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Welcome Yvan, there is a second sword club in Germany... http://nihonto-club.de/index.html Next meeting is 16.Feb. Best

Up-close look.. https://soranews24.com/2019/09/23/an-up-close-look-at-one-of-japans-five-ryuseito-swords-forged-from-meteorites【photos】/ Best

From aoi..thinking Kanetsune.. http://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2016/16191paper-1.jpg Best

Japanese shinsa method shibui article http://www.shibuiswords.com/shinsamethod.htm Which sensei had or have the best reputation as leader of a shinsa team.. Best

Laotse, I believe.. Best

The executioner or headman used a sword, an axe or a drop hatchet or a hatchet.. Best The proverb came from Laotse..

Yes..

Of course, the soft defeats the hard. But a hundred heads can fall, before the hatchat becomes dull. Best

2016 you tube.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SzdHz-KL2ms Best

Thanks for sharing, Ed... Best

Street scene in Edo's pleasure quarter https://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/video/street-scene-pleasure-quarter-edo-Japan Best

Piers, please share your two koshirae.. Best

Onihei the criminal files.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lEGf-27VzMc Best

Hi Kirill, it's wise to stay away from Germany, don't be afraid of the "strange" behavior and tell us why this happened. Best

The Baron promoted ... https://www.aoijapan.net/tanto-minamoto-taneaki-sakutaisho-4-nen-10-gatu-hi/ Best

The story of Baron Sannomiya Yoshitane The famous Baron gave the swordsmith Horii Taneyoshi a working place on his private house in Takanawara, Tokyo. Taneyoshi was a pupil of Gassan Sadayoshi and learned also under Taikei Naotane. The Baron learned to forge Nihonto and created many swords. He signed his swords with MAMORU which means Guard, before gave the swords as gifts to his friends. His widow gave a tanto to Mr. Mosle; perhaps this tanto do still rest in a collection. https://www.japansociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/reviews060104.pdf Best

No names for swords? https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/19982/katana-names?page=2 Best

Barry did you name the Kunihiro ? Best

In the end we will buy and sell in closed habitats.. Best

Constitute war loot... Paul Martin article ..http://Japan-forward.com/do-Japanese-art-swords-surrendered-after-wwii-constitute-war-loot/ Best

Hi Ed, number 4 and number 6 gimei.. Best

Hi Tokugawa, please sign your posts.. Good luck with your paper.. Best

Hozon.. https://www.touken-matsumoto.jp/eng/product_details_e.php?prod_no=KOJU-0082 Best

Why are Japanese swords are so expensive.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=767UcLMZTbo Best

Yes Jeremiah, and was curious about the certificate.. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/18887-new-certificatekanteisho/ Best