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Let me know if anyone knows how this sword might be useful. E 'from the Second World War and is Japanese. My grandfather shot a Japanese general and led by him. My grandfather was a sniper. It came from the battle of Okinawa. Pleese someone who knows a lot of swords like these deserve to be pleese tell me. Please no stupid anwsers. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ywwwCA0Jdjjc-7oBK2kPug?authkey=Gv1sRgCKjJl5q02a3wiQE & http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pcGOlfUk2mJy-JldxlTDzA?authkey=Gv1sRgCKjJl5q02a3wiQE&feat=directlink sorry for the other things in the picture 20k wow !!!!!!!!!! I also have a lantern for I can not find anything I was cleaning the house and my dad has really found a lot of things about my father is still alive (50 years) in the 14th I would also like to know if anyone knows anything about security eligible miners lamp Aprroval # 20 (A) issued to Koehler Manufacturing Company. is the U.S. Department of Labor Seal on it and can not be older than 1903 any information please something that I found on Ebay Thiland, but for some reason you do not display the page PLEESE HELP. sorry for the other things in the picture 20k wow !!!!!!!!!! I also have a lantern for I can not find anything I was cleaning the house and my dad has really found a lot of things about my father is still alive (50 years) in the 14th I would also like know if anyone knows anything about security eligible miners lamp Aprroval # 20 (A), issued to Koehler Manufacturing Company. is the U.S. Department of Work required on it and can not be older than 1903 any information please something that I found on Ebay Thiland, but for some reason you do not see the Page PLEESE HELP. is no original to read the information I have given the second world war and came from my grandfather who has obtained a general shot (sniped) lol I'm pretty sure it is worth quite abit I found some reaserch and that there is the exact same sword in the Smithsonian in search Smithonian swords and so I'm guessing there must be rare.

I studied Nihonto (Japanese blades) and off for over 10 years and is my greatest passion. From the images you have provided, it is more likely "Shingunto" (mass production army sword) or a mass produced blade that was oil placata (Not a true Nihonto) There is a small possibility that the blade is held before you is a "Genda" (Modern Art Sword: After the Meiji Revolution, The art of Japanese sword craftsmen and almost disappeared in subsequent years, the weapons were illegal because in Japan today. To preserve the art of Japanese sword making, the Japanese sword is considered a symbol Japan and a sacred object in the first place, and a second weapon. This allows you to continue the craft and the Japanese people can still own a sword, but was as a car.) Shingunto A can vary from about $ 200 to $ 1,000 and an oil placata blade from $ 400 to $ 1,500. A traditional Genda ranges from $ 1000 for a blade has flaws, but "may justify a Polish" on a blade made completely restored by a blacksmith, which was classified as a "Living National Treasure" completely restored, with no defects in high-quality, two mountains "Juyo" document (one for the blade and the other for service), can very easily sell for more of $ 100,000 in a short period of time. In rare cases it is a traditional blade, which can have what are called "fatal" flaws and that is nothing to a collector, although it is a traditional blade. If it is, in fact a Genda, who has no fatal flaws, we must take care of the blade, and learn how to take care of it, otherwise it should be (or sold) to an owner. I know of several websites that can help you with this. If anyone wants to know more about Nihonto not hesitate to contact me.
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By the Sword $57.94 Jack is hired to find a legendary Japanese sword, a katana stolen from the Hiroshima Peace Museum and brought to New York City. Central characters include the members of a weird Japanese cult, a young Japanese businessman (who is the brother of a character killed in Legacies) and his three Yakuza bodyguards, plus Hank Thompson, the Kicker cult leader from Bloodline. The cult, the businessman, the Yakuza, and the Kickers are looking for the sword as well. Following Jacka (TM)s usual m.o., he maneuvers all sides into a bloody melee from which he plans to waltz away with the fabled katana. Of course, when things dona (TM)t go as planned, Jack must improvise (and he hates to improvise). By the Sword takes F. Paul Wilsona (TM)s trademark breakneck pacing and interweaving storylines to a new level.

