[tlug] Conversion of Kanji new form to old form

[david <dariggs@example.com>]

Is there a tool to convert a kanji string between the new kanji form 
used for most printing now (shinjitai) and the old forms (kyuujitai) 
that were used before the Showa reforms and are still used in many 
things now? Especially a tool in emacs would be most welcome.

What I need to do is to search for a string of characters in a file that 
may use the old forms, and I may be putting in into the computer in the 
new form.

Actually what I really really want is a way to say that I don't care 
whether or not the kanji is in old or new form, just like you can search 
ignoring capitalization.  And the ultimate would be to also ignore any 
new lines and punctuation in the middle of the string.  Needless to say 
I have searched around the tlug archives and the web in general (in 
Japanese and English), but nothing comes up.

Thanks,

David Riggs

Nichibunken, Kyoto