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Hi Everyone, I just posted a new continued chapter "12.5 «part 2» Ikubi Kissaki" continued. Please visit my website, www.studyingjapaneseswords. I received a request to write about the experience of growing up in the sword environment. I wrote about Dr. Compton (big sword collector) and the time my father was greatly involved with him. Thank you Yurie

TO : Mr. Thomas M. and Mr. Michael S. Thank you very much for writing to me. I really appreciate receiving the comment from readers, since I don't hear nor cannot see the audiences, a comment like this is the only thing I can tell anybody is interested in my blog. To answer to Mr. Michael S. we used to keep those swords in the house. We used to have a huge safe looks like a regular big Tatami room in our house. We no longer own them after father's death. He took care of them before his death for tax purpose. To answer Mr. Tom Maurer, I avoided writing about my father and Mori Sensei, even though I could not avoid writing about them in a few places. It is my surprise to receive the request to write about them. I thought I should stick to the sword. If the audiences don't mind, I will write about them and a few other people. Also, the history part, I tried to stick to the historical fact that has something to do with the sword. I wrote so many interesting things about historical facts, but in the end, I erased them. So the history part is what Japanese high school textbook wrote. If people don't mind reading about a history a little away from the sword, I will start writing about them. Next chapter I will write about Dr. Compton a little more than I planned to.

Hello, I just posted a new chapter, "Chapter 12 «part 2» Ikubi Kissaki Sword ". please visit www.studyingjapanesesword.com. Thank you Yurie

This is Yurie. I just posted a new chapter 11 «part 2» Jyokyu-no-Hen and Emperor Gotoba. Please visit my web www.studyingjapaneseswords.com when you have time. Thank you Yurie

Hi, Curran, Thank you very much for suggesting to Brian and moderators. Thank you Yurie

Hi, Ken_Hawai, I could change the color of the table of contents!!!! Wonderful. It looks much better than before. Thank you for input. I am not sure about the space in between yet. Yurie

I know the color is not easy to see. But sorry, I did not choose the color. The website did it automatically. I don't know how to change it, or may not be possible to change. The spacing between the line also, it was automatic. Sorry, but I will work on it. Yurie

Thank you Edwolf. The comment from the reader like you keeps me going. But the hardest thing is operating the computer. Takes more time to operate the computer than actual writing. For my age group, a computer is very difficult. Yurie

Chapter 10 «Part 2» Middle Kamakura Period - - - -Bizen-Den was published. Please visit my website "www.studyingjapanesesword.com" I moved the table of contents to the top page. The newest post is right after the table of Contents. Thank you for your support Yurie

Thank you very much. Rayhan. Yurie

I have " Table of contents" page. I try to keep the table of contents page right after the newest chapter. But this page keeps moving to lower unless I change the post date. I will keep it on the second page. But if you don't see it, most of the time it is 3 rd or 4th page down. Right now, 3rd chapter down from the top. you can go to the page you want to by clicking the title from the table of contents Oshigata would be wonderful. But many of the swords I am writing about is National treasure, Juyo Bunkazai, and Ju-yo Bijutsuhin. I can no longer get my hand on. Next time I go to Japan, I can ask my friend to see if printed Oshigata maybe available somewhere. Thank you for your input Yurie

Thank you very much for encouraging me. I really appreciate it. My website has a statistic page. It shows how many people visited my website each day. They are between 40 to 160 a day. But more like 40,50 a day, 160 is rare. Two reasons I feel " what am I doing, is it worth writing?" * Any article about sword needs more pictures. I can use the Sano Museum book photos. I contacted the head of Sano Museum (my father's friend) and received permission to use. The other picture I use is my father's sword that he took pictures of himself. He was only amateur, not good photos, * Even if somehow I can get good photos, it is not possible to show Kinsuji, Inazuma, Uchikake, Uturi, Aranie, O-hada, Nieguzure, Jinie. But those are the special feature of each swordsmith. It is necessary to see that. I don't know how anybody gets the idea only with my writing with a small numbers of pictures. One needs to see the textbook and look at the sword side by side and a teacher points out the special features. That is the way you learn. Even Mitsutada, the sword made when he was young and when he was old is very different. I am very grateful many people encouraged me. With the limited tool I have, I just have to keep writing. Thank you Yurie

Thank you very much for encouraging me. My website has a statistic page. It tells me the number of people who open my website every day. They are between 40 to 160. 160 was the highest so far but it does not happen often. Mostly 40 to 50 a day. I must spread the word to more people. Thank you Yurie

Thank you very much, Jean and Pnsshogun. Really made my day. Yurie

Thank you very much Rayhan. I really appreciate your comment. I often wonder what am I writing? I am not sure if anybody is interested in reading it. The comment like yours keeps me going. Thank you. Yurie

Hi Everybody. I just posted a new chapter, "Chapter 9 «part 2 Middle Kamakura Period Yamashiro Den». Please go to my website, "www.studyingjapaneseswords.com". Thank you Yurie

A new chapter " 8| «Part 2» Overview of the Kamakura Period sword 1192 - 1333" was posted a short time ago. Please go to my website "www.studyingjapaneseswords.com". Thank you Yurie

Thank you. Yurie

Hi Brian, Thank you very much about your suggestion. I am not sure how to use "Message Board" well yet. You mentioned as below, I have consolidated most of the posts into one thread. Will be easier to post all updates in this thread Yurie, so we can follow the progress. I am not sure exactly what is "consolidated into one thread" mean. How do I do next time I notify the next new chapter? Please let me know the sequences I should follow to notify next chapter. Please help me. Thank you Yurie

Happy new year 2019! The first post of the year, Chapter 7 «Part ２» was posted to my website www.studyingjapaneseswords.com.

Hi, I just posted the latest chapter, chapter 6 «Part 2» was today. Please check it out. www.studyingjapaneseswords.com Don't forget the last "s" of swords on my web address. Table of contents shows the latest one at the bottom. Thank you Yurie

I was asked by a person which one is the newest chapter. The title of the new chapter I posted today is "5| Heian Period History 794-1192 «part 2».

Thank you very much for suggesting me that. A year ago, at the very beginning, I had the intention to do that. After about one year, I started to lose the confidence. My blog contents are just scratching the surface, and not enough detail hamon picture. I am afraid somebody may claim I am using somebody's photos or copying somebody's writing. I don't do that, but there are always some people say things like that. Already one person e-mailed me saying he had the impression I studied under Dr. Honnma and Dr. Sato. I did not write that anywhere. But for some reason, this particular person perceived that impression. The number of people who read my website is increased a lot, which is wonderful, but at the same time, I am afraid somebody may say something which I don't have any intention of. Part of it is I know my knowledge level is low. It is hard to get the help because all of my old sword friends are in Japan ( I am in L.A.) and they know I don't know that much. It would be wonderful if I can create a book. But every day, I am getting more fear. Your suggestion really made me feel great. Thank you. Yurie

A new chapter, Heian Period History is just posted. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts on the chapter. www.StudyingJapaneseSwords.com

Table of Content was added to my website www.studyingjapaneseswords.com Somebody made me realize the difficulty of finding articles without the Table of Content. Yurie