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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.That's good, don't you ever smile though?
When I turned 60 it was explained that any smiling might endanger my official curmudgeon status.
I'm working on it.Oh,.. you're not grumpy though.
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.