O-Yumi
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Can someone tell me a little about Markus Sesko's swordsmith directory; is it available in book form, in English, and how does it compare to Hawley's, Fujishiro, etc.? What kind of price, and best place to find it? Thanks in advance, John
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I'm trying to put together a voluntary list of persons interested in meeting occasionally to study/discuss Nihonto and related items in an area central to Pennsylvania. All levels of experience are welcome ! Times and places yet to be determined. CONTACT; John Weeks at (570)435-0485 or E-mail; jbw3006@verizon.net
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Hi, me again...I got this wak sans tsuka, tsuba, saya, and other fittings (blade only) at a local auction. It looks rather old and I'll have to get a "window" polished to determine any more about it since it is unsigned. I'll post photos when I get that done. Just wondering how prevalent waks were in the 20th century? Thanks again, John W.
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Just a general question about the age of a wakisashi in general...if one has an "oldish" looking mumei wak, can he believe it is older, say 1800s or earlier? Were waks made and used in WWII era? I never heard this topic discussed before? Thanks in advance for any info! O-Yumi (John W.)
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Just a note to let Nihonto enthusiasts know that a Japanese Sword and Cultural Arts show is slated for Timonium, MD this fall, 9/20-22/13......more info can be found by googling; Baltimore, MD Japanese Sword Show & Auction....OR; Maryland State Fairgrounds website. Hope to see some of you there Saturday!