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Arigato Gozaimashita Mr. Kunitaro, very interesting discussion indeed. Specially when you said: I bow to that. It´s a pleasure to read your comments. Phil

Thank you for the helpful links and information, really appreciated. Thank you Mr. Denis and Mr. Stuart; rest assured, I´m not fooled by Youtube. I´m a Kenjustsu/Kendo student. We regularly practice tameshigiri, always in the Dojo, under Sensei´s close supervision. I would not, under any circunstance, ever put at risk such a valuable piece of history, without Sensei´s full confidence in my Technique, Respect Appreciation and Maturity. Phil

Ohayo Gozaimasu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu, Hi guys, as I mentioned in my introduction, I´m starting to learn and to study katanas and bushido. I dont see myself fit for owning such weapon yet, for I´m not prepared to carry the weight that represents the soul of the samurai, with respect, technique, appreciation and care that it deserves; Miyamoto Musashi Sensei But I can already see myself, sometime in the future, in Japan, looking for my first treasure, in places like these: Right now, I can only fill in only a few pieces of the puzzle, while others remains in void. I understand that katanas have been produced throughout the centuries, passing by eras of war and mass-production, eras of peace and its purposes, each with its own singularities and fine details. I would like to have a katana that is durable and that I can carry throughout my life and can, sometimes, practice tameshigiri and Iaido, while at the same time, being a symbol of great respect and appreciation. Are antique katanas still fit for tameshigiri or do they loose their strenght to time? I understand that a katana´s fittings do not survive time with its blade, so I predict that most katanas available to new bushis are sold without them. I believe these are called Koshirae and these are also available for purchase. But as I understand, even katanas produced in the same era, from the same master and school, are not the same, although carrying some similarities. How compatible are these existing Koshirae to existing antique blades? If I buy a blade without Koshirae, what are my options? I know that I´m not fit for appreciating a katana, because of the simple fact that I like every one I see, that is, I yet don´t have preferences for I don´t know what to look for and see in a katana. I believe that the inner quality of the blade is a matter of who-when-where: its master, era and place of creation. The outer quality maybe easier to spot, for the conditions and conservation of the blade. Are these assumptions right? What should I look for in terms of study material, to start understanding the differences in quality from blade to blade? Where and how do I start? Domo arigato gozaimashita! Phil

Thank you Mr. Stuart.

Ohayo Gozaimasu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu! I´m a Kenjutsu/Kendo kohai looking for enlightenment and knowledge. Since I was a teenager, I was always fascinated by bushido and katanas, tho it took me more than 3 decades to allow myself to discover it. Although I don´t fell ready yet to own a shinken katana, I´m ready to start my quest for knowledge; that is, to learn how to really appreacciate it and to learn how to handle and care for it properly. Sayonara, arigato gozaimashita, Phil