2015 World Jamboree Troop 301 Western Region patches ebay

[go]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-World-Jamb ... 2a54f42d01

[Maka]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-World-Jamb ... 2a54f42d01

I had forgotten about these. They are nice. But $355 is more than I am willing to pay. Glad to see them. Thanks. Go.

Peace, maka

[Usagi-chan]

What exactly are these?

[Stan Sakai]

What exactly are these?

These are scout patches for the 2015 World Jamboree in Japan. Boy Scouts trade patches at these jamborees.

Dark Horse was approached last year to use their characters for a region jamboree, and Usagi was one of about 7 designs. This year, because the Jamboree is in Japan, the regional council asked to have an all-Usagi set. I am the father of an Eagle Scout (and a Girl Scout Gold Award) so, of course, I agreed to it.

[Mayhem]

I got the patch from last year, it's... somewhere in my collection hah hah. Didn't know there was a whole set this year until this post. Tempted but yeah, that price is a bit steep...

[Maka]

I got the patch from last year, it's... somewhere in my collection hah hah. Didn't know there was a whole set this year until this post. Tempted but yeah, that price is a bit steep...

Oh, I thought these were from the last set, Stan mentioned. I remember there was a hellboy included. Sin city too? It's been a while. Mayhem, if you have time to find yours, please post a picture.

This 2015 set is cool looking.

Peace, maka

[Steve Hubbell]

Complete Set of Western Region Troop & Venture Crew 301, 2015 World Jamboree Includes

6 JSP Blades Patches for each Patrol + 1 Venture Crew Blade Patch
1 Large Center Rotor
1 3 inch Round Patch
1 Jacket Patch

From the Designer

About the design...

We are very excited to have Stan Sakai and Dark Horse involved in this patch set. We took the concept to Dark Horse and Mr. Sakai and were met with enthusiasm and assistance. While we defined and molded the overall design, Dark Horse and Mr. Sakai provided the character art and improvement suggestions. Finally, we took the concept to Krellman for a dose of realism (what can/can't be done in thread) and to BSA National and ultimately Japan for WSJ approval. Stan Sakai has displayed this very rabbit and art at the Japanese National Museum of Art at the request of the Japanese Government. It is like having a Norman Rockwell designed and signed patch set for our troop. These 7 Samurai virtues are the Kanji on each patch. The only other Kanji besides these 7 virtues are Sakai, the name of the artist, and the character he created, Usagi Yojimbo, which translated means Rabbit Body Guard; namely a personal body guard who is a rabbit. This body guard both practices the 7 virtues of the ancient Samurai and will guide the person to practice those virtues.

The 6 images on the 6 blades of the rotor are the cover art for the 6 volume summary being released as we speak of Usagi stories released over the last 25 years. The center rotor arms include corresponding star constellations of the blade characters and the respective virtues of the Samurai on that blade. Also included are 6 major mountain peaks, 1 famous at our destination country, Fuji, and 5 notable mountains from the the states the troop is made up of (Alaska - Denali; Wahsington - Mt Ranier, Mt St. Helens; Oregon - Mt Hood, Three Sisters). Also on the center circle of the rotor is the latitude and longitude of the world jamboree site. Ghosted on every patch is the Dark Horse symbol as well as a gold fleur de lis and troop/contingent identification. The 6 blades correspond to the 6 units that make up the troop: adult leaders; junior leaders; 4 patrols.



The character, Usagi Yojimbo, is very famous in Japan, having become a hero in their literature similar to the Lone Ranger, but today’s youth might think more in terms of Spiderman or Superman.

About the seven virtues and the style of kanji...

Excerpts from The Seven Virtues Of Bushido, Their Kanji And Spirit explained. Bushido is the way of the Samurai

The seven virtues of bushido come alive in this calligraphy of the bushido code: gi, yuuki, jin, rei, makoto, meiyo and chuugi, the seven virtues of bushido, are brushed in dynamic Japanese kanji.

Japanese calligraphd in standard script, Read from top to bottom, and from right to left, Japanese Calligraphy and Bushido

As a Japanese calligraphy artist my attention was drawn upon bushido by Yamaoka Tesshu, the great swordsman of the 19th century Japan, who still inspires many martial artists, both in Japan and the West.

Apart from being a Master of the Way of the Sword and Zen, he was also a supreme calligrapher, a Master of the Way of the Brush. I admire his calligraphy, full of life and strength, and trying to find out what forged the spirit of this strong personality I find two decisive factors: On the one hand his Zen training and enlightenment and on the other hand bushido. As he says:

As a samurai, I must strengthen my character;
As a human being, I must perfect my spirit.

