[QuickTidal]

Dawn.

[rhulad]

Mrs. Nesbit.

[Azathmaster]

Still deciding, thinking about
Loyalty
Bear claw
Storm
Stormbringer

My friend named his 'southern hospitality'. My favorite name so far (hes from texas)

[Azathmaster]

Im loving the name 'dawn'

[worry]

妊娠中絶

[Shinrei]

Orphan Tornado

[Obdigore]

Shinrei, what is Japanese for 'horsecock'? Whatever that is, you should name it that.

[Menandore]

Azathmaster, on 06 November 2012 - 04:05 AM, said:

Im loving the name 'dawn'

How very flattering. It's a nice name to have, I'm sure your sword will like being called Dawn

Thanks Somby from bringing my attention to this thread. It's been a long time x

[Shinrei]

Obdigore, on 06 November 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Shinrei, what is Japanese for 'horsecock'? Whatever that is, you should name it that.

No clue...I mean, I could put the equivalent of "cock" and "horse" together, but I doubt that it is a literal translation like that.

穴馬 Ana-uma (dark horse) would be cool though.

[Obdigore]

Shinrei, on 06 November 2012 - 07:36 AM, said:

Obdigore, on 06 November 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Shinrei, what is Japanese for 'horsecock'? Whatever that is, you should name it that.

No clue...I mean, I could put the equivalent of "cock" and "horse" together, but I doubt that it is a literal translation like that.

穴馬 Ana-uma (dark horse) would be cool though.

Is there a fast Japanese way of saying 'Tiam the Conglamoration and Mother of all dragons from whom all power is derived'? Because if so, that should totally be the name of the sword.

[Shinrei]

Obdigore, on 06 November 2012 - 07:39 AM, said:

Shinrei, on 06 November 2012 - 07:36 AM, said:

Obdigore, on 06 November 2012 - 07:19 AM, said:

Shinrei, what is Japanese for 'horsecock'? Whatever that is, you should name it that.

No clue...I mean, I could put the equivalent of "cock" and "horse" together, but I doubt that it is a literal translation like that.

穴馬 Ana-uma (dark horse) would be cool though.

Is there a fast Japanese way of saying 'Tiam the Conglamoration and Mother of all dragons from whom all power is derived'? Because if so, that should totally be the name of the sword.

メンドウクサイ 　　　

[Coco with marshmallows]

We're all skipping round the obvious here.

Call it Pork.

It's your Pork sword........

[Lucifer's Heaven]

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

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.

If my information is correct, yes, there is a very strong tradition of naming blades.
Samurai had a personal, semi-spiritual connection to their swords, not because they believed them magical or anything, but because they were taught that their blade is an extension of self, of their will. And ideally you wanted one good enough to never need replacing, a sword for life. It was something used in life-or-death situations, in a culture where the sword was always at their side, but armour was reserved for the battlefield or duty. In an environment like that, it is much easier to kill than to stop someone killing you.
The sword was serious business, and a huge part of their life. It was a tool, an obligation, a symbol of office, a hard-earned honour. Being a Samurai was a way of life. The name of the sword was most important to the owner, as the sword was a part of him - like when Traveller chooses to use the name Vengeance instead of Grief, the name would mean something to the owner.
Unlike Vengeance/Grief, Dragnipur or Narsil, if a sword was famous it was known for its wielder or its creator, not by its own name. So Dragnipur would be known as a Draconus blade, or as a part of Anomander's legend. Hust blades are a good Malaz example of creator renowned.

That all changes a bit depending on the period, etc. And I'm not an academic on the topic and don't live in Japan, so it can be hard to seperate myth from fact, but that's all correct to my knowledge

Shinrei, on 05 November 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

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.

Did he say somewhere that it's a shinai? I wouldn't name a shinai, those things are expected to break. I figured it was like my old school, you use shinai/bokken for sparring, but practice forms solo with an actual metal blade, properly weighted and everything. So I thought it was the metal one he's supposed to name...

PS - As a Samurai Champloo fan, that really is an awesome name idea

Edit - An example historical sword used by one of the shogun was nicknamed Daihannya (Great Wisdom Personified)

This post has been edited by Lucifer's Heaven: 06 November 2012 - 02:05 PM

[LinearPhilosopher]

naming your blade seems pointless to me. You wouldn't name your hand or your arm. The sword is the same way. When im fencing i don't think of my epee as an epee. It's part of me. Why give it a name?

[Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast]

I assumed it was a shinai as that is, of all types of sword, most commonly associated with kendo...

[Abyss]

Oh cut the crap and just call it 'Penis'... i mean, why are we beating around the bush here...?


(wait for it....)

(waaAAAaaait for itttt....)

[Tsundoku]

BalrogLord, on 06 November 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

naming your blade seems pointless to me. You wouldn't name your hand or your arm. The sword is the same way. When im fencing i don't think of my epee as an epee. It's part of me. Why give it a name?

What about Mrs Palmer and her 5 delightful daughters, hmmmm?

Abyss, on 06 November 2012 - 02:47 PM, said:

Oh cut the crap and just call it 'Penis'... i mean, why are we beating around the bush here...?(wait for it....)(waaAAAaaait for itttt....)

... because a bird in the hand ... ?

[Vengeance]

Honey Badger


Sounds sweet but is really a bad-ass who doesn't fear anything. Do I need to post the video.

[Deck of Dragons]

Azathmaster, on 05 November 2012 - 03:45 AM, said:

So im part of a kendo club at my school and we all were told to name our swords.
Im having some trouble coming up with a name.

Any ideas?

Jive Turkey

[lokiman]

BalrogLord, on 06 November 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

naming your blade seems pointless to me. You wouldn't name your hand or your arm. The sword is the same way. When im fencing i don't think of my epee as an epee. It's part of me. Why give it a name?

I named my right hand Susan....

Just call it Little Friend