Writing on your Shinai

[Missingno.]

I've noticed that a lot of people like to write things in Japanese on their shinai. I did a search on this forum and got a helpful thread about writing your name in Japanese, but I want to know if people write things other then their name.

So if it's not too personal, would you mind sharing what you write on your shinai?

[Kenzan]

So if it's not too personal, would you mind sharing what you write on your shinai?

Mine says:

"Point tip away from face.."

[Missingno.]

Mine says:

"Point tip away from face.."

Woah, I thought I said "if it's not too personal"..

[Kenzan]

Woah, I thought I said "if it's not too personal"..

My sense of decorum prevents me from elaborating on what would be a brilliantly witty comeback.

Not that that's ever stopped me before.
:D

[Missingno.]

My sense of decorum prevents me from elaborating on what would be a brilliantly witty comeback.

Not that that's ever stopped me before.
:D

That's quite unfortunate.

[sirius1906]

For the most part, it is to be able to tell which shinai is yours. I write my name on my shinai(s).

[atgm]

I write my name on mine... no reason to write anything else, since my kote are covering it.

[Tort-Speed]

'Saw some have the shinai's weight written near the tsuba and shinai #1 or #2.

[Halcyon]

Name, on the omote side of the tsuka. That's it.

[Toecutter]

Name, on the omote side of the tsuka. That's it.
Why only that side?

[Halcyon]

You don't HAVE to write it there. But that's traditionally where the name is written, usually in the spot between where you would be holding the tsuka. I believe it comes from the custom of swordmakers signing the tang on the omote side.

[Pork Floss]

My shinai says, "This Way Front"...

(kidding only)

My name's on both the omote and ura part of the tsuka-gawa, cuz people keep nicking my shinais by mistake! grrr...

[Fonsz]

My shinai says, "This Way Front"...

(kidding only)

My name's on both the omote and ura part of the tsuka-gawa, cuz people keep nicking my shinais by mistake! grrr...
Why would anyone steal a shinai that's got "Pork Floss" written on it?:rolleyes:

[0746]

Thats not safe dude. If I got hungry enough, I know that my tongue would move on its own :lick:

[Gessho]

Thats not safe dude. If I got hungry enough, I know that my tongue would move on its own :lick:

Whoa! Let's keep it clean kids....

[Abramo]

It's not in Japanese, but a couple of mine say "Test! Not for official use!"


They have the official 14wkc stamp on them and I didn't want to take any risks...

[Maccuswæl]

I've got my name in katakana, the shinai itself identified with a kanji number and the occasional rune for luck and as an additional identifier. I write this stuff on the top where the leather folds over and has the cord threaded through it, right where the tsuba rests against.

I started off with three practice shinai, numbers one, two and three. Now that "good ol' number one" has departed this plane of existence, I'm wondering if I should number my next practice shinai as "number one" to keep them as a set of 1 - 3, or if I should number the additional practice shinai 4 and up and so on.

When I buy a second "good" shinai, do I number the one I already have, or do I get goofy and start to name them? Does anybody name their good shinai?

My god I'm procrastinating right now...

[Raindrop]

When I buy a second "good" shinai, do I number the one I already have, or do I get goofy and start to name them? Does anybody name their good shinai?


Mine is called "No BS Betsy".

[The great I AM]

A while ago I got an awesome metal brand as a birthday present with the legend "Gibbo" on it. So now I burn my name on every shinai I own......and other things.....heh.....

[Raindrop]

A while ago I got an awesome metal brand as a birthday present with the legend "Gibbo" on it. So now I burn my name on every shinai I own......and other things.....heh.....

Also people?

[0746]

A while ago I got an awesome metal brand as a birthday present with the legend "Gibbo" on it. So now I burn my name on every shinai I own......and other things.....heh.....
WoW. I need one of those!

[Pork Floss]

Why would anyone steal a shinai that's got "Pork Floss" written on it?:rolleyes:

Cuz pork floss is yummy! (it's processed pork) :D

But that's not what's written on my shinai...perhaps I should write that instead...hmm...

[Pork Floss]

A while ago I got an awesome metal brand as a birthday present with the legend "Gibbo" on it. So now I burn my name on


......other things.....heh.....

Ouch!




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[Krisuprocc]

The writing on my shinai sayz:"Objects May Appear Closer than They Are"

[Missingno.]

Ok, so from what I'm gathering no one really writes anything other then their name on their shinai. That doesn't mean I can't write anything else, I mean my hands are going to be over it during practice so it's not like anyone else will care, right? They are, after all, my shinai.

[SanguineKendoka]

"I'll hit you so hard it'll kill your dog"

[Fuyudo]

Ive only seen a couple of named shinai and i couldnt even be bothered to read it (so i guess it was their name) so i say if u want to write something on the tsuka of UR shinai then go for it, not that i have any authority though, just dont be painting it pink and covering it in glitter...

[Raindrop]

just dont be painting it pink and covering it in glitter...

*cry* but I want to pimp my shinai! Without bling-bling it just don't feel right!

[Missingno.]

... just dont be painting it pink and covering it in glitter...

How did you find out my plan?!

[The great I AM]

Cuz pork floss is yummy! (it's processed pork) :D

But that's not what's written on my shinai...perhaps I should write that instead...hmm...Pork Floss sounds like a euphemism for blow jobs to me.

So, Pork Floss is yummy is it?

[Pork Floss]

Pork Floss sounds like a euphemism for blow jobs to me.

Only in your dirty mind... ;-)

[watanabe2k]

I write my shinai's name on the shinai. My favorite is "Vera" she's real pretty! :wink:

(I hope someone watched Firefly)...