Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England

Dear All,

I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last years
polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo Fujishiro
and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The event
is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's largest
martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on sword
polishing.

This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.

This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say hello.
There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.

Paul Martin

>From: Peter A Bleed <pbleed1@...>
>Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>Subject: Re: New book on Japanese Sword Polishing
>Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:14 -0500
>
>Dear Duncan,
> Indeed, I have a copy of the latest Kapp et al contribution to our
>understanding of Nippon-to on polishing. I found a copy at Maruzen Sendai
>on my recent trip back to the land of the Rising Yen. I read it on the
>return flight and was very impressed. We all MUST have this. It is truly
>very good, very clear and readable, and handsomely produced. In fact, I
>have been meaning to post some comments about the volume on this list, but
>you know how best intentions are. I also am writing this without the book
>in front of me - since you brought it up - so I won't be able to give
>chapter and verse, but...
> The book covers the polishing process and explains the role and use
>of the sequence of stones etc. It also covers the design of the polishers
>work station - even allowing for some adjustments that OSHA might approve
>and traditionalists abhor! It has good treatments of the styles and kinds
>of polish that are the best I've ever read. There is also a good section on
>how bends and twists are handled.
> Having said all those nice things, there are 3 issues that I
>remember
>thinking were under treated. First, I would have like more on the nature
>and origin of the various stones. There is not even a description of how
>they are marketed and where they can be bought. Second, I felt that shape
>is addressed too briefly. There is also nothing (really) about how the
>polisher can, should and might deal with ji-niku. This is the issue that
>has been claimed by experts as the variable that anyone but experts can
>screw-up. Yet in this book, it is not addressed. I think the term is
>defined, but there is no description. Finally, the whole issue of kizu and
>kizu control is ignored. Again, I think there might be a definition in the
>glossary, but the text says NOTHING about how a polisher deals with flaws.
>We all know that a polisher can enhance weak hamon and flatten fukure, but
>nothing is said about that kind of work or issues like hako-bori removal.
>Maybe those "secrets" are too valuable to publish.
> This is a book for sword collectors and we all need it. I don't see
>it as anywhere close to a "how-to book". I assume that some people will try
>to use it in that way, but it is primarily a description of the craft of
>polishing. When it does show up on this side of the Pacific, you will find
>enjoy it.
>Peter
>
>
>Peter Bleed
>Professor of Anthropology
>810 Oldfather Hall
>University of Nebraska
>Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
>(402) 472-2439
>

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Hi Paul.
Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to you
of course)?
Or think you to make it yourself ?
I believe many people interested, there...

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2006 0.51
A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England

Dear All,

I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
years
polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
Fujishiro
and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
event
is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
largest
martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
sword
polishing.

This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.

This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
hello.
There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.

Paul Martin

>From: Peter A Bleed <pbleed1@...>
>Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>Subject: Re: New book on Japanese Sword Polishing
>Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:14 -0500
>
>Dear Duncan,
> Indeed, I have a copy of the latest Kapp et al contribution to

our

>understanding of Nippon-to on polishing. I found a copy at Maruzen

Sendai

>on my recent trip back to the land of the Rising Yen. I read it on the
>return flight and was very impressed. We all MUST have this. It is

truly

>very good, very clear and readable, and handsomely produced. In fact, I
>have been meaning to post some comments about the volume on this list,

but

>you know how best intentions are. I also am writing this without the

book

>in front of me - since you brought it up - so I won't be able to give
>chapter and verse, but...
> The book covers the polishing process and explains the role and

use

>of the sequence of stones etc. It also covers the design of the

polishers

>work station - even allowing for some adjustments that OSHA might

approve

>and traditionalists abhor! It has good treatments of the styles and

kinds

>of polish that are the best I've ever read. There is also a good

section on

>how bends and twists are handled.
> Having said all those nice things, there are 3 issues that I
>remember
>thinking were under treated. First, I would have like more on the

nature

>and origin of the various stones. There is not even a description of

how

>they are marketed and where they can be bought. Second, I felt that

shape

>is addressed too briefly. There is also nothing (really) about how the
>polisher can, should and might deal with ji-niku. This is the issue

that

>has been claimed by experts as the variable that anyone but experts can
>screw-up. Yet in this book, it is not addressed. I think the term is
>defined, but there is no description. Finally, the whole issue of kizu

and

>kizu control is ignored. Again, I think there might be a definition in

the

>glossary, but the text says NOTHING about how a polisher deals with

flaws.

