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Naming a Kendo Sword

#21 Starling

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 11:43 AM

Tattersail, on 05 November 2012 - 10:37 AM, said:

Fidelacchius

The Sword of Faith. It has the form of a katana

Dresden Files, Hello?

This! Yes!

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... a nature generally described as happy-go-fuck-yourself.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 12:28 PM

Spoon

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 12:48 PM

Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast, on 05 November 2012 - 11:43 AM, said:

I like Chance. Considering it's a shinai, for kendo, perhaps go for Kikai (機会). I think that's correct.

Correct translation, but the Japanese rendering makes it kind of a weird name for a sword.

無限刃 "Mugenjin" is cool, but a little too dorky/presumptuous for a shinai. Literal translation is "unlimited blade". Unless you know the members of this kendo club would totally think it was super awesomezorz or whatever.

Personally, I recommend "Oni" 鬼　which just means "ogre". Just make sure you hit really hard so it lives up to its name.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 12:57 PM

Roldom, on 05 November 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

Spoon

I was going to say this as well. And whenever it's time to draw it I would do the Tick's "Spooooon!" cry.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:14 PM

Ka Hosho

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:34 PM

Is naming a sword common practice in Japan or is it more of a western thing? Should a sword have a name? For what reason would a swordsman name his sword and where / for what reason would he choose that particular name?

I've never even considered giving my iaito a name before but perhaps I should jump on the bandwagon...? To be honest, unless there's a good reason for it, in keeping with Japanese tradition, I'm a little bit skeptical.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:43 PM

Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast, on 05 November 2012 - 01:34 PM, said:

we all know you'll name your sword...

Bacon!

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:44 PM

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:44 PM

say herro to my little fwend!

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#30 Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:46 PM

Tattersail, on 05 November 2012 - 01:43 PM, said:

Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast, on 05 November 2012 - 01:34 PM, said:

we all know you'll name your sword...

Bacon!

That is a delicious idea.

EDIT: ベーコンの破滅　as a possible translation of Bacon's Bane (bekon no hametsu)? It wasn't very clear on how to translate 'bane' so I could be wrong.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 01:54 PM

Choice

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 02:09 PM

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#33 Baco Xtath

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 02:32 PM

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#34 James Hutton

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 02:56 PM

Feel like yelling WITNESSS!!!! every time you draw you kendo sword? Name it Bairoth Delum.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:36 PM

Oh dear... How did I miss this thread when it started!

That's not the suggestion for a name by the way, that would be really awkward....

How about:

Period (You know, a Force of Nature that brings many-a-man(or woman) to their doom.)

Special K

Whacko

Wet Noodle

Amen Ramen

VINTA (Violence Is Not The Answer, for sarcasmic effort)

And last but certainly not least........

BOOMSTICK!!!!!!! (C'mon..... Army Of Darkness!)

I guess if you want some serious names you can find some good ones by searching Baby Names on google. They will have a good selection of names that have meanings in various languages. I have a good book that does the same - but it is rather difficult to use in this situation as I don't know if you want male or female names, or if you want a range of languages or just a few... Gaelic is one of my favorite sources for good names, Old Norse as well though some are rather hard for people to pronounce.

More information would help, if I knew more of what you really wanted it'd make it easier to throw options out for ya!

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:40 PM

Mister Stabby. ...I know, i know, but 'Mister Slashy' just sounds dirty....

I also like 'Ouch'.

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:42 PM

Call it "The Sword of Truth"

That way you won't feel bad when you hit someone with it.

Or maybe pig-sticker

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 04:28 PM

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 04:30 PM

sword

How many fucking people do I have to hammer in order to get that across.
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Posted 05 November 2012 - 04:43 PM

Or take a leaf out of Iain M Banks's book, and name it after the fashion of a Culture ship.

'Sorry, I Thought You Were Out'

'Minor Difficulties With Interpretation'

'Time I Was Going'

'Caught Napping'

'Differently Real'

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