you I have some other books to look at.
The local libraries have copies of the two older books you cited. Hooray!

Jim Eckman

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#2870 [2003-12-13 20:51:36]

Hi

by aaron_sokolowski3

I was wondering how sharp is the samurai katana?

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#2872 [2003-12-13 23:24:15]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by burker94509

I don't know if this is true, but I read once that if you try to touch the
edge of the blade, that your finger will hit the floor before you realize that
you've touched the blade.

Bob Burke

In a message dated 12/13/03 9:15:04 PM, aaron_sokolowski3@... writes:

<< I was wondering how sharp is the samurai katana? >>

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#2875 [2003-12-13 21:47:26]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by goodfella26426

Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death... not bcos its sharp..

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#2876 [2003-12-14 01:39:43]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by cepooooo

On Dec 13, 2003, at 6:51 PM, Aaron Sokolowski wrote:

> I was wondering how sharp is the samurai katana?
>

Oochee woochee.

I don't know, but I believe some people from this list would like to
show you... :oO
cepo

PS= Which katana??? haven't you seen in 'The Last Samurai' or in
'Shogun' that they have two each?? :o)

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#2877 [2003-12-14 01:42:42]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by sengokudaimyo

Josh Wilson wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on the desk* How sharp is any
> blade?? The Katana could be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death... not bcos its sharp..

LOL!

See?

Tony

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#2879 [2003-12-14 04:06:53]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by Mmupton1@cs.com

i don't know about the finger thing, but i have a full tang, carbon steel
kodachi myself. i touch the blade almost every day. but it is made by a
manufactured in the Philippines (due to some law on exporting Japanese swords) so i do
not know if it is worthy of being called a true samurai sword.
-Mr.Matt13

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#2880 [2003-12-14 05:52:42]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by alanhaley01

Don't believe everything that you read. It's a piece
of steel, not a frickin' laser.

Alan H.

--- burker1@... wrote:

> I don't know if this is true, but I read once that
> if you try to touch the
> edge of the blade, that your finger will hit the
> floor before you realize that
> you've touched the blade.
>
> Bob Burke
>
> In a message dated 12/13/03 9:15:04 PM,
> aaron_sokolowski3@... writes:
>
> << I was wondering how sharp is the samurai katana?
> >>
>
>

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#2882 [2003-12-14 12:34:10]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by burker94509

That's why I put a qualifier in what I wrote. It's possible that the story I
read may have been about a master samurai blade.

Bob Burke

In a message dated 12/14/03 10:27:04 AM, alanhaley01@... writes:

<< Don't believe everything that you read. It's a piece
of steel, not a frickin' laser.

Alan H.

--- burker1@... wrote:

> I don't know if this is true, but I read once that
> if you try to touch the
> edge of the blade, that your finger will hit the
> floor before you realize that
> you've touched the blade.
>
> Bob Burke
>
> In a message dated 12/13/03 9:15:04 PM,
> aaron_sokolowski3@... writes:
>
> << I was wondering how sharp is the samurai katana?
> >>
>
>

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#2889 [2003-12-15 12:13:27]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by chrisketterling1

Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
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> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
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#2890 [2003-12-15 18:29:19]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by goodfella26426

Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the craftsmanship was flawed.

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DATE: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:13:27
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Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
> be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
>
>
>
> --
>
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> DATE: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:51:36
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#2893 [2003-12-15 19:17:01]

RE: [samuraihistory] Hi

by matthewhoyle2000

Uhm Wilson are you sure about that ? I thought that the swords were sent
to selected individuals after hey had been forged and polished who then
tested them and inlaid a gold inscription on the tang saying how many
bodies were cut with the sword. As far as I know the smith had nothing
to do with that entire process ?

- Matt

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Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses
of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be
stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than
a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade
would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the
craftsmanship was flawed.

Wilson

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--------- Original Message ---------
DATE: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:13:27
From: Chris Ketterling <chrisketterling1@...>
To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Cc:

Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
> be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
>
>
>
> --
>
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> DATE: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:51:36
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#2894 [2003-12-15 21:00:18]

RE: [samuraihistory] Hi

by matthewhoyle2000

Sword with cutting test here:

http://www.sho-shin.com/kaneshig.htm

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Uhm Wilson are you sure about that ? I thought that the swords were sent
to selected individuals after hey had been forged and polished who then
tested them and inlaid a gold inscription on the tang saying how many
bodies were cut with the sword. As far as I know the smith had nothing
to do with that entire process ?

- Matt

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Aan: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses
of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be
stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than
a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade
would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the
craftsmanship was flawed.

