Jacques
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A showato is not a nihontö and never has been.
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Spend some time looking at as many blades as you can, and once you've had a few dozen in your hands, you'll start to get an idea of what a nihonto is. Being in a hurry is the worst thing of all.
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What amazes me is that no one pays any attention to the shape of the nakago....
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Nbthk Oshigata book Juyo bunkasai dated from 1320
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Hum...
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Ok. It's nothing more than the normal way of translating the nengo, and I'm surprised that an "expert" like you doesn't know it.
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Sorry, I can't help myself. But I'm holding back for the rest...
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Big mistake...
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Kiri nakago jiri ... Could be Shinto or Shinshinto too... What Rivkin says should be taken with enormous caution.
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Mandarin Mansion - experience to share?
Jacques replied to omgPirates's topic in Auctions and Online Sales or Sellers
My mantra again, Never buy a sword even tokubetsu juyo without having had it in hands -
Worth reading http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/articles/sword_law.pdf
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My mistake, no fun here
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Need your expertise on wakizashi.
Jacques replied to Nazar's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Unfortunately it's gimei :
