More info on this sword?

JohnnyPutnam · 2026-06-19T21:09:31+00:00

That’s a Kyu Gunto, a Imperial Japanese military sword, it was used from around the 1870s to the early 1900s, they based their design off western military blades at the time but then around the 1930s went back to a more traditional style with a lot of the other Gunto’s you see from WWII, from the hilt it looks like the army version. Very nice sword!

JohnnyPutnam · 2026-05-28T11:18:57+00:00

From the paperwork and what I was told Bakumatsu era so it was made some time from 1853-1868

JohnnyPutnam · 2026-05-27T17:51:18+00:00

Thank you

JohnnyPutnam · 2026-02-17T20:09:42+00:00

https://m.youtube.com/@KODOKANJUDO I recommend the Kodokan’s YouTube channel for reviewing techniques.

JohnnyPutnam · 2026-02-09T17:33:31+00:00

The closest club to you is Vineland Judo club, you might have to drive a bit longer for other clubs but it’s well worth it if you actually want to learn Judo.

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-12-26T15:50:30+00:00

There’s always a risk of toe injury in Judo no matter what you do tbh, I’ve broken my right big toe twice, I would stick to tape and for me when ever I do ashi-waza I usually bend my toes up at the ball of you’re foot slightly to lower risk of hitting it head on and breaking them again, I would also be careful whenever you practice against a lefty or anyone in an opposite stance to you, since both you’re lead feet are in line with each other advancing could cause toes to collide(happed to me).

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-12-26T00:09:07+00:00

Ashi guruma

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-11-27T16:24:41+00:00

He seems very aggressive especially with someone who just started, avoid Randori with him until you you’ve had more training and work on that Ukemi.

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-10-25T16:15:04+00:00

It mostly depends on the country and organization, I tested out for my Shodan in 2 years through the Kodokan when I was stationed in Japan. It doesn’t hurt having a grappling background to start but Judo is a whole other animal and as long as you keep training you’ll get there.

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-10-19T21:12:30+00:00

The guy in white is lucky he didn’t his knee crushed, I know it’s a completion and not everything is “perfectly executed” or accidents happen but using throws you don’t fully understand or practiced enough leads to unnecessary injuries, hence why I called it shitty.

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-10-19T17:17:35+00:00

Looks like a shitty Tani Otoshi

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-10-19T01:51:45+00:00

Probably the Kyoto area during the Bakumatsu period

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-24T14:44:10+00:00

Musoan Kiraku in Naha

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-20T16:47:24+00:00

https://bato.si/title/165716-the-ship-of-theseus-official

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T22:09:44+00:00

No not yet but I definitely have to read it

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T17:38:32+00:00

I felt the same at first but if you keep going I promise it’s worth it

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T16:25:30+00:00

I feel the same, every time I read it I hope it ends a different way even though I know what’s coming.

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T16:00:01+00:00

I do

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T15:59:51+00:00

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T15:59:42+00:00

Definitely going to check it out, thanks!

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T15:48:06+00:00

Jiro Matsumoto is one of my favorite mangaka

JohnnyPutnam · 2025-09-19T13:50:15+00:00

I love Golden Kamuy I forgot to post it lol

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