***April 7th 2010 Information****
How to care for sword
At first, I tell you the name of tool.
Japanese sword is made of iron, and it rusts gradually without care, so that it needs care greatly. Jpanese sword oxidizes if you do not coat oil with oil, so it is important for blade to protect against oxygen. The items are Oil, Mekugi-nuki, Uchi-ko and Hosho-paper.
The oil called "Choji-oil" is made from vegetable. The paper made of good material is difficult to get, so flannel is available for subsutitution. Mekugi-nuki is like a small hanmer which is used for removing Mekugi, which joins a blade with handle. Mekugi looks like wedge, so a pointed part can push buried it. On the other hand, when it is out of a handle, hit with a flat side. Uchiko wipes oil attached swords. When you coat a new oil for exchanging from the old one, please use Uchiko. Uchiko is able to soak oil into its paper. Wiping oil by only Hosho-paper is not enough to get lid of oil, so Uchiko urges to do it.
This time, I explain how to care sword.
At first, take out a handle from a blade by removing Mekugi, and then Habaki should be away. If Habaki attaches while you take care sword, oil and Uchiko pile up. Second, wipe oil with well crumpled Hosho-paper. Fold the paper into a ridge side, and wipe from down to a pomited part, not from the pointed part to down.It is safe enough to care. And never rub. Completely getting lid of oil is too difficult, so Uchiko hit to blade entirely. The first time of hitting Uchiko seldom emits powders because of hard condition. So please prepare by hitting to your arm or somthing. After careing sword with Uchiko, please clean it with Hosho-paper. (Hosho-paper is for blade and Uchiko.) Wiping out the oil, please appreciate a naked blade. And then, coat a blade with Hosho-paper soaked oil. The oild must not shed. It is better to caot thinly.
Per one or two month, you should care sword as mentioned above. When oil is evaporated, it is good time to care. A blade cannot rust without care for several months, but please keep where is not sunny, but shade as well as less chaging temprature.
***April 1st 2010 Information****
Does one cutting make Japanese swords go out of use?
This question is inquired often, though it does not.
But, fragil or easy to break swords are caused by a lach of making carefully them; they must be made while setting the bone into blade and assembling hard and soft iron; so a good sword depends on how they are made, and a skill of the user.
The biginner is difficult to separate somthing like wood, so a good swing need where angle should be cut, a speed and how tsuka (the handle) is tight.
Maybe a sfot material is easy to cut, but a tough one is difficult.
And a fixing tsuka loosing causes a bend of blade by hitting.
Japanese swords are not just like a razor, but a genuine and strong blade made of steel which is not easy to be bad.
So, go wrong condition by 2 or 3 times cut means that the blade is not good as art and weapon.
***March 29h 2010 Information****
What Japanese sword is should called a masterpiece?
There is nothing for the standard which regards a Japanese sword as a masterpiece.
But, magnificent swords have a their own histories which are known well, and many greats use them, which is dispensable to explain how they are splendid.
So, being called a masterpiece need to be used by such heros as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakamoto Ryoma and so on.
Also, in the past time, a winner who would battle outstangly was given a good sword.
And the sword descends to other strong solders.
So, a master piece has had a great story.
***March 25th 2010 Information***
What is difference between LkatanaL and L tachiL?
At first, I did not understand the difference between LkatanaL and LtachiL well.
But I looked for what it means by the Internet, and I found it.
Usually LkatanaL is kept on oneLs belt, being blade upside. To the contrary, LtachiL is hung on oneLs waist, being blade downward. So, one of the difference is how to wear and use.
LTachiL is often used while riding a horse, so the rider is able to attack many enemies on the ground per a thrashing.
Time goes by, solders became to battle by a man-to-man, which means the winner cut the opposant more quickly than him.
Another different point is the length.
LKatanaL is usually 2.35 shaku, but LtachiL is longer than it.
Though I said that, but a short lengh balde is not just a LkanataL, so the defference from lenght does not make a sense.
I easily explained about the title, but I think many hypotheses are sprended among adnirers of Japanese swords.
