Courtesy

[IanB]

It saddens me to write this but feel that it is something that needs to be said. A recent topic that as far as I know has never been discussed outside of Japan, and perhaps not even there, has had to be locked by our moderators. It was a discussion that, had it been allowed to continue, may have led to exciting new discoveries about our shared passion. I am impressed by the tolerance shown by the moderators, and approve of their decision in acting as they did in this instance. This board is a place where members can and do freely share their knowledge with each other, indulge in interesting discussions as well as offering advice and help. In any such community it is to be expected that not all contributions offered will be valid and some will be irrelevant, but in the vast majority of cases they are polite and offered in good faith. In this instance, and sadly there have been others, what began as an enlightening debate became something less than dignified. Could I plead with members to think twice, or even more, before countering the opinion of another with a personal attack. Such behaviour adds absolutely nothing to the debate, belittles the abuser and closes off any further contributions on the topic by other members.

Thank you

Ian Bottomley

[b.hennick]

here here

[paulb]

Thank you Ian, Fully agree with the views expressed.

Regards

Paul

[Jean]

It was I who decided to lock the topic as it was becoming nasty.

 

No personal attacks shall be allowed on NMB

 

Too much testoterone or rather childish behaviour in this topic

[kusunokimasahige]

That is the problem of that particular type of sword.. It is used for slashing only....

 

 

I agree with Ian, but I also think Jean stepped in at the right time.

 

KM

[Brian]

If there is any pertinent info to add, or any new facts come to light, we can always be contacted and will re-open the topic.

Maybe it just needs a cooling off period.

 

Brian

[IanB]

Brian, Yes I have has some more info passed to me that I think will move things in a new direction but I agree we should let things ride for a day or two.

Ian Bottomley

[Henry Wilson]

For what it is worth, and if it has not been noted before, the Japanese script on the stamps seem to read

 

一つ which can translate as 'one / only' 　　

太 which can translate as 'fat / thick and roundish'