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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

Hi Jan, try SAMURAI PRINTS MATCHLOCK or http://www.artelino.com Items: 4327, 57952, 58318, 19768, 36831, 26391, 27225 Best Regards

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?)

Hi, I wish to have Basic Knowledge about sword related Terms, especially The Edo Period. I think there is a strong interest by Nihonto/ist's ( the Immortal Edo Period corner, Duel ), and there is a BIG Chance to Lead " interested Parties " to Nihonto. May be You Start a Whole line of books like the Time-Life Series! Best Regards

Hi Ian, by a fluke find in our INTERESTING BOOK, ARTICLE AND .PDF section this ARTICLE By Paul Martin: http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/yosh ... dition.pdf Best Regards

Hi Leo, What's about the NTKS Papers? Best Regards

Hi all, what's about Real Data like the " 140 Blade Lengths" Topic ? Height, Width, Thickness and a Time axis will def. Gives an answer!

Hi all, Find this on aoi http://www.aoijapan.com/katana-mumei-echizenraishikkake

Hi, There is only One Way to have a best friend: to be One yourself! another insect ( dragonfly ) lover

Hi Ian, Find this book: Dai Nihon Token Shoko Meikan http://www.jp-sword.com/files/temp/shokoindex.doc Best Regards

http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blog ... eCall=true Hi, Some Infos Best Regards

Hi Jeffrey Click on Inside Samurai or Samuraischwerter , english Version works. May be PM member Leo and ASK for the index. Good luck and Best Regards

Hi Jeffrey, Member Leo Sells book and english index. http://www.juwelier-strebel.de Best Regards