Richard LaTondre Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I almost fogot! What a coincidence. I just acquired an 8th Class Sacred Crown on eBay. That tells you that some good things are still out there if you take the time to search for them.
JapanX Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 The top of the morning to you too dear Richard! However the reason for his selection may be found in the translation of the Sacred Treasure. Yes, I agree. Most likely sacred treasure was the reason for divinization of crown :)
JapanX Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I just acquired an 8th Class Sacred Crown on eBay. Congratulations with your new acquisition! Nice early 8th class with extra attachment device Don't forget to show it to us when it will arrive in SF ;) Edited January 21, 2014 by JapanX
fukuoka Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) If you look at the characters on the case of the Sacred Crown, You will find that they are the same characters used for the Sacred Treasure.Order of the Sacred Treasure: 瑞宝章 (zuihou-shou)GOLDEN?-TREASURE-AWARDzui is a bit hard to translate, not being in many compounds and rarely (never?) alone. You can see it in 瑞穂の国, a poetic nickname meaning 'Japan.' Or 瑞々しい (mizumizushii) meaning 'fresh' as in fresh veggies (or fresh/youthful skin). Interestingly, for those who enjoy kanji, it was also used in the old country names for Sweden (瑞典) and Switzerland (瑞西). Now these country names are written in the less difficult katakana.Order of the Sacred (Precious)Crown: 宝冠章 (houkan-shou) TREASURE-CROWN-AWARDIn common: the 2nd kanji in the ST is hou meaning 'treasure.' Same kanji is 1st in the SC (PC).We can discuss whether to call it SC if we wish, but the official English translation is indeed the Order of the Precious Crown, as decided upon by the Decorations Bureau of Japan. (http://www8.cao.go.jp/shokun/shurui-juyotaisho-kunsho/hokansho.html) Peterson probably just wanted it to correspond with the ST.I, too, have called it the SC up to now. Time to be PC, so to speak.Rich Edited January 22, 2014 by fukuoka
Jareth Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I knew the eBay example would surface. Glad it made it on the boards
DavidS Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 a little something to brighten up the weekend, starting with 2 7th class together. The one on the left hand side, and all the single photos, are a new acquisition.
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