04-09-2007, 09:23 PM
In case of Nihonto, the processes have been handed down written, step by step.
The appreciation of such swords, as wel as the quality and sharpness/polish have been maintained for hundreds of years by the same families, such as there are the Honami clan and countless others.
Of course a present day sword (gendaito/shinsakuto) may vary or even outclass some of the older blades still in existence, however many variations in iron ore existed.
Every Nihonto is a unique piece, and no two Nihonto are the exactly the same.
This cannot be said though about the factory made swords of the WWII period.
but in western society, a ceremonial sabre/sword of a more modern age is substantially different than one which was made in 1600 or earlier.
M.VIB.M.
The appreciation of such swords, as wel as the quality and sharpness/polish have been maintained for hundreds of years by the same families, such as there are the Honami clan and countless others.
Of course a present day sword (gendaito/shinsakuto) may vary or even outclass some of the older blades still in existence, however many variations in iron ore existed.
Every Nihonto is a unique piece, and no two Nihonto are the exactly the same.
This cannot be said though about the factory made swords of the WWII period.
but in western society, a ceremonial sabre/sword of a more modern age is substantially different than one which was made in 1600 or earlier.
M.VIB.M.
Bushido wa watashi no shuukyou de gozaru.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
Katte Kabuto no O wo shimeyo!
H.J.Vrielink.
