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  1. DanC
    I would like to add a comment, that when looking at old photos, particularly online, everyone should be aware that the image can possibly be mirrored. I have noticed this now and then when looking at old photos of places I am familiar with, where I know the image is mirrored. Obviously there is no single reason for every case, but a common cause is when scanning slides, or negatives, and feeding them backwards. Just something to keep in mind.
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    I had the thought that it could do with the recoil, but I wasn't sure why they didn't just carve it into the stock. Preserve the aesthetic lines of the traditional tanegashima stock?
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    So, it's just a solid version, instead of an open loop. It's not clicking for me how this would be related practically to the large caliber, unless maybe it was solid and meant to counter the weight of the barrel. Is it a style specific to a school that made large caliber weapons, or is was it used in different regions?
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    Yeah, this.
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    Can anyone explain what the thing is on the bottom of the stock on the matchlock in the attached link. I'm browsing around the web looking at what people are selling to practice identifying authentic traits, etc. I have no idea what it could be and I don't recall seeing it before on any tanagashima. http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/Japanese-matchlock-al2570/#.VJDiB2f4CUk
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    Well, I was trying for something that referred to the time and effort taken to gain experience, not age. There are older guys who are new and younger guys who have already been at this for years. And for the record, I can be a bit of a dipshit myself, so, no offense taken here.
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    As much as I would have liked, cracked shower walls need to be addressed before I get mould
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    What you "high mileage" guys do on this board is about the best you can do to build interest in the field. It gives newcomers a way to get involved, without needing to already be an expert. It gives newcomers a way of making connections and building personal relationships. It gives you the chance to find the new guys that are genuinely dedicated and worth the time mentoring and helping along. If you try mentoring every idiot that wants to buy a samurai sword, you are going to get frustrated and fed up.
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    Did a little browsing, could be more specific to Japanese Buddhism, vs Tibetan Buddism. http://www.Japanese-buddhism.com/buddhism-symbol-dharma-wheel.html Or, I'm guessing it has something to do with Family Crests http://imgkid.com/samurai-crest.shtml http://chingfordgames1.homestead.com/files/rpg/TRANS_FANTASTIC_jap_clan_crests.gif
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    When collecting becomes investment, it becomes a problem for collectors.
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    I assumed that targeted thefts are more common to collectors than smash and grabs.
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    I don't know. Unless you need a forklift to move the safe, the steel will be thin enough a cordless cut off saw will open it up in a couple minutes. If they know you have something they can sell, a thief is going to be able to get it.
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    Is it common to transpose the same scene on the front and back of a tsuba? The arm of the guy on the stairs goes through the tsuba to the back to show holding a sack over his shoulder?
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    The plastic used for model making is called 'polystyrene', or usually simply 'styrene'. The easiest place to find it is at model train shops, which also seems to be the best place to find small brass rods - used to replicate steel parts on small scale models. In bigger cities, you can find the same stuff at architectural supply shops, used to make concept building models. Ron, if you head to the back of Janzen's paint and hobby in Winkler, they have all kinds of stuff for model making.
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    Ron, Looks like you've made good progress on your research. Come across anything about whether the final breach plug itself was used as the die while forging the barrel threads, or if the final plug was cut to match a disposable die used during forging? - I could probably chip in some to a translation.
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    So, if one was looking for the low zinc gilding metal type brass vs the higher zinc commercial brass, where would one look?
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    Unfortunately, youtube is a bit of an issue here at the farm, even with a satellite isp package. Infinitely better than dial up, but still low bandwidth and monthly data limits. Will need to remember to take a look when I am at my folks place in town. Ron, have you noticed how I have been trying to ask questions that people unfamiliar with firearms might not think of asking? Not sure if most people realize how much more difficult it is to make a barrel than a sword.
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    How does one keep the barrel straight and centered during casting?
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    Just had a thought, would using steam not affect the wood - cause it to swell or warp?
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    If the threads are not there particularly for convenience, then the only other reason for them is structural - a screw is harder to pull out than a nail. If a piece of round bar was just hammer welded(or sweated?) into the breach, would the repeated chamber pressure from firing be enough to crack the seams between the barrel and plug? I'm just not getting the threading. Why would old blackpowder barrels need threaded breach plugs, when a modern howitzer is fine with a simple wedge breach block.
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    Not tape, pallet wrap. Tape implies an adhesive, so using the term could be confusing to boards members not familiar with English context. I say this based on my frustration when others use Japanese terms where the context is confusing. Personally, I would still opt for a bag of elastic bands, I have a hard enough time putting saran wrap on top of a bowl.
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    Well, now we know what it means in French.
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    Tried making the mei more visible using a highpass filter in photoshop. Not sure if it helps or not.
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