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Shinken Translation[edit]

DigitalRonin: My Iaido sensai says that Shinken translates into "Spirit" or something like that... if this is true then this Wikipedia article is inaccurate... However if the article IS accurate I'd like to know

MightyAtom:

Like most languages, Japanese words can have several meanings. With this particular kanji shinken can mean:

真剣 - Shinken - A real sword. As described in the article.
真剣　－Shinken - An adjective meaning "earnest" or "serious," as in 真剣に猿を買う(Shinken ni saru o kau) or "I'm seriously thinking of buying a monkey." If you want to really do your head in, then you can say 真剣に真剣を買う。(Shinken ni shinken o kau) "I'm seriously thinking of buying a real sword."

However, only the "Real Sword" definition is an encyclopedia entry. The other meaning is more of a dictionary entry, and isn't really related to the sword. MightyAtom 05:12, 20 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DigitalRonin: Domo Arigato!

No problem! One bit of advice. In the future, be sure to sign you posts with four tildas, like this ~~~~. MightyAtom 02:15, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Misuse of the terms 'Mukansa' and 'Ningen Kokuho'[edit]

The 'Shinken' article suggests that 'Mukansa' and 'Ningen Kokuho' are types of blades. This is not the case. These two terms of rank refer to the swordsmiths, not the swords themselves. Mukansa is the second-highest rank of swordsmith and means 'above competition' as Mukansa smiths may still enter their swords into competitions but they are no longer judged as they are assumed to be of a level above judgement. Ningen Kokuho is the highest level of craftsman (not limited to swordsmiths) and means, literally, 'Human National Treasure'. 123.219.158.185 (talk) 23:15, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Schinken[edit]

Ham in Deutsch הראש (talk) 08:02, 28 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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There are 3 external links at the end of this article. All of them are no longer active. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:A0B0:1E70:395B:EE65:52D6:896 (talk) 01:53, 21 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]