My first replies to Michael were brief and when asking for clarification as to the best fb groups my reply was "....Japanese swords or Japanese style swords?" A somewhat taken aback response was enough for me, so as not to suggest more serious groups discussing Japanese swords.[br
Hunting Michael
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I'm trying to figure out what you thought was so off-putting by my response to that post?
You asked me if I meant Japanese swords or Japanese style swords.
I had no idea what you were talking about, as if the distinction between the two it might be some verbal nuance that I was not aware of.
Such as, was I asking about Japanese swords, meaning swords that are made in Japan and therefore are REAL Japanese swords, or were you making a distinction about all the ones they make in China, which are could be considered Japanese STYLE swords.
I thought my question was rather straightforward, but when you came back with that Japanese swords vs. Japanese STYLE swords it put doubt in my mind.
And yes, I can read just fine. Even though my history degree was granted 35 years ago, it did involve some reading and I have not forgotten how.
However when I scroll back 6 or 7 months and don't see a similar question being answered with the information I want, ask it anew. Which to some seems like the same old question being asked again, but to me it's not because there's something in the answers that I found missing.
Yes, I could go back further and further and further, but where do I stop depending on the question? Certain questions may have been answered in 2015, but is that information currently correct?
And as I say, if somebody is sooo bothered by it, they are free to ignore the thread/question rather than engaging in personal attacks, direct OR veiled.