This is my Katana.
I've had it for over two decades. Quietly.
I've practiced Martial Arts, combat martial arts, not competition, for almost 25 years now, I'm 41 currently.
Was a Canadian provincial swimmer, AAA baseball, and ex-Army.
I Kickbox, do Kung-Fu and a combat system called Bando. It's Burmese. (Myanmar... My best friends are Burmese and Thai)
I am capable of basic Bushido.
I'm better with the Chinese Gim, but I can dual wield either katana or gim. I'm not amazing, but good enough most people that know me say it's better to be my friend than enemy.
I'm no threat, I'll always run first.
I've not really showed my sword off very much. I got it in the early days of ebay before a lot of regulations changed.
My Burmese buddy and I got a lot off a Chinese war museum that went under that had a Japanese World War 2 exhibit. We got a lot of 12, and only 2 were fake.
You can see this one is authentic.
I've taken care of it all these years and I really feel if all else fails for me in the world, I could go to Japan with this and go live and train and hold a chance I wouldn't be turned away.
I truly get what it means to hold a sword bearing the Royal Chrysanthemum. It's not fake.
I was a kid when we got it. But I honestly think I wouldn't disrespect myself if required to return it. I hope I never have to.
I was separated from it for a while due to life, and it did rust a bit. But this is where I got it back to so far. The varnish is disintegrating, nothing to be done about that. But the wood and brass are in solid condition and I'll get the steel back to where I want it.
I did get trained formally as a blacksmith for my Vocational Rehabilitation when getting my medical release from the Army.
It really is an amazing piece. It's an honour to own.
Hope you enjoy this one.
I've had it for over two decades. Quietly.
I've practiced Martial Arts, combat martial arts, not competition, for almost 25 years now, I'm 41 currently.
Was a Canadian provincial swimmer, AAA baseball, and ex-Army.
I Kickbox, do Kung-Fu and a combat system called Bando. It's Burmese. (Myanmar... My best friends are Burmese and Thai)
I am capable of basic Bushido.
I'm better with the Chinese Gim, but I can dual wield either katana or gim. I'm not amazing, but good enough most people that know me say it's better to be my friend than enemy.
I'm no threat, I'll always run first.
I've not really showed my sword off very much. I got it in the early days of ebay before a lot of regulations changed.
My Burmese buddy and I got a lot off a Chinese war museum that went under that had a Japanese World War 2 exhibit. We got a lot of 12, and only 2 were fake.
You can see this one is authentic.
I've taken care of it all these years and I really feel if all else fails for me in the world, I could go to Japan with this and go live and train and hold a chance I wouldn't be turned away.
I truly get what it means to hold a sword bearing the Royal Chrysanthemum. It's not fake.
I was a kid when we got it. But I honestly think I wouldn't disrespect myself if required to return it. I hope I never have to.
I was separated from it for a while due to life, and it did rust a bit. But this is where I got it back to so far. The varnish is disintegrating, nothing to be done about that. But the wood and brass are in solid condition and I'll get the steel back to where I want it.
I did get trained formally as a blacksmith for my Vocational Rehabilitation when getting my medical release from the Army.
It really is an amazing piece. It's an honour to own.
Hope you enjoy this one.
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