>We all know that a polisher can enhance weak hamon and flatten fukure,

but

>nothing is said about that kind of work or issues like hako-bori

removal.

>Maybe those "secrets" are too valuable to publish.
> This is a book for sword collectors and we all need it. I don't

see

>it as anywhere close to a "how-to book". I assume that some people will

try

>to use it in that way, but it is primarily a description of the craft

of

>polishing. When it does show up on this side of the Pacific, you will

find

>enjoy it.
>Peter
>
>
>Peter Bleed
>Professor of Anthropology
>810 Oldfather Hall
>University of Nebraska
>Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
>(402) 472-2439
>

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Hi Carlo,

No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.

Many thanks

Paul

>From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
>Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
>
>Hi Paul.
>Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to you
>of course)?
>Or think you to make it yourself ?
>I believe many people interested, there...
>
>-----Messaggio originale-----
>Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
>Inviato: marted� 11 aprile 2006 0.51
>A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>
>Dear All,
>
>I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
>years
>polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
>Fujishiro
>and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
>England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
>event
>is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
>largest
>martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
>sword
>polishing.
>
>This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
>To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
>
>This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
>European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
>Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
>hello.
>There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
>
>Paul Martin
>
>
>
>
> >From: Peter A Bleed <pbleed1@...>
> >Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> >To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> >Subject: Re: New book on Japanese Sword Polishing
> >Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:14 -0500
> >
> >Dear Duncan,
> > Indeed, I have a copy of the latest Kapp et al contribution to
>our
> >understanding of Nippon-to on polishing. I found a copy at Maruzen
>Sendai
> >on my recent trip back to the land of the Rising Yen. I read it on the
> >return flight and was very impressed. We all MUST have this. It is
>truly
> >very good, very clear and readable, and handsomely produced. In fact, I
> >have been meaning to post some comments about the volume on this list,
>but
> >you know how best intentions are. I also am writing this without the
>book
> >in front of me - since you brought it up - so I won't be able to give
> >chapter and verse, but...
> > The book covers the polishing process and explains the role and
>use
> >of the sequence of stones etc. It also covers the design of the
>polishers
> >work station - even allowing for some adjustments that OSHA might
>approve
> >and traditionalists abhor! It has good treatments of the styles and
>kinds
> >of polish that are the best I've ever read. There is also a good
>section on
> >how bends and twists are handled.
> > Having said all those nice things, there are 3 issues that I
> >remember
> >thinking were under treated. First, I would have like more on the
>nature
> >and origin of the various stones. There is not even a description of
>how
> >they are marketed and where they can be bought. Second, I felt that
>shape
> >is addressed too briefly. There is also nothing (really) about how the
> >polisher can, should and might deal with ji-niku. This is the issue
>that
> >has been claimed by experts as the variable that anyone but experts can
> >screw-up. Yet in this book, it is not addressed. I think the term is
> >defined, but there is no description. Finally, the whole issue of kizu
>and
> >kizu control is ignored. Again, I think there might be a definition in
>the
> >glossary, but the text says NOTHING about how a polisher deals with
>flaws.
> >We all know that a polisher can enhance weak hamon and flatten fukure,
>but
> >nothing is said about that kind of work or issues like hako-bori
>removal.
> >Maybe those "secrets" are too valuable to publish.
> > This is a book for sword collectors and we all need it. I don't
>see
> >it as anywhere close to a "how-to book". I assume that some people will
>try
> >to use it in that way, but it is primarily a description of the craft
>of
> >polishing. When it does show up on this side of the Pacific, you will
>find
> >enjoy it.
> >Peter
> >
> >
> >Peter Bleed
> >Professor of Anthropology
> >810 Oldfather Hall
> >University of Nebraska
> >Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
> >(402) 472-2439
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Thanks for the permission and sharing of good news.
I'll copy and paste your full mail (without e-mail address).