By the Sword $15.18 Jack is hired to find a legendary Japanese sword, a katana stolen from the Hiroshima Peace Museum and brought to New York City. Central characters include the members of a weird Japanese cult, a young Japanese businessman (who is the brother of a character killed in Legacies) and his three Yakuza bodyguards, plus Hank Thompson, the Kicker cult leader from Bloodline. The cult, the businessman, the Yakuza, and the Kickers are looking for the sword as well. Following Jacka (TM)s usual m.o., he maneuvers all sides into a bloody melee from which he plans to waltz away with the fabled katana. Of course, when things dona (TM)t go as planned, Jack must improvise (and he hates to improvise). By the Sword takes F. Paul Wilsona (TM)s trademark breakneck pacing and interweaving storylines to a new level.

By the Sword $23.89 Jack is hired to find a legendary Japanese sword, a katana stolen from the Hiroshima Peace Museum and brought to New York City. Central characters include the members of a weird Japanese cult, a young Japanese businessman (who is the brother of a character killed in Legacies) and his three Yakuza bodyguards, plus Hank Thompson, the Kicker cult leader from Bloodline. The cult, the businessman, the Yakuza, and the Kickers are looking for the sword as well. Following Jacka (TM)s usual m.o., he maneuvers all sides into a bloody melee from which he plans to waltz away with the fabled katana. Of course, when things dona (TM)t go as planned, Jack must improvise (and he hates to improvise). By the Sword takes F. Paul Wilsona (TM)s trademark breakneck pacing and interweaving storylines to a new level.

By the Sword $18.25 Jack is hired to find a legendary Japanese sword, a katana stolen from the Hiroshima Peace Museum and brought to New York City. Central characters include the members of a weird Japanese cult, a young Japanese businessman (who is the brother of a character killed in Legacies) and his three Yakuza bodyguards, plus Hank Thompson, the Kicker cult leader from Bloodline. The cult, the businessman, the Yakuza, and the Kickers are looking for the sword as well. Following Jacka (TM)s usual m.o., he maneuvers all sides into a bloody melee from which he plans to waltz away with the fabled katana. Of course, when things dona (TM)t go as planned, Jack must improvise (and he hates to improvise). By the Sword takes F. Paul Wilsona (TM)s trademark breakneck pacing and interweaving storylines to a new level.

Bokken Art of the Japanese Sword $9.91 Author Dave Lowry of the ancient sword school Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu teaches the basics of Japanese swordsmanship using the bokken, the wooden training sword. Lowry covers stances, body movement, striking, combination techniques and techniques with a partner.

The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing $29.69 Japanese swords have long been prized for their aesthetic beauty as well as their functional properties. As polishing plays a vital role in determining the sword's final shape and appearance, an understanding of the polisher's art is essential for anyone interested in this unique weapon. FROM CHAPTER ONE To understand Japanese sword polishing is to understand the Japanese sword. Down through the years, the great sword connoisseurs in Japan have been sword polishers. A swordsmith can spend a large amount of time forging a classic sword, but refining and bringing out its final shape, color, and texture so that all the details of the steel and hamon (the temper line) are clearly visible is the responsibility of another craftsman the sword polisher. The Art of Japanese Sword Polishing is the first book in English to examine in great detail the polisher's techniques, for which they may apprentice for as long as ten years. It illustrates the methods, materials, and tools used for this process. But the book's true aim is to bring to readers an appreciation of the beauty of a well-crafted Japanese sword. As readers learn both how the sword polisher enhances the beauty of a blade and how he handles the problems of coaxing out its finest qualities through his polishing techniques, they will come to a higher understanding of the fine art of making a Japanese sword, and be able to view, purchase, or collect swords with greater pleasure.

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Japanese Sword Drawing $13.01 Japanese Sword Drawing is a complete guide to this esoteric aspect of sword fighting. Written by a noted master, this volume describes the techniques and katas of Muso Shinden Ryu, one of iado's best-known schools. Many of the techniques and katas presented here have never before been available outside of the inner circle of the Muso Shinden Ryu school! Muso Shinden Ryu was founded by the great master Hayashi Jinsuke Shigenobu in the 16th century. Since that time, a succession of masters have guided the progress of the school, often adding katas and modifying techniques as their experiences dictated. Illustrated with nearly 800 photographs, this book records many iaido forms that thus far have only been orally transmitted. It documents the three styles of sword-drawing taught in the Muso Shinden Ryu system: shoden (first tradition), chuden (middle tradition) and okuden (interior tradition), each of which is actually a complete art of sword-drawing in itself. In addition, the sei tei kata (official forms) of the All-Japan Fencing Federation and the All-Japan Sword-Drawing Federation and described in detail. This volume is a must-have classic for practitioners of not only the Japanese sword arts, but sword arts the world over.

