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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 23:11:51 GMT
Hello again,
I have some questions about buying from overseas sellers and am hoping some here will have some experiences to share.
If I were to buy a sword from say Aoi Art in Japan, there is a process they document on their site about how it happens. To my understanding a Nihonto blade 100 years or older is customs exempt and imported tax free. Now if a Gendaito blade is purchased, what then? Is this sill processed as antique? Has someone bought something like this?
If anyone has bought from Aoi Art please add feedback here (or maybe this should be in Vendors section, I was not sure. Admin feel free to move it) or message me.
I just don't want to commit capital then get a customs/tax jackpot at the end that I had no idea about. Another complications is that I am in the great state of mASSachusetts so that adds a layer of complexity to shipping to me. I can have the sword shipped to New Hampshire though, so maybe not a huge deal.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 2:51:30 GMT
Sword related: "Hawk the Slayer" and "Krull" Non-sword related: "Reservoir Dogs" Massive props for the Krull reference!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 2:48:22 GMT
howler, I am reporting you to be banned You cannot "remake" that film, nor Ben-Hur but they tried. And failed. You want cult? "Real Men":
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 2:33:55 GMT
Some of my all time favorites have already been added. I'll add Tokyo Zombie and Yakuza Apocalypse. Maybe not quite cult status, but the John Carpenter/Kurt Russel films(Escape from New York/LA, The Thing and Big Trouble in Little China) are all superb. Weak rumor is a remake of Escape From New York, which is ludicrous. Cannot be matched:
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 2:16:37 GMT
How did I forget this one? Easily my favorite; The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension NICE!!!! I would add "Time Bandits" as well.
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 2:00:07 GMT
Tsuba is easy (but if using an antique one, consider whether you're willing to file or punch). Building a good new tsuka is a different story. It can be done, DIY, but there's a reason why people will pay pros significant amounts of money to do it for them. If the tsuka core is good, and you just want to re-wrap and/or replace fuchi/kashira/menuki, that's easier (because you don't need to make the tsuka core) but still non-trivial to do a good wrap. You can always treat it as a good learning opportunity. Generally, don't expect to be able to just put an antique tsuka from a different sword onto your blade. They're made to fit. Moving fuchi/kashira/menuki onto a made-to-fit tsuka, no great problem (as long as size is OK). The only difficulty is re-wrapping. Thanks Timo. I am thinking send out for refit on tsuka, but would love to pair era correct tsuba and I am not shy about a punch or copper fix.
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 1:42:00 GMT
Not being rude, but you suck and I envy you BIG TIME!!!!!
Take some pictures!
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 1:39:10 GMT
I know 4 or more will have an answer to this so looking for ideas.
If one were to buy a nihonto sword (papered, verified) that had poor fittings or gunto fittings, how hard is it to re-fit the sword with period correct mounts?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 1:35:46 GMT
I don't really know if you'd call them 'cult' films, but if you refer to films with a long following: "Enemy Mine" and "Battle Beyond the Stars" are two that I have watched no telling how many times. Love hokey sci-fi!....Chris Enemy Mine was excellent! If you want another Dennis Quaid film, try "Tough Enough" which is outstanding:
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 1:31:21 GMT
not sure if I've got the definition of "cult" down right but, Sword And The Sorcerer Repo Man The Evil Dead Army Of Darkness (didn't especially care for Evil Dead 2) Six String Samurai Miller's Crossing I'm sure there are more I'm not thinking of right now. Repo Man - FTW gandermail! almost nobody even knows that film. Classic.
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Post by vermithrax on Apr 1, 2017 1:28:06 GMT
I have to brag that in one week I'll be taking a class from Duncan MacLeod himself! I'm going to have Adrian sign my Ms. I.33 as Duncan, right next to Pope Pius' scolding verse. Really!!!!!!!!!!!?
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 31, 2017 1:41:16 GMT
Ok, big movie fan here.
3' O Clock High is an all timer for me:
Another is Joe vs The Volcano:
Add yours!
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 31, 2017 1:01:15 GMT
Obsidian, it's silly sharp link
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 30, 2017 1:28:37 GMT
For all it's many faults, this episode is very pretty:
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 30, 2017 1:13:52 GMT
At the moment, its my favourite discussion thread Agreed. I think I should start another one about gimei swords of same era.
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 30, 2017 0:55:14 GMT
All, I am sorry I started all this but glad we are all getting to know a LOT about the bo hi!
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 29, 2017 1:29:48 GMT
I always thought the grooves in blades were meant to start capillary blood loss via the cut. Dunno.
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 29, 2017 0:32:54 GMT
Had no idea this thread would be so fun, great interaction.
I still rule out Bo-Hi blades unless no choice.
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 29, 2017 0:32:02 GMT
2 shaku is the cutoff. But at different points in history a shaku had two different measurements (at first it was 13.something inches or so and later at 12"; 11.93" to be exact")... by today's standard 24" and longer is a daito and 23.99" and shorter is a shoto. Even 25 to me seems a bit small, but those are the numbers.
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Post by vermithrax on Mar 29, 2017 0:15:24 GMT
I once looked into owning a legal gun here in mASSachusetts, but 100 pages of forms and a certified colonoscopy changed my mind Very nice!
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