New Translation of an Excellent Book

[Gyakuto102]

I recently helped my dear friend and author of this book translate it into English.

Amazon.co.uk

It’s interesting because it looks at Iaido from a different perspective. I did this translation as a favour to him as I think it’s an important book. Do have a look.

 

[Flying Crane]

I recently helped my dear friend and author of this book translate it into English.

Amazon.co.uk

It’s interesting because it looks at Iaido from a different perspective. I did this translation as a favour to him as I think it’s an important book. Do have a look.
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Very nice. That looks like the kind of thing that would be right up my alley.

 

[Gyakuto102]

Very nice. That looks like the kind of thing that would be right up my alley.

Make sure you order the second edition…the first edition is unreadable!

That’s my Gassan school sword on the cover

 

[isshinryuronin]

I echo Flying Crane's thoughts. It seems like a worthy read for serious students of MA. From my few years in iaido I can attest to some of the benefits it can provide, as shown in the book's Amazon link.

 

[Gyakuto102]

Giorgio Zoly, the author has a further four books that I’ll translate and with equally tangential observations on martial arts training and tips including one on Judo, his other love.

 

[Chris Parker]

Did you translate the title? I'm not sure I'd translate Heijoshin no Ken as "The sword of each day", as that's a whole group of words that simply aren't present in the Japanese.

 

[Gyakuto102]

Christmas is coming up soon and this would be a great stocking filler for the swords person on your life!

 

[Gyakuto102]

The author of this book has done something amazing for me; he’s forged me a sword! It’s the one in the middle with a deep sori (curve)!

The only problem is, it will be impossible to get it into the UK (from Italy) because it’s longer than 55cm, curved, made after 1955 and not made by ‘traditional methods’. A great shame..

 

[isshinryuronin]

The author of this book has done something amazing for me; he’s forged me a sword! It’s the one in the middle with a deep sori

Is it modeled after a calvary sword? I think those had a deep sori as well as being a few inches longer.

it will be impossible to get it into the UK (from Italy) because it’s longer than 55cm, curved, made after 1955 and not made by ‘traditional methods’. A great shame..

Just have him ship it to me in the US. Problem solved.

 

[Gyakuto102]

Is it modeled after a calvary sword? I think those had a deep sori as well as being a few inches longer.

It does look a little like a Nambokuchō era (1336-1392) type sword which would’ve been used by mounted warriors.

Just have him ship it to me in the US. Problem solved.

OK, post your address, phone number on here and we’ll send you ‘something’

 

[Stuarto63]

The author of this book has done something amazing for me; he’s forged me a sword! It’s the one in the middle with a deep sori (curve)!
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The only problem is, it will be impossible to get it into the UK (from Italy) because it’s longer than 55cm, curved, made after 1955 and not made by ‘traditional methods’. A great shame..

That's beautiful, I would love a sword like that.

 

[Gyakuto102]

That's beautiful, I would love a sword like that.

You’re in the USA so you can have whatever you want! Provided you have the money, of course