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I was asked by a person which one is the newest chapter. The title of the new chapter I posted today is "5| Heian Period History 794-1192 «part 2».

Thank you very much for suggesting me that. A year ago, at the very beginning, I had the intention to do that. After about one year, I started to lose the confidence. My blog contents are just scratching the surface, and not enough detail hamon picture. I am afraid somebody may claim I am using somebody's photos or copying somebody's writing. I don't do that, but there are always some people say things like that. Already one person e-mailed me saying he had the impression I studied under Dr. Honnma and Dr. Sato. I did not write that anywhere. But for some reason, this particular person perceived that impression. The number of people who read my website is increased a lot, which is wonderful, but at the same time, I am afraid somebody may say something which I don't have any intention of. Part of it is I know my knowledge level is low. It is hard to get the help because all of my old sword friends are in Japan ( I am in L.A.) and they know I don't know that much. It would be wonderful if I can create a book. But every day, I am getting more fear. Your suggestion really made me feel great. Thank you. Yurie

A new chapter, Heian Period History is just posted. Please take a look and let me know your thoughts on the chapter. www.StudyingJapaneseSwords.com

Table of Content was added to my website www.studyingjapaneseswords.com Somebody made me realize the difficulty of finding articles without the Table of Content. Yurie

Hi Everyone, My name is Yurie Halchak. I write "studyingjapaneseswords.com" on website. Brian, the administrator liked my website. I have been attending San Francisco Token Kai at least last 6 years. This year too. Please read my website and if you like it come and talk to me at the San Francisco Token Kai. I will be with Yoshihara Yoshindo. He will have his table as usual. Thank you Yurie

Hi Everyone, I am planning to go to the San Francisco sword show on August 4,5th. I am sure everyone knows about this event. Just in case, here is the information. http://www.ncjsc.org/ then click "SF Token-Kai" It states all the information about the location and the date. If anybody is going, maybe we can chat at the show. Usually, the sword smith, Yoshindo Yoshihara is there. If he is there, I will be around his table. I must double check with him if he is coming in a few hours(it is still early morning in Tokyo) Thank you Yurie

Yamamura Tsunahiro still work at his shop near Kamakura station. I visited him this May. I visit Mrs. Mori every year since 1974 with her niece(friend) whenever I go back to Japan. This year I told Tsunahiro to come to visit Mrs with us. But he had stay in his shop. Kurokawa (he has a sword store in Aoyama), Yamamura and I were used to joking around in his shop ignoring the customers. He had his store in front of Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu in Kamakura but he sold that place. Now his shop is around Kamakura Station.

Hi, I am Yurie Halchak (Endo is my maiden name　遠藤）. Thank you very much for reading my website. Please spread the word about my website. I want many people to read my website. I just posted a new chapter yesterday. I was deeply involved in Japanese sword 45 years ago. I worked NBTHK for my curator license as a intern. Dr. Honma, Dr. Sato used to come to my house all the time. My father went to Dr. Compton's house with Dr. Honma. I think you guys know who are those 3 people. I was going to work at NBTHK after graduated Meiji University, but to my regret I married and moved to L.A. Since then, My prestigious sword education was wasted in the garbage. Now I started to write about sword in English feels like I am back to myself. My website are coming to end in a few month, but after I finish, I intend to go back and add more history part and the information about my sword friend. One of the person I studied was 24th generation of Masamune. I still see him. I know Paul Martin, I am not sure if he remember me though. He was a very young man then. Sadly, not too many old group are left. I used photos from Sano Museum book in Shizuoka for my website. The head is Ms. Watanabe. I knew her since my childhood. Maybe some day you guys may want to visit Sano Museum. They have wonderful swords there. please spread words to your friends about my website. I want as many people as possible to read my website since it takes time to write. Keep in touch. Yurie ( by the way, Yurie means lily in Japanese)