Paladin
Enlightened
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- Feb 2, 2006
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A while back I read the "Book of Five Rings" by Musashi and was interested in practicing some of the forms he explains. Yesterday I found these unsharpened swords at a price I couldn't refuse. Out the door for $55.
A search of Goggle turned up lots of dead end links to the brand "ASAhi". Apparently it means "morning rising sun" or something along those lines. The swords are marked "made in japan" with very old looking paper labels.
If I manage to keep from cutting off my own head or hands, I hope to one day own a sharpened example.
Paladin
swords and stand.
tried to show the metal dragons under the handle cord wrapping.
tried to show simulated tempering details. the sheaths are wood.
A search of Goggle turned up lots of dead end links to the brand "ASAhi". Apparently it means "morning rising sun" or something along those lines. The swords are marked "made in japan" with very old looking paper labels.
If I manage to keep from cutting off my own head or hands, I hope to one day own a sharpened example.
Paladin
swords and stand.
tried to show the metal dragons under the handle cord wrapping.
tried to show simulated tempering details. the sheaths are wood.
