bmlusk1911 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Greetings to all, I just wanted to post a hello to everyone on the board and introduce myself. My name's Brock, and I'm new to the field of nihonto. I got the opportunity to shake hands with several of you at the Tampa show, and I appreciate the warm welcome and openness of everyone there. Thanks to Mr. Grey Doffin, Mr. Benson, and Mr. Becarra for sharing their wisdom with me. Since that day I've been devouring everything I can read on the topic. One of my favorite thoughts on nihonto came from an article Mr. Doffin wrote about how we are not really collectors but entrusted with the preservation of these artifacts for future generations. I am an Iraq vet, history buff, and general adventurer. Most of my off time is spent with my wife, Jill and chasing after my Shiba Inu puppy, Apollo. I've been especially blessed by marrying Jill! She went to the show with me, and even asked if I wanted another sword for my coming birthday! Gotta brag when you know you've got a great wife. I believe Nihonto will replace many of my other hobbies, since it combines my love of antiques and artwork with preservation of a sacred weapon. My sword collection started with a Model 1860 Saber made by the Ames Manufacturing Co. My wife has since bought me a Model 1840 saber made in Germany and a Kane Sada Wakizashi. I bought a Kane Sumi blade at the show which needs a touch of restoration. I have a Shirasaya being made for it now, and I'm saving up for a good polish for both blades. There's just something about bladed weapons that seems like it speaks directly to my heart! So greetings one and all, I look forward to getting to know you over the coming years. Any advice you have to offer will be greatly appreciated. Quote
David Flynn Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 G'day Brock, you are now part of an international community, so welcome from Oz. Quote
Icepic Posted March 2, 2011 Report Posted March 2, 2011 Welcome Brock, You picked a good subject to study and enjoy. May I recommend two good text that has really helped me? " SAMURAI" by Clive Sinclaire and " Facts and Fundmentals of Japanese Swords" by Nobuo Nakahara, both can be bought at Amazon.com. Take Care and good luck. Quote
bmlusk1911 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for the warm welcome! I just finished Dobree's "Japanese Sword Blades," and will probably reread it to see what I missed the first time around. Thanks for the recommendations, I think I'll probably pick up Sinclaire's "Samurai" next. Quote
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