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Post by snap on Jul 18, 2015 13:22:45 GMT
There are some astonishing well preserved specimens but their continued preservation seems to be the top priority of those who have custody over them. While that's important I believe that some of them are in a condition where their performance could be tested on forms of soft ballistic media without harming them (although taking them out of storage and putting them to use inherently exposes them to more environmental and circumstantial risk factors). I agree that they should be regarded as treasures but at the same time the fact that there are surviving examples that are still in a condition where they can be used makes me extremely curious to see how an actual relic performs.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jul 18, 2015 17:10:29 GMT
Not gonna happen unless the collector is willing to throw away that swords value as an investment. Just saying.....
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jul 18, 2015 17:19:12 GMT
Before sending off my Shinto katana to the NHTK-NPO shinsa in 2014, I cut a double tatami roll since I assumed (incorrectly at the time) that it was a ShinShinto. Fast forward after the shinsa results and I would NOT do that again. Sure, the katana is very well cared for/stout, but only use it now for Iaido katas. While it remains in my custody, it won't cut anything again. It's the 1st nihonto I ever owned and will be passed on to my daughter in due time.
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Post by Google on Aug 1, 2015 13:36:00 GMT
Even Japanese masters destroy swords in cutting from time to time, including 500 year old ones. I wouldn't want to risk a euro antique, which, to my understanding, is even more rare.
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