The Craft of the Japanese Sword $29.35 Well over a thousand years old, the tradition of swordmaking in Japan is one of the most highly regarded metal crafts in the world. When all sword manufacture was prohibited in Japan for seven years after World War II, the age-old techniques were in danger of being lost forever. Today, in thehands of a new generation of practitioners, the craft is making a startling comeback. Connoisseurs say that the swords being produced now are the equal of anything made in Japan in the past few hundred years. This book takes the reader into the workshops of four of Japan's leading sword craftsmen. Each craftsman has a different role in the manufacture of a blade. Yoshindo Yoshihara, the swordsmith, begins with raw steel made in a traditional charcoal-fueled smelter and refines it by folding and forging, gradually shaping it into a sword with a hardened edge. Okisato Fujishiro then sharpens and polishes the sword with fine stones to reveal the color and texture of the steel. Metalworker Hiroshi Miyajima makes the small copper-and-gold habaki collar that fits between the blade and the scabbard.Finally, Kazuyuki Takayama carves the hilt and the scabbard out of a single piece of wood. Black-and-white photographs show every stage of the manufacture, while important information on history, metallurgy, and modern-day appraisal is presented in an extensive introduction. The swords made in Japan today are not, of course, intended for actual use. But their design, the quality of their steel, and the techniques used to create them still derive from the sword's historical function as a lethal hand-held weapon. A sword must be razor sharp, light, well balanced, andstrong, but not sobrittle it will break. In the perfect resolution of these qualities lie the beauty of the blade and the challenge of the craft. This book demonstrates how brilliantly Japan's sword craftsmen today have met this technological challenge. The impulse of the craft now is to preserve the utilitarian object and yet create an enduring art for the modern age. While many fine books on sword appreciation exist, these deal primarilywith older blades or problems of appraisal. The Craft of the Japanese Sword is the first book in English devoted entirely to contemporary sword manufacture, and will thus be of enormous value to metal artists everywhere, as well as to collectors and students of weaponry.

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Japanese Sword Fighting: Secrets of the Samurai $23.09 In Japanese Sword Fighting, world-renowned ninja grandmaster and bestselling author Masaaki Hatsumi reflects on the hidden essence of this revered martial art and its role in the modern world. He explores the history of bushido and its legendary figures, and covers a wide variety of classical techniques as well as the famed two-sword fighting techniques. Drawing on his deep knowledge, the author demonstrates advanced, practical applications of the art using the stick, spear, naginata, kusarigama, and jutte. He also considers forms using armor and mutodori (no sword)--the ultimate martial skill of the samurai. The text is enhanced with works of calligraphy by famous samurai masters, important historical scrolls, and Iavish illustrations that convey the grace and beauty of sword fighting.

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The Perfect Sword $9.71 Rich, symbolic art captures the Tokugawa period in ancient Japan as it illustrates this story of a master swordsmith and his apprentice, who forge a magnificent samurai sword that everyone is eager to own. Includes an Author''s Note about samurai swords and a Glossary of Japanese terms. Full color.

By the Sword (Compact Disc) $19.48 Hired to find a legendary Japanese sword that had been stolen from the Hiroshima Peace Museum, Jack finds his task complicated by dangerous rivals for the sword and a pregnant teen who is carrying a child of destiny. Simultaneous.

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Sword and Brush $9.91 This moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts--from archery to flower arranging--is celebrated here in Dave Lowry''s exploration of the common principles shared by calligraphy and the martial arts. Forty-two examples of Lowry''s calligraphy, accompanied by his essays, show how the way of the brush reflects the strategic principles of the way of the sword. Each calligraphy represents a term from the martial arts--such as do, the way, or wa, harmony. The accompanying text amplifies our understanding of the term, what it meant to Japanese warriors, and what it means to practitioners of calligraphy and the martial arts today. What becomes clear is that these two seemingly unrelated disciplines actually partake of the same profound elemental spirit.