Please only be reference.
*if you get some question, please e-mail to us.
To: master@jidai.jp
***March 15th 2010 Informatio***
What Iaito is better to buy at the first time?
This theme is important for you to consider what Iaito you purchase.
And I think many of who are interested in Iaido concern about selecting Iaito.
Now, I am going to help them to solve the worring.
The one of good ideas is to order Wakizashi which is short tipe of Iaito.
Wakizashi is not expensive, but its quality is as good as Iaito.
A short size means that it is easy for you to care it.
Second, though I recommend Wakizashi, but it is also good to order Iaito which attracts you.
An attractive or beautiful Iaito has its best feature.
What I would like to say is that you order the Iaito you want of all Iaitos.
My article is only reference, but please read it if you need .
***March 11 2010 Information***
This is first time when I met you.
I am Yuki Ito, who works for Jidai instead of Shunsuke Okashita.
I hope for keeping good term with you.
Continually I article about some answer for major question about Japanese swords, Iaito, Japanese culture and so on.
TodayLs topic:
What is a diference between swords and "Japanese" swords.
Japanese swords are made by special method which is not adopted for making other swords like middle western ones.
The purpose of Japanese swords is for slashing with both hands, on the contrary, European swords are for penetrating with a one-hand.
"A way to forge Japanese swords by folding 15 times" is a unique forging of Japanese swords, which means forming blades cause a steel layer with tucking like folding paper.
***January 07 2010 Information*****
this website could be restarted!!
I am Shunsuke Okashita
I was master of this Jidai Site
but I was felled by a brain hemorrhage November 20th 2008@and I became paralysis on my left side.
So I became unable to work for shipping and this Site became unworkable.
I became walk only 100m by rehabilitation for one year
but I cannot go to my office by myself and I cannot move myleft hand at all.
But Yesterday 606corporation of my trust friend restarted this Site instead of me.
but I cannot go to my office by myself and I cannot move myleft hand at all.
So I cannot be shipping work
In stead of I made Web Site of DataBase of Japanese green engineering
for protecting global warming of our earth by only my non-paralysis right hand
as follows,
Japanese Green Engineering My-japan
I believe these information are of help for all of the world.
Please check this website.
I am searching investor or who chip in with completing this website.
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**** April 10 2008 information ****
We started suppling new high grade Kotetsu Iaito.
Please check those page
High grade Kotetsu Iaito Page
**** August 28 2008 information ****
You can order engraving some words (Kanji or alphabet)on the Habaki like as follows picture with extra cost US$ 50 - US$ 70. from today !
It is only for Custom Iaito Swords. We make your name in Kanji.
If you would like to order, Please contact us before you order with our shopping system.
**** July 22 2008 information ****
2.55shaku(77cm)(30inch)blade can be made at same price ! It is for those custome Iaitos as follows
1012003 Jidai Koshirae
Most practical,light weight and high quality.
1032003 Higo Zogan
1042003 Edo Higo Koshirae
1052003 Higo Koshirae
Best for all Iaido players.
1062003 Yagyu Koshirae
Beautiful Saya Iaito
1072003 MUsashi Koshirae
1082003 Topei Koshirae
1092003 Tensho Koshirae
Beautiful shape and practical
**** April 18 2008 information ****
Photo Gallery and User Voice page was added.
Please check them !
[Photo Gallery Page] [Users Voice Page]
**** April 18 2008 information ****
Choise of Hamon design is added (Sanbonsugi)!
Please check every
[Custom Iaito page].
**** April 6 2008 information ****
Japanese Knives Shopping site was renewd.
New items are added!
Especially, we suggest Tanegashima Japanese knifves.
They have been sold at any shop before. They had been sold from the factory directly to Japanese chef.
So they are rare and valuable.
Please check new Japanese knives !
http://hocho.o-1.jp
**** April 14 2008 information ****
Ready-Made Shinken
Kanekuni with Gold habaki
Kanekuni with Silver habaki
Sekisumi Sirasaya
Sekisumi
