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Thank you very much for pointing me about sharpening process. I changed it. The idea like this is always welcomed. also, I added the childhood experience watching into the furnace when the metal being heated up, and pounded in my father's factory. Thank you Yurie

This is revised chapter 32, Sword Making Process. This chapter explains the procedure of making Japanese sword. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly, https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/09/04/32the-process-of-making-a-sword/ A photo of Tamahagane was added. Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 31 was posted this morning. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. This chapter explains the sword style of Bakumatsu time. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/08/05/31-shin-shin-to-bakumatsu-period-1781-1867/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com for the rest of the website. Thank you Yurie

The revised chapter 30 Bakumatsu Period History was posted. It describes the end of the Edo period that is from the late 18 to early 19 century Japan. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/07/29/30-bakumatsu-period-history/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to see the rest of the website. Thank you Yurie

I really have to work on it.!

Hi Ken -Hawai Thank you very much pointing me the mistake. I changed it now. After staring at my writing so many times, my eyes get funny. It is hard to notice the misspellings. To prepare the book, I hired a person for editing and correcting my writing. Also, I am re-arranging here and there. Maybe by the beginning of the next year, I hope I am ready to publish the book. Thank you Yurie

https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/07/14/29main-seven-areas-of-sinto-sword-part2/ Revised Chapter 29, "Main 7 Areas Among shin-To Sword part B " was posted. This chapter explains 5 areas during Edo period out of 7 areas. Please click the link above to go to this chapter directly. or the rest of the website is. www.studyingjapaneseswords.com Thank you Yurie

Revised Chapter 28, "Main 7 Areas Among Shin-To Sword part A" was posted. This chapter explains Yamashiro and Sette area Shin-To . Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/06/23/28main-seven-areas-among-shinto-sword-part-1/ or the rest of the website is www.studyingjapaneseswords.com TO: Ken-Hawaii Thank you very much for your comment. I really appreciate it. Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 27, The overview of Shinto was posted. This chapter explains the difference between Koto and Shinto sword. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/06/16/27shinto-%e6%96%b0%e5%88%80%ef%bc%89/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to see the rest of my website.

Revised chapter 26 Edo Period History was posted today. This is a simple description of 17 century Edo Period. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/06/09/26edo-period/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to see the rest of my website. Thank you Yurie

I wish everyone is healty and somehow we can get through this difficult time. Revised Chapter 25, Sengoku Period Tanto was posted. This chapter explains different types of Tanto the swordsmiths created during the late 15th century. Please click the link below.to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/05/26/25sengoku-%e6%88%a6%e5%9b%bd-period-tanto/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to see the rest of my website. Thank you Yurie

Hi, I just posted revised chapter 24 Sengoku Period Sword. This chapter describes the type of sword of the 16 century Japan. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly, https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/05/05/24sengoku-period-sword/ or go to www.studyingjapaaneseswords.com for the rest of my website. Thank you Yurie

Hi I just posted revised chapter 23 Sengoku Period History. This chapter describes the most turmoil time of Japanese history. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/04/28/23-sengoku-period%e6%88%a6%e5%9b%bd%e6%99%82%e4%bb%a3-history/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to go to the rest of the website. Thank you Yurie

Yes, you are right. S is missing. I will correct it. Thank you Yurie

Revised "Cahpter 22 Muromachi Period Sword" was posted. This chapter explains the representative style of Muromachi sword. Please lick the link below to go to this chapter directly, https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/04/14/22muromachi-period-sword/ or go to my web address www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to go to the rest of my website. Thank you Yurie

Revised Chapter 21 Muromachi Period History was posted. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/04/07/21muromachi-period/ Thank you. Yurie

Revised Chapter 20 "Nanboku-Cho Tanto", was posted. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly. https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/03/17/20-nanboku-cho-tanto/ Again, I found many mistakes and my writing is very confusing. I hope this time is OK.

Revised Chapter 19 "Nanboku-Cho Period Sword (North & South Dynasty)" was posted. Please click https://wordpress.com/post/studyingjapaneseswords.com/1240 to go to this chapter directly, or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 18 was posted. I added a few photos. Please click the link next to go to chapter 18 directly, https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/03/03/18nanbokuyoshino-cho-period-north-and-south-dynasty-1333-1393/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to go to the rest of my website. TO: Brian Thank you very much your comment. The comment like yours keeps me going. The computer made me possible to post Studying Japanese Swords but at the same time, I am really struggling with the computer. Often it is so discouraging to handle computer, but the comment like yours keeps me going. Thank you. Yurie

This is the revised chapter 17 "Early Soshu-Den Tanto in Late Kamakura Period:. this chapter explains three tyoes of Tanto shapes. Please click the link below to go to this chapter directly, https://studyingjapaneseswords.com/2018/02/17/17-late-kamakura-period-tanto-early-soshu-tanto/ or go to www.studyingjapaneseswords.com to go to the rest of my website. Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 16 was posted this morning. I made mistake last week e-mail. Last e-mail on Feb 10, I should have said revised Chapter 15 was posted. This week is 16, last week was 15. Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 16 was posted this morning. I realized so many original chapters were written confusingly. It really needed to clean up. I am working on it. Thank you Yurie

Revised chapter 14 "Late Kamakura Period History" was posted this morning. Thank you Yurie

Revised Chapter 13, "Middle Kamakura Period Tanto" was posted. Thank you

The new revised chapter 12 "Ikubi Kissaki " was posted this morning. Please visite "www.studyingjapaneseswords.com". Thank you Yurie