Ronin Akuma

It was released on July 31, 2018. I just received my Blu-Ray today via Amazon Pre-Order. Can't wait to watch it!

Amazing find! Thanks for posting!

Make that three blades. Mine does not have an arsenal stamp either... http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9956&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=0

Beautiful tanto!

Quick reference for measurement: http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/measure.htm

I like the age of the sword... "OLD." :lol:

No info, but kind of reminds me of this one: http://www.antiques.com/classified/12427/Antique-Japanese-Tsuba-Momoyama-Period-Sword-Hilt

I was wondering when we would see this Tanto since your thread about the trip. Congratulations on a beautiful piece of art.

Thank you for sharing your trip and photos, Ken. Looks like an amazing tour.

Brian- According to their website: Meteorite Ring Care Our custom rings are quite durable. That being said, if you want your ring to stay looking nice you should care for your ring as you would any fine jewelry. Some common sense will go a long way in this regard. Don't wear your jewelry while doing yard work, construction work, automotive work, or similar activities or while handling abrasive or corrosive materials. Don't abuse your jewelry, or hit it against hard objects that could dent or scratch it. The Gibeon and Seymchan meteorites tend to be naturally rust-resistant, so while hand washing and showering is, in our experience, not a problem, we do not recommend exposing your meteorite jewelry to excessive moisture. As with any fine jewelry, our rings should not be exposed to chlorine, bleach, chlorides, house hold cleansers or acids (you hands probably shouldn't either). Don't wear your jewelry in salt water, the hot tub or swimming pool. We have noticed that some hand lotions can cause staining of our finger so we avoid wearing hand lotions with meteorite rings. In cold weather or if you go swimming, your finger can shrink quite a bit causing your ring to fall off, so don't go swimming with your jewelry. After a number of years, the etched pattern of your meteorite ring may be less sharp. If this occurs, the ring can be re-etched. http://www.arizonaskiesmeteorites.com/Damascus_Rings_Meteorite_Rings/About_The_Meteorite/

Hmmm... maybe a Star Wars fan? Nice tsuba... but reminds me of the Millenium Falcon!

Thank you for posting the PDF, Brian. Interesting read!

I have an "un-stamped (no arsenal stamp)" Showato signed Amahide Fukumoto, but it was actually signed by his son Kanemune. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9956&st=0&sk=t&sd=a John- Thank you for posting Chris' article. Very interesting.

Could possibly be a version of the Kutsuwa mon? http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/kamon.html Kinda reminds me of the X-Men! :D

Some info here, but sold out on both sites: http://www.kazubooks.com/?pid=40144579 http://calamel.jp/go/item/40144579

Congratulations! It's about time you receive the recognition you well deserve!

View numbers 2 and 11 of 16. Nice post Marcus!

More listings: http://www.edaugusts.com/?p=2239 http://www.africasia-primitive-and-antiques.com/items/370080/item370080store.html

Nice little weapon! How about the Kusarigama (chain-sickle)? Anyone have one of those? http://www.e-budokai.com/weapons/kusarigama.htm

Beautiful.

Great video of a craftsman with the attitude and heart of a true master. Thanks for posting!

Other side:

Not authentic, but if you just want a box for your sword: Just US$ 29.99 http://www.handmadesword.com/623.html

Nice... thanks for posting.

More info here: http://www.to-ken.com/articles/giftspresentations.htm