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Hi, Here is a "visible" link.... http://meitokukan.com/Downloads/Nihonto%20Part%20II.pdf Best Regards

All the best, Sir

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Hi Peter, Find only One Smith by two sources: 1. Markus Index : Noshu Seki no ju Kanenaga kore o saku real Name Amachi Ginjiro 2. Jinsoo Kim: a Seki Kaji Tosho Kanenaga real Name Amachi Ginjiro Best Regards

Thank You Brian, You are very welcome, nice Short Story, would like to read more! Best Regards

Hi Eric, In First it's a nihonto history stepstone, but did. you notice the Link in the link? http://www.arco-iris.com/George/tsuba.htm#tsuba Best Redards

Hi all, Find int. Link to the 1964 Exhibition in California http://home.comcast.net/~colhartley/Ori ... dArmor.htm Best Regards

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Hi, From Cox Mino-To and Markus Index

Hi all, Romulus Hillsborough's blog: http://www.samurai-revolution.com Best Regards

Hi, Merci for sharing, Looks like a comprehensive and good structured Expo ! Best Regards

Hi, Hidehiros rating on Jinsoo Kims side: http://www.jp-sword.com/files/seki/gendaito.html Best Regards

Hi Do we have only Some 36 "activ" members and a Few 100's retired Nihontoists ? Best Regards

Hi Chris, from your Kind of experience, is there a Chance for a EU shinsa? Who is able and willing to organize a First Time shinsa in Europe? Dealer Business or NBTHK Business, You Spoke about 300 items for a shinsa? No Break Even in Sight, Border Problems, ...... Best Regards

Hi Denis, You wrote that with a Great Sense oh Humour ,in a funny style. To be honest I am Feeling sad, researching the continuous sequence of Suizides and targeted killings ( Mum and Dad and wife and Grandson...). Read yesterday evening the Sakamoto Ryoma Story, he Shared as a Boy a daimyo procession, his Friends saw him, Run to him into the procession and were immediately killend by samurai. ... I am sorry to disappoint you with These Boring Lines, but invite you to Share my two and a half prints ( beauties) when you are going to Visit Germany Some Day. Best Regards

Hi Denis, with this little Gift only, You own a sumptuous Collection. BTW an Utagawa Kuniyoshi Print portrays Shikamatsu Kanroku Yukishige who's Aged mother Committed suicide before the attack. Best Regards

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Hi Stephen, find link with Info Best Regards http://www.sword-masamune.com

Hi all, Allways searching about Yamaoka Tesshu, find : The Intangible Warrior Culture Of Japan by Anatoliy Anshin unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8373/SOURCE01 Read it in a Day Best Regards

Hi Arnold, On Jinsoo Kims side You find a Short Brief history of Nihonto by Sato Kanzan. Nihonto a la mode. Where is the Data? http://www.jp-sword.com/files/basic/history.html Best Regards

Sorry Ian, failed but forced my Source to Seppuku ! Best regards

Hi Marius, You are right, Some more to See....may be Ian gives pics of the unexplained Details. I think the Main theme is the Tennin, and his "Keeper" had the strong faith, that his warrior existence lasts all the Times..... Best Regards

Hi Ian C, Try This Translation: The powerful dragon Looks on a Tennin ( buddh. Angel) who symbolize with his Hagoromo ( feather Coat) the eternal youth or the Immortality. The Tennin reads in a Makimono ( book) That Stands for wisdom, or Holds a Orimono (Gold brocade role) in his hands,symbolize luxury. The Kotsubo ( pots) Stands for a fearless life. These Takara mono were in Mode in the 17. Century, may be Used by a religious samurai? Best Regards

Hi Florian, A Great Motto, find only One More in This League! Wenn du einen Garten in einer Bibliothek hast, wird es dir an nichts fehlen. Best Regards

Hi, Here is a link, See also ebay Vietnam http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/j ... -hayamitsu Best Regards ( how many books Makes a Room a Living Room?)