11-27-2011, 15:11
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The Sword Maker
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11-27-2011, 15:26
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Thank you for finding and sharing.
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11-27-2011, 18:49
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Awesome. Adding to my Christmas wish list, but I'd probably poke my eye out.
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11-27-2011, 19:08
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Passing on traditions like they are supposed to be. Not watered down by modern times.
Good stuff.
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11-27-2011, 19:26
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Thanks.. I have always loved the look and craftsmanship that goes into the Japanese blades. 
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11-27-2011, 19:52
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Interesting facts...
That is an amazing skill, as far as I know it takes around 30+ years to complete the apprenticeship in Japan. In the days of the Samurai, if a warrior's sword broke in battle it was legal and customary for the Samurai or a member of his family to return to the swordmaker and forcibly insert the peices of the broken sword into the swordmaker's anus, I imagine quality control was a major interest of the swordmaker.
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11-28-2011, 19:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spitfire34
That is an amazing skill, as far as I know it takes around 30+ years to complete the apprenticeship in Japan. In the days of the Samurai, if a warrior's sword broke in battle it was legal and customary for the Samurai or a member of his family to return to the swordmaker and forcibly insert the peices of the broken sword into the swordmaker's anus, I imagine quality control was a major interest of the swordmaker.
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Now that's a helluva return policy. 
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11-28-2011, 21:15
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Good stuff. Now I need to watch a Zatoichi movie...
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11-29-2011, 14:43
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The passion for the craft reminds me of some knifemakers I've met... no names, Bill, Curt, Mark, Gary, Chris, Mick, Ken, et al. but you know who you are.
Amazing piece, thanks.
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12-01-2011, 09:12
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LongWire,
Great post, thank you.
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12-05-2011, 18:39
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LongWire,
Great post, thank you. |
Bill, I knew that you would appreciate that.....as always.
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"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"A Government that is losing to an insurgency is not being outfought, it is being out governed." Bernard B. Fall
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