two points

[Stephen]

I have a local who has a Brian williams woodblock print, in searching for him before i go over to take pix, i came on this. Its really scarry what idiots tell ppl to do with our beloved nihonto. this is the link you can call him out on it if you want as i dont join hardly anything anymore do to spam.

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_5534078_care-samurai-sword.html

 

Second

 

If you might be interested in one of his prints PM me and ill get it going. Ill take pix Wed. so should have them up soon. here are links i found of his prints. the owner said his has something to do with samurai ...ill get back with you on it later.

 

http://www.castlefinearts.com/itemdetail.aspx?item=6442

 

http://www.vernegallery.com/Japanese-pr ... illiams/42

[Rich S]

There is no point in responding to this guys website on "caring" for Nihonto. You can't talk reason with idiots, they know it all anyway; so why bother wasting your time. I'm sure he'll just want to argue with you.

 

Rich S

[Stephen]

so why bother wasting your time

 

Right Rich thats why i left it to others if they want to take it on. :?)

[bluboxer]

Yea,the 600 grit sandpaper makes the skin crawl a little. :x

[Toryu2020]

Tips & Warnings

 

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Keep the sword on display in temperature-controlled case and periodically remove the sword from the sheath to allow the blade to "breathe."

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You should never use swords to "duel," as blade clashing could severely damage the blade. Also, don't use the swords to strike any equally hard object such as trees. Doing so risks damaging the blade.

 

Not only does my sword have a soul it needs to breathe! :-)

-t

[DirkO]

Tips & Warnings

 

Also, don't use the swords to strike any equally hard object such as trees.

 

Hmmm so metal is equally hard as wood ? So sciccors can't beat paper ? :D

 

Never argue with an idiot : they drag you down to their level and then beat you on experience !

[hybridfiat]

I think it is abundantly clear that this "instruction" is directed to owners of new swords made as the site say by "manufacturers".

The problem comes when a well meaning but ignorant soul uses this on a real sword and in seconds wipes potencially thousands off the value.

But Im sure the author will be as understanding to entreaties to remove this travesty of a "how to" as the average wall