Wilson

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DATE: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:13:27
From: Chris Ketterling <chrisketterling1@...>
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Cc:

Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
> be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
>
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>
> --
>
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> DATE: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:51:36
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#2899 [2003-12-16 07:32:27]

RE: [samuraihistory] Hi

by goodfella26426

that is very interesting.. I have never seen that b4, thank you for that little bit of info.. according to the articles and such that I have read, that is how it was done.. Ive often wondered about it bcos in order to stamp the blade like that, youd hafta heat it up again, which could possibly mess up the temper.. perhaps the smith is the one who places the gold into the tang?? unfortunately I dont know now where I read that, but I have read it in more than one place, if I come across it again I'll let you know..
Wilson

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Uhm Wilson are you sure about that ? I thought that the swords were sent
to selected individuals after hey had been forged and polished who then
tested them and inlaid a gold inscription on the tang saying how many
bodies were cut with the sword. As far as I know the smith had nothing
to do with that entire process ?

- Matt

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Josh Wilson [mailto:lordwilson@...]
Verzonden: dinsdag 16 december 2003 3:29
Aan: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses
of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be
stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than
a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade
would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the
craftsmanship was flawed.

Wilson

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--------- Original Message ---------
DATE: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:13:27
From: Chris Ketterling <chrisketterling1@...>
To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Cc:

Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:

> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
> be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
>
>
>
> --
>
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> DATE: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 04:51:36
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> <aaron_sokolowski3@...>
> To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
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#2903 [2003-12-17 18:04:52]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by soshuju

Anyone interested in Japanese swords should start here;

http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm

Cutting tests were usually cut and inlaid with gold by other artisans.
When done by the smith it is very clearly by the same hand as the
signature and not done in gold. Sharpness was determined by the number
of bodies cut, 7 is the record. Toughness, by the location of the cut,
across the hips being most difficult...
If a true nihonto best to keep the fingers off the blade,
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#2905 [2003-12-17 04:34:32]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by nihontonut

The blade doesnt get reheated or stamped, it is done with a chisel while the blade is cold,
the gold is then inlaid.

Dave Jackson

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Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:32 AM
Subject: RE: [samuraihistory] Hi

that is very interesting.. I have never seen that b4, thank you for that little bit of info.. according to the articles and such that I have read, that is how it was done.. Ive often wondered about it bcos in order to stamp the blade like that, youd hafta heat it up again, which could possibly mess up the temper.. perhaps the smith is the one who places the gold into the tang?? unfortunately I dont know now where I read that, but I have read it in more than one place, if I come across it again I'll let you know..
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Sword with cutting test here:

http://www.sho-shin.com/kaneshig.htm

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Uhm Wilson are you sure about that ? I thought that the swords were sent
to selected individuals after hey had been forged and polished who then
tested them and inlaid a gold inscription on the tang saying how many
bodies were cut with the sword. As far as I know the smith had nothing
to do with that entire process ?

- Matt

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Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses
of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be
stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than
a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade
would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the
craftsmanship was flawed.

Wilson

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Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:
> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
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> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
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#2907 [2003-12-17 18:30:58]

Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

by goodfella26426

That makes sense.. It didnt say anything about heating it up to my knowledge, but I assumed that was implied..

Wilson

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DATE: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 04:34:32
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The blade doesnt get reheated or stamped, it is done with a chisel while the blade is cold,
the gold is then inlaid.

Dave Jackson

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Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:32 AM
Subject: RE: [samuraihistory] Hi

that is very interesting.. I have never seen that b4, thank you for that little bit of info.. according to the articles and such that I have read, that is how it was done.. Ive often wondered about it bcos in order to stamp the blade like that, youd hafta heat it up again, which could possibly mess up the temper.. perhaps the smith is the one who places the gold into the tang?? unfortunately I dont know now where I read that, but I have read it in more than one place, if I come across it again I'll let you know..
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Uhm Wilson are you sure about that ? I thought that the swords were sent
to selected individuals after hey had been forged and polished who then
tested them and inlaid a gold inscription on the tang saying how many
bodies were cut with the sword. As far as I know the smith had nothing
to do with that entire process ?

- Matt

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Onderwerp: Re: [samuraihistory] Hi

Yes, after being forged, the blades would then be tested on the corpses
of criminals. After that, it would be returned to the maker to be
stamped how well it held up, but it was mroe for a durability test than
a sharpness test, as any sharp blade could cut, but not every blade
would stay intact. Some may crack or even break entirely if the
craftsmanship was flawed.

Wilson

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DATE: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:13:27
From: Chris Ketterling <chrisketterling1@...>
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Actually the blades use to have a symbol for how many
bodies it could slice through which determined how
sharp it was.

--- Josh Wilson <lordwilson@...> wrote:
> Well AJ, I reckon its my turn *smacks his head on
> the desk* How sharp is any blade?? The Katana could
> be razor sharp or dull as a golf club.. the katana
> is revered bcos it is a symbol of life and death...
> not bcos its sharp..
>
>
>
> --
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