Show threadPeter Cock1d ago
See https://astrobeano.blogspot.com/2026/03/naginata-style-update.html for my blog post about updating my #MechanicalKeyboard for #KanaInput using #NaginataStyle #薙刀式 v17, minor adjustments for less keys.
Peter Cock5d ago

I've just updated my #MechanicalKeyboard's Japanese #KanaInput layer to #NaginataStyle v17 (#薙刀式) https://oookaworks.seesaa.net/article/519707171.html

Recently in https://oookaworks.seesaa.net/article/519836919.html the author Toshihiko Ōoka (#大岡俊彦) estimated there are a few thousand users. I'm an outlier... 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⌨️🇯🇵

See https://astrobeano.blogspot.com/2025/08/naginata-style-for-typing-in-japanese.html for my explanation in English (of v16). Four rarer kana swap places in v17, released in January.

This is timely as I've found an online typing site where I can actually start to practice touch typing in kana mode (albeit with some major caveats).