I can only imagine the swords you have got to see and hold in your day!!What a Wealth of knowledge you have that I would to talk to you about!I live in Portland Oregon, and unfortunately there is realy noone here to talk about nihonto, I dont know anyone here with my love for the Japanese sword and culture,or stores that are Japanese. However 10 years ago when u got into All things Japanese haha,I found alittle store who has knives,swords and lots of antique Japanese swords and other things.I became friends with David, the owner of the store,then I met Steve Strauch there.He taught me Alot about nihonto,koshirea, different ryu's,togoshi ect. I then taught my self Tsukamaki and made new Tsukas for several of my lower nihonto,mostly in gunto koshirea.I then was training iaido and was going to join kendo and be trained by Steve himself. Long story long,before I could start I came down with several autoimmune illnesses that just took the life out of me and I could not physically train...it was one of the hugest blows to my life. Now I watch videos and reminisce about what could of been haha. Ah man,I apologize and please forgive me for the long comment 🙏🏼Lastly I wanted to say I realy enjoy your videos, they being me happiness!Have a great day sir!And please stay safe!
Thank you so much for your comment! I hope to bring more videos this year as I realised more than ever (especially during this pandemic) that I live quite an extraordinary life, and that people don't have access to things that I do, and I want to try and share with the world. I wish you the best.
I can attest to the fact that there is no substitute for seeing a real nihonto in person. As an American, most of my peers do indeed view these as nothing more than "cool weapons" as you say. After obtaining my own and seeing it up close for the first time (and mine is even out of polish and slightly damaged), my mind is permanently changed. I felt the spiritual aspect immediately while I was first oiling it. Thank you for these videos Paul, keep up the good work spreading this important knowledge!
Something that can be hard to get across to others that do not share this deeply compelling path of what can only be universally recognized as spiritual... Thank you.
Although watching with auto-generated English subtitles is an incredible experience already. An example at 13:13 when Paul Martin offers her the sword: "Three bushel form. Manufacturer of the US curve pmi still correct". To this she rightly replies "Yujinesu director investment pepper taste".
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作業が丁寧であることで所作まで美しくなるという良い見本です
時代劇だと手入れのときは懐紙を咥えてましたね。
面白い。
マーティンの真摯なところが好きです。
戦時中に日本兵の死体から持ち去ったり、戦後に日本国内で安く買いたたいたり。。。
国外に多くの日本刀は流失した。
I can only imagine the swords you have got to see and hold in your day!!What a Wealth of knowledge you have that I would to talk to you about!I live in Portland Oregon, and unfortunately there is realy noone here to talk about nihonto, I dont know anyone here with my love for the Japanese sword and culture,or stores that are Japanese. However 10 years ago when u got into All things Japanese haha,I found alittle store who has knives,swords and lots of antique Japanese swords and other things.I became friends with David, the owner of the store,then I met Steve Strauch there.He taught me Alot about nihonto,koshirea, different ryu's,togoshi ect. I then taught my self Tsukamaki and made new Tsukas for several of my lower nihonto,mostly in gunto koshirea.I then was training iaido and was going to join kendo and be trained by Steve himself. Long story long,before I could start I came down with several autoimmune illnesses that just took the life out of me and I could not physically train...it was one of the hugest blows to my life. Now I watch videos and reminisce about what could of been haha. Ah man,I apologize and please forgive me for the long comment 🙏🏼Lastly I wanted to say I realy enjoy your videos, they being me happiness!Have a great day sir!And please stay safe!
Thank you so much for your comment! I hope to bring more videos this year as I realised more than ever (especially during this pandemic) that I live quite an extraordinary life, and that people don't have access to things that I do, and I want to try and share with the world. I wish you the best.
I can attest to the fact that there is no substitute for seeing a real nihonto in person. As an American, most of my peers do indeed view these as nothing more than "cool weapons" as you say. After obtaining my own and seeing it up close for the first time (and mine is even out of polish and slightly damaged), my mind is permanently changed. I felt the spiritual aspect immediately while I was first oiling it. Thank you for these videos Paul, keep up the good work spreading this important knowledge!
Thank you.
attitude,knowledge,speaking,everything are professional.
Thank you for loving Katana!!
It's spirit of Japanese.
Thank you very much. I will do my best to keep going!
Something that can be hard to get across to others that do not share this deeply compelling path of what can only be universally recognized as spiritual...
Thank you.
いつのまに、息を止めている自分に気付きます。ありがとうございます
beautiful！！
美しい…時間を忘れてみいってしまいます。
誠にありがとうございます。
Muchas gracias 🙏🏼
I can feel my legs cramping just watching you do seiza, haha.
How will you let us know when you add subtitles?
I will make an announcement on our FB page.
Thanks :)
Although watching with auto-generated English subtitles is an incredible experience already. An example at 13:13 when Paul Martin offers her the sword: "Three bushel form. Manufacturer of the US curve pmi still correct". To this she rightly replies "Yujinesu director investment pepper taste".
@@Paul_Martin_The_Japanese_Sword please anounce on nmb too if you dont mind Paul. I love your work mate
Subtitles added. Sorry they are late!
健さんの映画に触発されたなら、ぜひ、高倉健さんの刀剣趣味の先達でもある、名優・月形龍之介の映画も観られるとよいかと思いますね。
刀の専門家って調べたら、真っ先にこの方が出てくる。
歳いったら人間国宝に指定されるな。
His Japanese is very well!
ありがとうございます。
日本人が日本人としての所作ができていないことには残念です。
ポール・マーティンさんより、お辞儀が浅いですね。
Rei Paul san!
時代劇や健さんの映画を見て感じるものが有った様ですが、眠り狂四郎や子連れ狼なんかもお薦めです。
日本人なのに日本刀の事が分からない(￣▽￣;)
武器だけど伝統芸術品and道ですね
日本人ももっと日本伝統の芸術品を知らなくてはいけないと思った(´-`)oＯ
日本人の日本刀好きも、武器か美術品かの二項対立で日本刀をとらえがち。じゃなくて、武器と美術品の融和が日本刀を日本刀たらしめている。