The golden age of proverbs..
http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/artdok/6193/1/Mori_Japanese_proverbs_in_the_traditional_art_compared_to_Pieter_Bruegel_2014.pdf
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Hi Hamish, I collect shinshinto and use following books
Shinto & Shinshinto Kantei ( Markus)
Index of Japanese Swordsmiths ( Markus)
Kantei reference Hamon & Boshi ( Markus)
Nihon Shin-Shinto shi (Markus)
Nihonto Koza Shinshinto ( Afu Watson Transl.)
Shin shinto taikan (Iimura)
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After Steve's " A fistful yojimbo" found this pdf about Samurai films..
It's interesting ( in german). https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/11596473.pdf
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Japanese shinsa method shibui article
http://www.shibuiswords.com/shinsamethod.htm
Which sensei had or have the best reputation as leader of a shinsa team..
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