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
Inviato: giovedì 13 aprile 2006 2.15
A: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Oggetto: RE: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England

Hi Carlo,

No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.

Many thanks

Paul

>From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
>Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
>
>Hi Paul.
>Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to

you

>of course)?
>Or think you to make it yourself ?
>I believe many people interested, there...
>
>-----Messaggio originale-----
>Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
>Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2006 0.51
>A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>
>Dear All,
>
>I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
>years
>polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
>Fujishiro
>and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
>England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
>event
>is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
>largest
>martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
>sword
>polishing.
>
>This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
>To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
>
>This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
>European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
>Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
>hello.
>There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
>
>

Thanks for your support Carlo,

If this is a success, I may be able to bring various sword related craftsmen
every year.

fingers crossed.

Paul

>From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
>Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: R: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:20:17 +0200
>
>Thanks for the permission and sharing of good news.
>I'll copy and paste your full mail (without e-mail address).
>
>-----Messaggio originale-----
>Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
>Inviato: gioved� 13 aprile 2006 2.15
>A: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>Oggetto: RE: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>
>Hi Carlo,
>
>No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Paul
>
>
> >From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
> >Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
> >
> >Hi Paul.
> >Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to
>you
> >of course)?
> >Or think you to make it yourself ?
> >I believe many people interested, there...
> >
> >-----Messaggio originale-----
> >Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
> >Inviato: marted� 11 aprile 2006 0.51
> >A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> >Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> >I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
> >years
> >polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
> >Fujishiro
> >and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
> >England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
> >event
> >is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
> >largest
> >martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
> >sword
> >polishing.
> >
> >This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
> >To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
> >
> >This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
> >European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
> >Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
> >hello.
> >There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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My best wishes. During the same 2 days I'll be in Turin with my Senpai
for a similar (but much less important) event. Hope next time to join
yours.
Have all the best.
Carlo


-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
Inviato: venerdì 14 aprile 2006 3.10
A: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Oggetto: RE: R: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England

Thanks for your support Carlo,

If this is a success, I may be able to bring various sword related
craftsmen
every year.

fingers crossed.

Paul

>From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
>Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: R: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:20:17 +0200
>
>Thanks for the permission and sharing of good news.
>I'll copy and paste your full mail (without e-mail address).
>
>-----Messaggio originale-----
>Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
>Inviato: giovedì 13 aprile 2006 2.15
>A: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>Oggetto: RE: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>
>Hi Carlo,
>
>No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.
>
>Many thanks
>
>Paul
>
>
> >From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
> >Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
> >
> >Hi Paul.
> >Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to
>you
> >of course)?
> >Or think you to make it yourself ?
> >I believe many people interested, there...
> >
> >-----Messaggio originale-----
> >Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
> >Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2006 0.51
> >A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> >Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> >I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
> >years
> >polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
> >Fujishiro
> >and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration

in

> >England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
> >event
> >is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
> >largest
> >martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture

on

> >sword
> >polishing.
> >
> >This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of

the

> >To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
> >
> >This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo

Magazine,

> >European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
> >Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
> >hello.
> >There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
> >
> >
>
>
>
>---
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>http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon2.html
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>
>
>
>
>

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Hi All
The To-ken Society will be sending out details by mail regarding this
meeting which is on Monday 8th May (not 10th as stated by Paul below). If
you are not on our normal mailing list, contact me for an invitation
although details should be on our web site www.To-ken.com very soon
Regards
Clive Sinclaire

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Martin" <pmartin6@...>
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:15 AM
Subject: RE: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England


