Go back to studio

I have expected that spring has come to Shimonita.

10 am, it was very fine and warm in Tokyo, March 10.

11:37, cold rain in Shimonita.

It's lunch time.

Chinese dish \600Yen !

Then I found road construction ahead and Traffic Restrictions.

It's 11:58, 2 minutes to midnight ... 

City will keep Traffic Restrictions during March.

Only one hours at noon, only 15 minutes other time zone.

I think nobody can round trip in 15 minutes, 

so we have to wait about two hours for next time zone.

17:15, rain turned into snow. It's cold.

Coffee break.

How many swords do I have to fix ...

Start to shape a short sword.

OMG. There's a crack !

This short sword will be 1尺4寸long from 1尺5寸

three 小太刀 13寸

four 大太刀 24寸

Almost done.

It's not so bad.

I have finished a pair of sword.

I presented it for Master Yamamoto.

Completion

I have finished one wooden sword just in time to celebrate for his new Bujinkan Dojo 

last December.

He renovated his own room Setagaya Tokyo.

There is providence, I wish divine protection.

In winter

It's cold

Shimonita station

A single-track railway.

上信電鉄 Joshin Den Tetsu.

Maniwa station is located in this railway.

It's close to Maniwa Nen Ryu Dojo. 馬庭念流

I found a stone monument which moss grown on my way.

It's very hard to read the carve.

I think it's carved 馬頭尊. sounds(BUT-TOE-SONG)

It's mean horse head God. Farmers believe in 馬頭尊.

I can't check more details due to the moss.

Maybe there is information that Who built, When built.

A Lunch

カツ丼 Katsudon

Best Katsudon ever ! Seasoning of black pepper.

It's very rare, only this Katsudon.

Unfortunately, this restaurant will be closed within the year.

Almost done

Length 2尺9寸3分 

curvature 2分

An autumn day

November 11

I always start to drive at midnight because there's no traffics.

And if I drive on the highway, it's not free, toll road, we can discount 30% a fare 

by ETC from 12 midnight to 4am.

I always eat Ramen at midnight.

There are many restaurant which carry neon signs along Root 254.

All are good !

It's an autumn day.

Next day, I found beautiful mountain.

And I also found a problem.

powder ?

Worm eaten !

Still eating.

Then. I did over again and finish off.

I have expected to 3尺 length Bokken but maybe it will be 2尺9 or 8寸.

And less curvature in shape.

Another one which length 2尺9寸8分.

This is The Kamakura or Nambokuchô Period style from Bizen.

Kodachi or Wakizashi 1尺5寸. Almost finish off.

WAX !

Almost.

All done.

A lunch

Good Chinese(Taiwan) in Shimonita city. \580yen with dessert almond jelly.

Taste very very good !

A dinner

When I was on my way home at midnight.

Good Chinese dish. Mapo tofu.

New Chinese(Taiwan) restaurant is increasing along R254.

They serve Ramen \380yen !

November 4th

弁松総本店 Benmatsu

I brought another Bento my home and ate next morning.

Bento box is made of wood which disposable.

A lid for a bento box is slicing wood.

The Legend

Here is congratulatory address from Iizasa Yasusada who is the head of TSKSR.

Descendant of Iizasa Chouisai.

Booklet shows waiting list of ryuha and participant's name.