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Post by seanyx11 on Jun 8, 2017 4:31:35 GMT
And a Huawei that I still haven't received yet due to a saya snafu, but its mine Obviously, they are much better at photographing swords than I am, so even though the Huawei looks like it has a better looking hamon than the barrett blade, I'm betting with the right light and camera the barrett blade would take the cake.
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Post by treeslicer on Jun 8, 2017 6:58:22 GMT
Flipping beautiful! Here's hoping what arrives bears a strong family resemblance to the photos.
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Post by resori33 on Jun 8, 2017 8:33:51 GMT
My GOD what a gorgeous blade! So jealous!
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Post by seanyx11 on Jun 8, 2017 16:43:27 GMT
Flipping beautiful! Here's hoping what arrives bears a strong family resemblance to the photos. Thanks It's a semi-custom blade that I picked that particular blade for and I picked all the silver and black bits, so it better be EXACTLY that sword or its identical twin anyway @ Resori33 - Thanks buddy, I was envious of anyone with a blade this beautiful myself, so I had to bite the bullet and pull the trigger on one (yes, I know too many gun idioms in one sentence)
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Post by vermithrax on Jun 9, 2017 1:25:39 GMT
Flipping beautiful! Here's hoping what arrives bears a strong family resemblance to the photos. Thanks It's a semi-custom blade that I picked that particular blade for and I picked all the silver and black bits, so it better be EXACTLY that sword or its identical twin anyway @ Resori33 - Thanks buddy, I was envious of anyone with a blade this beautiful myself, so I had to bite the bullet and pull the trigger on one (yes, I know too many gun idioms in one sentence) Both spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prefer the Barrett though if I had to choose
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Post by seanyx11 on Jun 30, 2017 5:15:57 GMT
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Post by vermithrax on Jun 30, 2017 22:28:28 GMT
Seanyx11, that's a sexy beast of a sword my friend!
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Post by Verity on Jun 30, 2017 22:38:53 GMT
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Post by jrock on Jun 30, 2017 22:43:11 GMT
Man I have got to get me an antique nihonto...grrrr
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Post by vermithrax on Jun 30, 2017 23:57:46 GMT
Man I have got to get me an antique nihonto...grrrr Highly recommended! But also don't do it. Once these things get in you, you are screwed.
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Post by berntk on Jun 30, 2017 23:58:23 GMT
That's... that's a beast! Beautiful!
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Post by seanyx11 on Jul 1, 2017 2:48:00 GMT
Thanks Vermithrax, Verity, jrock and Berntk Vermithrax, its definitely a sexy beast isn't it. Jrock - I'm with Vermithrax on this as well, they're awesome and I'd highly recommend getting one, but at the same time its an expensive addiction/hobby and sucks you in. I haven't even finished paying for this one (nor do I even have yet) and I'm already looking for another one to add to my collection lol
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Post by jrock on Jul 1, 2017 16:01:59 GMT
I drool over these photos and I keep a look out on websites like nihontoantiques. Most of what I find and covet are out of my price range. Army pay sucks! I guess my Kaneie Guardian will have to scratch that itch for now.
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Post by seanyx11 on Jul 2, 2017 4:25:11 GMT
Yeah that sounds familiar. I'm always drooling over nihonto that I can't afford. You should check out other sites like Aoi Art, Nihonto.us and Nihontocraft.com. I think I remember seeing a few that were in the $1800-$3000 range. I wish I had a Kaneie Guardian, those are nice swords man. Didn't those cost upwards of $2-$3k?
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Post by jrock on Jul 2, 2017 15:07:21 GMT
It wasn't that much. About $1300 new at Kult of Athena. Tho I did see them at other places going for $1500-$2000.
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Post by seanyx11 on Jul 2, 2017 16:07:23 GMT
Oh ok, maybe it was a different model kaneie that was the more expensive one I guess.
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Post by jrock on Jul 2, 2017 20:10:58 GMT
I know that the tamahagane models from kaneie where going for that much but they are nowhere to be found now.
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Post by zsg1313 on Aug 2, 2017 20:09:28 GMT
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Post by vermithrax on Aug 9, 2017 2:24:33 GMT
I do love blacklight:
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Post by Verity on Aug 9, 2017 2:29:01 GMT
Such an awesome thing it is for hamon and activity. Have you done the candlelight yet?
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