Comments for Samurai Weapons http://www.samurai-weapons.net Info and discussion of the weapons of the samurai Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How to repair a mekugi samurai sword by ford expert http://www.samurai-weapons.net/japanese-swords/how-to-repair-a-mekugi-samurai-sword#comment-44 ford expert Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:15:47 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=104#comment-44 To be incredible is to be misunderstood. Sent via Blackberry To be incredible is to be misunderstood.

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]]> Comment on How to repair a mekugi samurai sword by ZX-14 lady http://www.samurai-weapons.net/japanese-swords/how-to-repair-a-mekugi-samurai-sword#comment-43 ZX-14 lady Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:13:20 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=104#comment-43 What point is it being african if you cannot get sunburnt. Sent from my iPhone 4G What point is it being african if you cannot get sunburnt.

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]]> Comment on Masamune: the greatest Japanese sword smith by Sandor http://www.samurai-weapons.net/samurai-history/masamune-the-greatest-japanese-sword-smith#comment-42 Sandor Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:52:10 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=77#comment-42 Some things are not for sale at any price. Those people who said they would like a Masamune blade, you are not alone. Many people would love to have one, but there are also people who would give their lives to protect these historical treasures. Your best bet to actually get a Masamune blade would be to do detective work and locate a missing blade, such as the Honjo Masamune, which went to the United States at the end of World War 2, but disappeared and has not been seen since. It is most likely hanging over someone's mantle, or standing in the corner of an attic, forgotten; a relic taken home by a soldier who has now undoubtedly passed away. Very few soldiers from WWII are still around. The family who has it, probably has no idea what they have. On the other hand there are many famous blades, a few of which ARE for sale from time to time. There are, I believe, only 5 swordsmiths in Japan who are recognised as producing quality swords in the traditional manner. If you were to purchase one of their swords, you must expect to spend a great deal to do so. Remember you are paying for a special steel, found only one place in the world, which is only available one time a year, and up to a year's wages for all the people who contributed to the making of a quality sword. The master swordsmith and all his apprentices; the master polisher who puts an imperial shine on the blade and brings out its beauty, and others. How much would you give? one hundred thousand? two? So for a famous blade such as a Masamune, IF it were for sale, how many millions would you be ready to spend? 10 million? 50 million? 100? Good luck in finding a blade which suits you. I, myself, have a blade which was made for me this year, and I am very pleased with it. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and has a special place in my home. I am honored to own a real quality Samurai katana. Some things are not for sale at any price. Those people who said they would like a Masamune blade, you are not alone. Many people would love to have one, but there are also people who would give their lives to protect these historical treasures.

Your best bet to actually get a Masamune blade would be to do detective work and locate a missing blade, such as the Honjo Masamune, which went to the United States at the end of World War 2, but disappeared and has not been seen since.

It is most likely hanging over someone’s mantle, or standing in the corner of an attic, forgotten; a relic taken home by a soldier who has now undoubtedly passed away. Very few soldiers from WWII are still around. The family who has it, probably has no idea what they have.

On the other hand there are many famous blades, a few of which ARE for sale from time to time. There are, I believe, only 5 swordsmiths in Japan who are recognised as producing quality swords in the traditional manner. If you were to purchase one of their swords, you must expect to spend a great deal to do so. Remember you are paying for a special steel, found only one place in the world, which is only available one time a year, and up to a year’s wages for all the people who contributed to the making of a quality sword. The master swordsmith and all his apprentices; the master polisher who puts an imperial shine on the blade and brings out its beauty, and others.

How much would you give? one hundred thousand? two?

So for a famous blade such as a Masamune, IF it were for sale, how many millions would you be ready to spend? 10 million? 50 million? 100?

Good luck in finding a blade which suits you. I, myself, have a blade which was made for me this year, and I am very pleased with it. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and has a special place in my home.

I am honored to own a real quality Samurai katana.

]]> Comment on How to Restore Old Samurai Swords by Bas van Stenis http://www.samurai-weapons.net/japanese-swords/how-to-restore-old-samurai-swords#comment-41 Bas van Stenis Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:02:30 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=41#comment-41 Dear Sir Could you please direct me to a sword restorer.I posess a blade aproximayely 300 years old. It has been examined by various collectors who all agree that the blade must be 300-350 years old. It has rust marks and I am told that only a professional will be able to restore the sword. Thank you Bas van Stenis Cape Town South Africa Dear Sir

Could you please direct me to a sword restorer.I posess a blade aproximayely 300 years old. It has been examined by various collectors who all agree that the blade must be 300-350 years old. It has rust marks and I am told that only a professional will be able to restore the sword.

Thank you
Bas van Stenis
Cape Town South Africa

]]> Comment on How to Check A Samurai Sword If It’s Real or Not? by Brian http://www.samurai-weapons.net/samurai-weapons/how-to-check-a-samurai-sword-if-its-real-or-not#comment-40 Brian Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:02:02 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=38#comment-40 Hi, would it be unwise to buy from an online source? That is to say, even if it is produced modernly and hand crafted, would it still be a good sword, or would it just seem that way until it is determined to be a cheapy sword? (Cheap in quality, not cost) Hi, would it be unwise to buy from an online source? That is to say, even if it is produced modernly and hand crafted, would it still be a good sword, or would it just seem that way until it is determined to be a cheapy sword? (Cheap in quality, not cost)

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]]> Comment on Meet the unusual styles of Tanto by Stephanie Havel http://www.samurai-weapons.net/samurai-weapons/meet-the-unusual-styles-of-tanto#comment-36 Stephanie Havel Tue, 25 May 2010 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=64#comment-36 Hi, the link I posted as a website is a link to a picture I have of a tanto I think, would you please see if you can confirm that it is a tanto? If it is can you tell me what year it is based on? Please and thanks a heap! =D Hi, the link I posted as a website is a link to a picture I have of a tanto I think, would you please see if you can confirm that it is a tanto? If it is can you tell me what year it is based on? Please and thanks a heap! =D

]]> Comment on Togi: The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing by Joseph Krystofik http://www.samurai-weapons.net/japanese-swords/togi-the-art-of-japanese-sword-polishing#comment-35 Joseph Krystofik Sun, 16 May 2010 23:47:29 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=39#comment-35 The photo of polishing the Samurai Sworid is beautiful. May I have permission to use the photo of polishing the sword in my Karate Association Newsletter? Thank you. Joe The photo of polishing the Samurai Sworid is beautiful. May I have permission to use the photo of polishing the sword in my Karate Association Newsletter?

Thank you.

Joe

]]> Comment on The History of the Samurai Sword by cody http://www.samurai-weapons.net/samurai-history/the-history-of-the-samurai-sword#comment-34 cody Tue, 04 May 2010 13:16:47 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=60#comment-34 this helped me with my japan project this helped me with my japan project

]]> Comment on Masamune: the greatest Japanese sword smith by Ben http://www.samurai-weapons.net/samurai-history/masamune-the-greatest-japanese-sword-smith#comment-33 Ben Tue, 04 May 2010 01:39:56 +0000 http://www.samurai-weapons.net/?p=77#comment-33 So, where can I order one of these? So, where can I order one of these?

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