> Hi Carlo,
>
> No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul
>
>
> >From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
> >Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
> >
> >Hi Paul.
> >Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to you
> >of course)?
> >Or think you to make it yourself ?
> >I believe many people interested, there...
> >
> >-----Messaggio originale-----
> >Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
> >Inviato: martedì 11 aprile 2006 0.51
> >A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> >Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> >Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> >
> >Dear All,
> >
> >I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
> >years
> >polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
> >Fujishiro
> >and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
> >England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
> >event
> >is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
> >largest
> >martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
> >sword
> >polishing.
> >
> >This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
> >To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
> >
> >This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
> >European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
> >Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
> >hello.
> >There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
> >
> >Paul Martin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Peter A Bleed <pbleed1@...>
> > >Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> > >To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> > >Subject: Re: New book on Japanese Sword Polishing
> > >Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:14 -0500
> > >
> > >Dear Duncan,
> > > Indeed, I have a copy of the latest Kapp et al contribution to
> >our
> > >understanding of Nippon-to on polishing. I found a copy at Maruzen
> >Sendai
> > >on my recent trip back to the land of the Rising Yen. I read it on the
> > >return flight and was very impressed. We all MUST have this. It is
> >truly
> > >very good, very clear and readable, and handsomely produced. In fact, I
> > >have been meaning to post some comments about the volume on this list,
> >but
> > >you know how best intentions are. I also am writing this without the
> >book
> > >in front of me - since you brought it up - so I won't be able to give
> > >chapter and verse, but...
> > > The book covers the polishing process and explains the role and
> >use
> > >of the sequence of stones etc. It also covers the design of the
> >polishers
> > >work station - even allowing for some adjustments that OSHA might
> >approve
> > >and traditionalists abhor! It has good treatments of the styles and
> >kinds
> > >of polish that are the best I've ever read. There is also a good
> >section on
> > >how bends and twists are handled.
> > > Having said all those nice things, there are 3 issues that I
> > >remember
> > >thinking were under treated. First, I would have like more on the
> >nature
> > >and origin of the various stones. There is not even a description of
> >how
> > >they are marketed and where they can be bought. Second, I felt that
> >shape
> > >is addressed too briefly. There is also nothing (really) about how the
> > >polisher can, should and might deal with ji-niku. This is the issue
> >that
> > >has been claimed by experts as the variable that anyone but experts can
> > >screw-up. Yet in this book, it is not addressed. I think the term is
> > >defined, but there is no description. Finally, the whole issue of kizu
> >and
> > >kizu control is ignored. Again, I think there might be a definition in
> >the
> > >glossary, but the text says NOTHING about how a polisher deals with
> >flaws.
> > >We all know that a polisher can enhance weak hamon and flatten fukure,
> >but
> > >nothing is said about that kind of work or issues like hako-bori
> >removal.
> > >Maybe those "secrets" are too valuable to publish.
> > > This is a book for sword collectors and we all need it. I don't
> >see
> > >it as anywhere close to a "how-to book". I assume that some people will
> >try
> > >to use it in that way, but it is primarily a description of the craft
> >of
> > >polishing. When it does show up on this side of the Pacific, you will
> >find
> > >enjoy it.
> > >Peter
> > >
> > >
> > >Peter Bleed
> > >Professor of Anthropology
> > >810 Oldfather Hall
> > >University of Nebraska
> > >Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
> > >(402) 472-2439
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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OOps, Thanks Clive

Getting my dates mixed up. I got monday right at least.

