shinken question

[ulvulv]

1.What is the most correct meaning of "shin" in "shinken"?

2 In "shinken shobu", what is the simple meaning of shobu;
(Encounter?)

[DCPan]

Originally posted by ulvulv
1.What is the most correct meaning of "shin" in "shinken"?

2 In "shinken shobu", what is the simple meaning of shobu;
(Encounter?)

Shin-Ken Sho-Bu

Real-sword win-lose.

FWIW.

[ulvulv]

Short and sweet. Thanks.
The kanji "shin" in shinken shobu: is that the same kanji as heart/mind, so "real" would mean "heartfelt"?

[SLeclair]

Originally posted by ulvulv
Short and sweet. Thanks.
The kanji "shin" in shinken shobu: is that the same kanji as heart/mind, so "real" would mean "heartfelt"?

No, it's not the same kanji. If you can display japanese: 真剣. The "shin" (also read as "makoto") kanji in shinken and shinken shobu means "reality", "true". Shinken, in this context, can mean either "earnestness"/"seriousness" or "real sword". Therefore, "shinken shobu" -> serious match.

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Sebastien L.

[ulvulv]

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