Jimmy R
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I saw that on eBay. Hilarious. Buy first ask questions later is not a good strategy. Books books and more books. Buy a book and (with a little imagination) you own all the swords in it.
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The two swords I have bought from Aoi art were drenched in oil. I am very surprised that this conversation is leaning to the use of an oil with unknown properties. Using such a compound on tools used for every day use is worlds apart from protecting Nihonto. I live in Okinawa where humidity is about as high as it can get and I use only pure mineral (a very light coat) oil once a year. Not a spot of rust in sight for 5 years.
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I don't see anything on his website or his FB page???
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Is this for sale by any chance? If so send me a PM. I will gladly take the chance on shinsa.
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Show Us Your Best ..........
Jimmy R replied to kissakai's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Silver koshirae from a wakizashi. Bought from Danny Massey. Every piece has amazing carving all over it. One of my best.
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I would like to buy 15 and 16 Jim
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Widow maker, the very fact that you are even asking such questions show how ready you are to read several books on the subject. Don't buy that sword for cutting practice. Tameshigiri is more about form anyways and you don't need an art sword to do it.
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I just found one like mine on eBay. Thanks.
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Have you ever seen a razor that says "tamahagane" on it? I was just wondering because have one like that. Not sure how rare it is.
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Ugly Showato In Japan, With Uglier Horimono
Jimmy R replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Brian, I was kidding. Of course they are miles apart. But I also very much agree with Pauls observation. I think that being lovers of Japanese art beyond mere amateurs most of us have an appreciation for the understated. The subtle interplay between nature and the Japanese vision of aesthetics draws the aficionado deeper down this vortex of a hobby. -
Ugly Showato In Japan, With Uglier Horimono
Jimmy R replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
I see no difference. -
Tsuba Christmas Sale #2 - Umetada, Echizen, Saotome ...
Jimmy R replied to Leporello's topic in For Sale or Trade
I will buy the echizen tsuba if it does not go to the above interested party. Jim -
Ugly Showato In Japan, With Uglier Horimono
Jimmy R replied to Brian's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
Evokes the "just learned to color in the lines" feeling. -
Hahahahhahahahahahha! That's the spirit!
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I have never seen banana menuki. Must be really rare.
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Thanks Guido. I live in Japan and this was purchased here so chances are it was written here. It looks pretty typical for the scrawl employed in most documents I see. Also, as I get older my handwriting gets less beautiful, so maybe this is another reason. Does anyone have an example of these papers?
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This topic of papers needs more attention than it is getting. Come on nihontonerds lets see a more comprehensive public knowledge emerge from the great NMB egg! The white papers resemble those issued by the Juho Token kenkyukai. Although only one single example is on the Internet!!
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Nick, you astound me.
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Gendaito By Ota Chikahide, Kato Kanekuni, Kato Masakuni, Kato Sakekuni
Jimmy R replied to Bruno's topic in Wanted to Buy
I know the video is terrible at showing details. Sorry guys. Jim
