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Gosh...I did take a picture of myself taking a picture. In a mirror. And I'm actually having a pretty good day.
Oh sorry, I misunderstood. If I ever take a half decent pic of myself, I'll replace the avatar.
I did take a picture of myself taking a picture. In a mirror. And I'm actually having a pretty good day.
When I turned 60 it was explained that any smiling might endanger my official curmudgeon status.
Nice swords!
Sure! The lower one is an iaito. A training sword mostly used to practice fast-draw techniques. This one is steel, whereas most are aluminum, so has the heft and balance of a real sword.Nice swords!
Would you mind sharing some history on them?
Sure! The lower one is an iaito. A training sword mostly used to practice fast-draw techniques. This one is steel, whereas most are aluminum, so has the heft and balance of a real sword.
The upper one is a real katana, also known as a shinken. It is of modern manufacture, and made in a Chinese forge, but to the same specifications as the original Japanese process. It is layer-forged and clay-tempered, and very sharp.
I run through the 12 basic sword forms every morning.