Paul

>From: "Clive Sinclaire" <CSinclaire@...>
>Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>CC: <token_kenkyu_kai@...>, <nihonto@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:35:37 +0100
>
>Hi All
>The To-ken Society will be sending out details by mail regarding this
>meeting which is on Monday 8th May (not 10th as stated by Paul below). If
>you are not on our normal mailing list, contact me for an invitation
>although details should be on our web site www.To-ken.com very soon
>Regards
>Clive Sinclaire
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paul Martin" <pmartin6@...>
>To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:15 AM
>Subject: RE: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
>
>
> > Hi Carlo,
> >
> > No thats fine, please inform as many people as possible.
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > >From: "Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini" <TSUBAME1@...>
> > >Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
> > >Subject: R: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:32 +0200
> > >
> > >Hi Paul.
> > >Can I quote your advise on Sword Forum International (full credit to
>you
> > >of course)?
> > >Or think you to make it yourself ?
> > >I believe many people interested, there...
> > >
> > >-----Messaggio originale-----
> > >Da: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> > >[mailto:samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com] Per conto di Paul Martin
> > >Inviato: marted� 11 aprile 2006 0.51
> > >A: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> > >Cc: nihonto@yahoogroups.com; samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
> > >Oggetto: [samuraihistory] Tatsuya Fujishiro comes to England
> > >
> > >Dear All,
> > >
> > >I am pleased to confirm that the current first prize winner of last
> > >years
> > >polishing competitition Tatsuya Fujishiro, the grandson of Matsuo
> > >Fujishiro
> > >and son of Okisato Fujishiro, will be coming to give a demonstration in
> > >England on May 6/7 at the Birmingham National Exhibition Center. The
> > >event
> > >is a martila arts event called seni06 (www.senishow.com) Europe's
> > >largest
> > >martial arts trade fair. Tatsuya Fujishiro will also give a lecture on
> > >sword
> > >polishing.
> > >
> > >This will be followed on Monday the 10th with a special meeting of the
> > >To-ken Society of Great Britain, where he will also give a talk.
> > >
> > >This has been made possible by the joint efforts of Cyberbudo Magazine,
> > >European fighting arts international and the To-ken Society of Great
> > >Britain. Tatsuya will be at the Cyberbudo stand. Please come and say
> > >hello.
> > >There will also be good quality uchiko, oil and books for sale.
> > >
> > >Paul Martin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Peter A Bleed <pbleed1@...>
> > > >Reply-To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> > > >To: token_kenkyu_kai@...
> > > >Subject: Re: New book on Japanese Sword Polishing
> > > >Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:14 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Dear Duncan,
> > > > Indeed, I have a copy of the latest Kapp et al contribution to
> > >our
> > > >understanding of Nippon-to on polishing. I found a copy at Maruzen
> > >Sendai
> > > >on my recent trip back to the land of the Rising Yen. I read it on
>the
> > > >return flight and was very impressed. We all MUST have this. It is
> > >truly
> > > >very good, very clear and readable, and handsomely produced. In fact,
>I
> > > >have been meaning to post some comments about the volume on this
>list,
> > >but
> > > >you know how best intentions are. I also am writing this without the
> > >book
> > > >in front of me - since you brought it up - so I won't be able to give
> > > >chapter and verse, but...
> > > > The book covers the polishing process and explains the role
>and
> > >use
> > > >of the sequence of stones etc. It also covers the design of the
> > >polishers
> > > >work station - even allowing for some adjustments that OSHA might
> > >approve
> > > >and traditionalists abhor! It has good treatments of the styles and
> > >kinds
> > > >of polish that are the best I've ever read. There is also a good
> > >section on
> > > >how bends and twists are handled.
> > > > Having said all those nice things, there are 3 issues that I
> > > >remember
> > > >thinking were under treated. First, I would have like more on the
> > >nature
> > > >and origin of the various stones. There is not even a description of
> > >how
> > > >they are marketed and where they can be bought. Second, I felt that
> > >shape
> > > >is addressed too briefly. There is also nothing (really) about how
>the
> > > >polisher can, should and might deal with ji-niku. This is the issue
> > >that
> > > >has been claimed by experts as the variable that anyone but experts
>can
> > > >screw-up. Yet in this book, it is not addressed. I think the term is
> > > >defined, but there is no description. Finally, the whole issue of
>kizu
> > >and
> > > >kizu control is ignored. Again, I think there might be a definition
>in
> > >the
> > > >glossary, but the text says NOTHING about how a polisher deals with
> > >flaws.
> > > >We all know that a polisher can enhance weak hamon and flatten
>fukure,
> > >but
> > > >nothing is said about that kind of work or issues like hako-bori
> > >removal.
> > > >Maybe those "secrets" are too valuable to publish.
> > > > This is a book for sword collectors and we all need it. I
>don't
> > >see
> > > >it as anywhere close to a "how-to book". I assume that some people
>will
> > >try
> > > >to use it in that way, but it is primarily a description of the craft
> > >of
> > > >polishing. When it does show up on this side of the Pacific, you will
> > >find
> > > >enjoy it.
> > > >Peter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Peter Bleed
> > > >Professor of Anthropology
> > > >810 Oldfather Hall
> > > >University of Nebraska
> > > >Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
> > > >(402) 472-2439
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >---
> > >Join the 2006 Samurai Fiction contest:
> > >http://www.samurai-archives.com/writcon2.html
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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