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  1. The Forest Ninja
    You could change the time zone on Your computer when visiting a certain forums though.
  2. The Forest Ninja
    Could be another African Samurai like Yasuke. Yasuke
  3. The Forest Ninja
    I found this one a few months ago. Part 1 of French-language edition of Otake's text on Katori Shinto Ryu, The Deity and the Sword. Le Sabre et le Divin 1 by Otake, Risuke
  4. The Forest Ninja
    Nice video.
  5. The Forest Ninja
    Yes, taking pics of blade steel is hard. Most of My pics are ruined by dreaded light reflection causing a Sun effect. As for the Sword above the Hamon is very visible.
  6. The Forest Ninja
    Most blades probably saw use at one time or another.
  7. The Forest Ninja
    I wish tamahagane would be easier to obtain and less expensive.
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    I will say Canadian Customs is weird at times. I've purchased the same type of items fom Japan (mostly JNats) almost monthly for almost 2 years from the same vendor. Sometimes, I've had to pay no Import Fee despite most times I did despite of the value of the items.
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    I know what He's plannng.
  10. The Forest Ninja
    I was told long ago to not trust the Devil.
  11. The Forest Ninja
    Hello, Just wondering how many learned to be be fluent in Japanese. Like how did You go about doing it and how long did it take? Cheers
  12. The Forest Ninja
    I got Art of the Japanese Sword in both hardcover and pdf version. I only have the pdf version of The Craft of the Japanese Sword and some information in either book isn't present in the other so I'll get the hardcover version of The Craft of the Japanese Sword someday cause pdf files are not convenients at times.
  13. The Forest Ninja
    Thus far, I only have a custom made Bokken, an Iaito and a Paul Chen/Hanwei Katana. So just need a proper Japanese blade or two to round out My collection.
  14. The Forest Ninja
    No.
  15. The Forest Ninja
    Just found this source in Florida. https://nihonzashi.ecwid.com/Susudake-Bamboo-for-Mekugi-p115341470 Just found this source in Japan. https://www.yamatobudogu.com/products/smoked-bamboo-for-mekugi
  16. The Forest Ninja
    Mekugi it is. Thread title edited too.
  17. The Forest Ninja
    Hello, Just wondering where You people get Your Mekugi pins for the tsuka? Took apart my Hanwei Katana tonight for the 1st time and and unfortunately one of the Mekugi was impossible to take out. So I drilled it out instead of taking a chance at damaging something else. Thanks,
  18. The Forest Ninja
    Saving for something is a good thing. Too many people live paycheck to paycheck.
  19. The Forest Ninja
    I really like this person's YouTube channel for polishing. Onishi sharpener
  20. The Forest Ninja
    Exactly. I wish there would be Swordsmiths, Polishers, Saya makers, etc. around to chit chat with. It seems finding a honest Politician would be an easier search.
  21. The Forest Ninja
    Sashikomi looks nicer I think if the blade can be done that way.
  22. The Forest Ninja
    Taking pics of shiny steel is annoying. My eyes and camera are not in synch. I need to try again.
  23. The Forest Ninja
    That Hamon looks like it would result in a weak blade if used in combat.
  24. The Forest Ninja
    I used tiny files to dig out 2 Japanese knife handles for 2 Kitchen knives I made. I purchased these locally and the 5 tiny files on the bottom right were what I used. Certified Metal File Set with Convenient Carrying Pouch, High Carbon Steel, 17-pc
  25. The Forest Ninja
    It's different for sure.
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