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Japanese Sword Construction

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  • JORGEBUSTOS published this 07/30/2009
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Unfinished Stories

My random bits of stories which I write whenever I get an idea. None are finished unfortunetely. Enjoy, and please comment :3
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  • jadiemint published this 07/24/2009
  • 256 reads
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Japanese Sword Forging katana

A book detailing the history of the Japanese Katana, terminology of the swords
  • Pdf_16x16 32 pages
  • kirankoti published this 07/24/2009
  • 2,155 reads
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(E-Book - Martial Arts) the Fundamentals of Shaolin Kung Fu

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  • abalfazal4735 published this 05/01/2009
  • 5,421 reads
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The Book of Five Rings

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  • Stuffit! published this 04/20/2009
  • 413 reads
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Japanese Sword Arts Faq Version 2

Japanese sword arts, katana, kendo, iaido....
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  • liviucj published this 04/19/2009
  • 867 reads
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Martial Arts - 72 Shaolin Skills Dim Mak

  • Pdf_16x16 49 pages
  • abalfazal4735 published this 04/15/2009
  • 1,344 reads
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How to Display A Japanese Samurai Sword

A katana is displayed edge up on a horizontal stand.
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  • HandMadeJapaneseSamuraiSword published this 11/07/2008
  • 912 reads
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Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Tsuba

Tsubas contribute to the control of the arm, to the balance of the sword, and to the protection of the hand. They also became a portable work of art to be shown off.
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  • HandMadeJapaneseSamuraiSword published this 11/03/2008
  • 465 reads
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How to Choose a Martial Art

Martial arts can be an effective way to gain mental and physical fitness, or a way to drain your wallet and fill your head with nonsense. This article will help you make the right choice.
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  • samuraisword published this 09/17/2008
  • 2,678 reads
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Changes In Blade Shape Over Time

Many people believe that the Japanese sword blade has only one specific design; however, the Japanese sword has undergone significant changes in shape over the centuries. In many cases knowledge of...
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  • samuraisword published this 09/01/2008
  • 792 reads
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Martial Arts Tattoo Designs

Get inspired by this selection of Chinese characters ("Hanzi" in the Chinese language, "Kanji" in Japanese) for your next tattoo. Table of contents: Aikido, Budo, Bushi, Bushido, Chikara, Jeet Kune...
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  • Kanji-Sudoku published this 07/26/2008
  • 25,356 reads
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Main Stages in Creating A Katana

The process of creating a katana consists of 6 main stages:forging,shaping,clay covering, quenching, sizing, finishing. Also the whole process consists of Saya making, handle makeing,Sageo making a...
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  • samuraisword published this 07/23/2008
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The Japanese Samurai Versus the European Knight

Japanese Samurai and European Knight are the two most important armored, mounted warrior on battlefield in Japan and European history. Their most important weapon is sword. And handmadesword.com ...
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  • samuraisword published this 04/15/2008
  • 5,239 reads
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Iaijutsu Techniques -Yagyu Shinkage Ryu

The art of drawing and attacking with the japanese longsword (katana) ... kinda like the swordsman's equivilant of the quick draw.
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  • Brentzilla published this 04/11/2008
  • 3,259 reads
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Threee Main Swords of Samurai - Katana&Wakizashi&Tanto

Though Samurai used many weapons, the most important is sword,and the sword is divided in to 3 kinds according to length: Katana, wakizashi, tanto. Handmadesword.com the biggest samurai sword whole...
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  • samuraisword published this 03/11/2008
  • 1,752 reads
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