What are the seven virtues of bushido

To understand truly what bushido and its education, the seven virtues of bushido, meant for a samurai of the feudal Japan one needs some help. I have found the reading of Inazo Nitobe’s book Bushido, The Soul of Japan most enlightening and I strongly recommend this book to every martial artist who wants to understand the true bushido code.

In feudal Japan bushido was the code of moral principles followed by the samurai, an ethical code of conduct that permeated life, from childhood to elderhood, often not even written, but carved in the heart of the samurai.

As Inazo Nitobe defines it: Bushido means literally the military-knight ways – the ways which fighting nobles should observe in their daily life as well as in their vocation; in a word, the precepts of knighthood.

What characterized these samurai and supported their action and knowledge of right and wrong is what we now popularly call the bushido code or the seven virtues of bushido. Some of the virtues such as benevolence, politeness and truthfulness are inspired by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. In his chapter on the Sources of Bushido Inazo Nitobe mentions that the writings of these Chinese philosophers were the principal text-books for the youth and the highest authority of discussion among the old.

The kanji of the seven virtues and their spirit

The kanji you find here may differ from the characters seen in other websites.

I present the bushido code as discussed by Inazo Nitobe, and have found the following kanji the most appropriate to represent its spirit. The seven virtues follow each other in a very specific sequence, as each complements the other.

1. GI – Right Action, Duty
Gi has two parts: the upper part represents a sheep, which was the symbol of beauty in ancient China and the lower part is the character for I, with a strong slanting stroke on the left which represents a halberd. The character could be explained as understanding (sheep) after conflict (halberd).

Gi is to do the right thing.



2. YUUKI – Courage
Yuuki has two kanji. The first is yuu, which means courageous, with the important component of chikara, the symbol for strength.

The second kanji is ki or energy.

Yuuki means brave, courageous energy.


(the ebay seller did not include a separate image of this particular patch in the auction listing)

3. JIN – Benevolence

Jin has two parts: on the left side stands the character for human, and on the right there are two horizontal strokes which represent the number two. Jin is one of the most fundamental virtues of Confucianism, which could be defined as to treat each other with tenderness, to love each other.

Jin is the benevolence that unites each human being to the other.



4. REI – Politeness or Morality
The kanji for rei is a modern abbreviated form, which does not reveal very much of the ancient character. The ancient symbol shows a sacrificing vessel that evokes the rites and ceremonies conducted for worshipping and offerings. The character actually means rite or ceremony but in a broader sense it means respect.

Rei too is essential to Confucianism: In society rei governs your actions towards others, a fundamental politeness, very much related to jin.

It is often translated with morality, but as morality has other connotations I suggest politeness.

Rei is politeness, respect shown in social behavior.



5. MAKOTO – Truthfulness
The kanji for makoto is composed of two parts: at the left stands the character for to speak, a mouth that produces words. At the right stands the character sei, which means to accomplish, to succeed.

Makoto means truth in word and action, to follow truly the Law of the Universe.



6. MEIYO – Honor
Meiyo has two kanji. The first is mei, which means reputation, with the symbol of mouth below. The second kanji is yo, which means to praise or to admire, which has the component of to say.

Meiyo is to enjoy a good reputation, honor.



7. CHUUGI – Loyalty
Chuugi has two characters. The first one is chuu which means to be sincere or loyal. This character expresses very well the true meaning of loyalty. We see a heart and on top of it the symbol for middle. Chuu could be understood as no conflict in the heart, faithful to what is felt in the heart.

The second kanji is gi, which means right action or duty.

Chuugi is to act faithfully, to be loyal.

Patch from previous set.....

Link to previous topic about the Cascade Pacific Council 2013 Jamboree patches....
http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/forum3/view ... ree#p43182

[Mayhem]

Ah yes, 2013 not last year... wow, two years goes fast. That saves me having to find mine heh, I was just going to search here, but Steve did that too

[Maka]

Ah yes, 2013 not last year... wow, two years goes fast. That saves me having to find mine heh, I was just going to search here, but Steve did that too

Thanks guys. I remember those. I wanted to buy one but I'm no Boy Scout.

Mayhem, were you able to get your 2013 patch directly or did you have to go through a secondary market?

Peace, maka

[Mayhem]

I bought it from eBay, although I don't recall it costing me that much.

[Usagi-chan]

$355 dollars does seem like a lot....