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Mastering the Samurai Sword $23.06 Includes instructional DVD. People the world over are fascinated by the legends of the fearsome Japanese samurai warriors and their skill with the sword. While the samurai themselves may no longer exist, the enduring legacy of samurai swordsmanship lives on. It is still taught and used today in the martial arts iai-jutsu and ken-jutsu. Mastering the Samurai Sword is an indispensable guide to the intriguing and challenging skills of the samurai. A perfect introduction to the samurai sword, this instructional guide not only covers the history, evolution and philosophy of the classic samurai weapon, but also provides practical guidance for mastering the samurai sword yourself. Beginners will learn everything from proper attire and behavior in the dojo to how they might practice at home, while more experienced users of the samurai sword will find a new appreciation for the deeper meaning and tradition behind the graceful way of the sword.

Iai: The Art of Drawing the Sword $11.05 To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon, possessed of a kind of divinity, a self reflective of the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown a centuries-old ritual and a fascinating, intricate discipline. This unique guide unlocks the mysteries of this ancient ritual practice, explaining the history and significance of swords in the samurai culture, and documenting the the techniques of swordsmanship, as no other book in English does. Black and white line drawings and photographs enliven the narrative; a glossary of sword terminology closes the text.

The Book of the Sword $5.99 Adopted by a Japanese crime boss when she was a toddler, Heaven Kogo, now 17, is to be married off. The wedding is crashed by a ninja assassin, who claims to be Heaven's brother. When he is killed, Heaven flees to find her true identity. Book #1 includes free tattoos. Illustrations. Original. Consumable.

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Forza The Samurai Sword Workout $11.24 Readers tired of the same old workout moves can grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust their way into great shape. In Forza The Samurai Sword Workout, top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program. Specially designed to work the whole body, Montagnani''s program teaches precise striking movements that shape the upper and lower body while building strength. Forza The Samurai Sword Workout is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout as various movements are strung together into movie-like, choreographed fighting sequences performed at high speed. The book includes a resource section explaining how and where to purchase various workout swords, including steel, wood, and weighted plastic.

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Japanese Society $19.95 A brilliant wedding of 'national character' studies and analyses of small societies through the structural approach of British anthropology. One is of course reminded of Ruth Benedict's Chrysanthemum and the Sword which deals also with Japanese national culture. Studies by Margaret Mead and Geoffrey Gorer deal with other national cultures; however, all of these studies take off from national psychology. Professor Nakane comes to explanation of the behavior of Japanese through analysis rather of historical social structure of Japanese society, beginning with the way any two Japanese perceive each other, and following through to the nature of the Japanese corporation and the whole society. Nakane's remarkable achievement, which has already given new insight about themselves to the Japanese, promises to open up a new field of large-society comparative social anthropology which is long overdue. --Sol Tax

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Japanese Spears $61.63 This is the first book in English to provide a fully illustrated guide to the use of polearms - ranging from the earliest halberds and spears reaching Japan from the Asian mainland to the sophisticated naginata, nagamaki and various forms of yari used by the Japanese samurai through the medieval period. While the sword remains the best known of Japanese weapons, it was the halberd (naginata) and then the yari that dominated the battlefields up to the early seventeenth century, and thereafter the yari became an important status symbol to many warrior families. Additionally, the authors focus on the actual method of use of these weapons, hitherto an almost unknown aspect in the West.

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Hellboy-Sword of Storms $8.99 In this first animated feature from Director Tad Stones (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command), and Creative Producers Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy comics) and Guillermo del Toro (writer/director of the Hellboy movie), a folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends Hellboy (Ron Perlman) to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters and feudal mayhem. Now while pyrokinetic Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and fishboy Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) battle one very pissed-off dragon, a lost and cranky Hellboy must find his way home. Even if he can survive the perilous journey, how much crap does a guy have to put up with from the two most vengeful and ferocious spirits of Japanese legend?

Jo, the Japanese Short Staff $9.25 'The Jo, the Japanese Short Staff'--it combines the techniques of the spear, sword, and the naginata, Japan's halberd. In the words of author Tom Lang, 'The jo is a humble weapon with a noble history; a simple weapon of great complexity.'

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