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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1492996 United States 12/11/2012 03:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ...I'm asking for some help in naming this incredible blade, as was the tradition in ancient Japan... Quoting: DoomWitch I don't think the ancient tradition of Japan included getting on a fringe forum on the internet and asking complete idiots (no offense) to name your sword. This is a personal choice. Might I suggest finding a cool name or phrase that means something to you? Perhaps a lost, loved one or relative? Add some positive-sounding adjectives or nouns like "courage" or "faith"? Or go negative.. Choice is yours. I guess that's the point. Your sword. You bought it. You experienced your life. You know your thoughts. YOU should name it. Personally? I would only ask dolts their opinion if I was merely too lazy or disinterested to do it myself where there's meaning. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 26254870 United States 12/11/2012 03:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ...I'm asking for some help in naming this incredible blade, as was the tradition in ancient Japan... Quoting: DoomWitch I don't think the ancient tradition of Japan included getting on a fringe forum on the internet and asking complete idiots (no offense) to name your sword. This is a personal choice. Might I suggest finding a cool name or phrase that means something to you? Perhaps a lost, loved one or relative? Add some positive-sounding adjectives or nouns like "courage" or "faith"? Or go negative.. Choice is yours. I guess that's the point. Your sword. You bought it. You experienced your life. You know your thoughts. YOU should name it. Personally? I would only ask dolts their opinion if I was merely too lazy or disinterested to do it myself where there's meaning. {smiling} Oh * I AM * naming it myself ... but obviously it's good fun to banter a bit on a slow doom-news day. And, besides, it's interesting to see those who respond. |
Kael User ID: 1451069 Syria 12/11/2012 03:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hi Doomers! Quoting: DoomWitch Last week I purchased a Japanese Wakizashi to add to my prep gear, and perhaps quite UN-coincidentally it arrives on 12-12-12! How COOL is that?! Here's my sword: [link to www.handmadesword.com] Anyway, I'm asking for some help in naming this incredible blade, as was the tradition in ancient Japan. I'd like to perhaps keep it aligned with one of my animal totems, (Mountain Lion or Hawk/falcon), but I'm also open to other suggestions. With a little Googling these were some historical names: Sword name/Nicknames: Matsukaze-wind of the pines tetsuyama- iron mountain yamaarashi- mountain storm bushikatagi- samurai spirit akaiittou- red blade inazuma- lightning strike ikazuchi- thunder kin no tora- golden tiger kurou no tatsu- dark dragon yorukaze- nightwind yoarashi- night storm hiryuu- flying dragon amagumo- raincloud kumorigachi- broken cloud makaze - evil wind takame-hawk eye shingi to giri- loyalty and honor *to link two objects together, i.e. you want to name your name to link the two with "to" which means "and" in japanese. So tiger and dragon would be "tora to tatsu" By the way, yes, I'm an old martial artist, and I studied Iaido along the the path (although long ago). [link to en.wikipedia.org] Buying the sword is just the incentive I needed to get back into the flow of it, and I'll be joining a local Aikido school in January. Wow an aikido coleague :D Ok... you should name it: 1.Utuk Xul (Evil spirit) 2.Eli Baltuti Ima''Idu Mituti (Dead Will Be More Numerous) 3.Apocalyptic Edge If you need more let me know :) "Thou we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven that which we are, we are. One equal temper of heroic hearts made weak by time and fate but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield" |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 26254870 United States 12/11/2012 03:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very cool OP. I went a little different route with mine as I have always liked the Greek and Roman designs. I just received mine in the mail last week and here is a picture of mine.... [link to www.strongblade.com] Quoting: Fighting Spartan I had "Si Vis Pacem Parabellum" engraved on mine. Anyway, from your list, I would suggest "shingi to giri- loyalty and honor" {nods} Excellent suggestion. In fact I thought of "Strength and Honor" in Kanji ... that'd be a nice mix of cultures, huh? :) Congrats on your blade as well. ;) |
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