Horvath asked:
What kind of sword? I've got plenty of swords. My favorite is an
authentic samurai sword, with an engraved and painted dragon handle.
I did some touch up on the handle myself.

Most people would call it a "katana." Gendaito, shinken, and a whole
buncha other Japanese words are all appropriate; but katana pretty
much describes it accurately.

But why do I suspect you're ****ing with me? I'm a practitioner, not a
collector; but I don't think "authentic" samurai swords have engraved
and painted dragon handles. Those are usually reserved for cheap
Chinese or Indonesian knockoffs made with stainless steel blades,
commonly referred to as "wall hangers." No reputable dojo would ever
allow the use of such a sword.

If there is such a thing as an historic katana with a carved dragon
handle, you've certainly harmed its value by doing your own touchup on
it. And if you're not ****ing with me, I apologize for my cynicism.
I'm just *very* excited about it and maybe a bit defensive, given that
my wife occasionally reminds me that we could have bought a new car
instead.

Frank

Maybe you use your "excitement" for a
sword to compensate for a small penis or
erectile dysfunction?

S.Simon


"Frank Maier" wrote in message om...
Horvath asked:
What kind of sword? I've got plenty of swords. My favorite is an
authentic samurai sword, with an engraved and painted dragon handle.
I did some touch up on the handle myself.

Most people would call it a "katana." Gendaito, shinken, and a whole
buncha other Japanese words are all appropriate; but katana pretty
much describes it accurately.

But why do I suspect you're ****ing with me? I'm a practitioner, not a
collector; but I don't think "authentic" samurai swords have engraved
and painted dragon handles. Those are usually reserved for cheap
Chinese or Indonesian knockoffs made with stainless steel blades,
commonly referred to as "wall hangers." No reputable dojo would ever
allow the use of such a sword.

If there is such a thing as an historic katana with a carved dragon
handle, you've certainly harmed its value by doing your own touchup on
it. And if you're not ****ing with me, I apologize for my cynicism.
I'm just *very* excited about it and maybe a bit defensive, given that
my wife occasionally reminds me that we could have bought a new car
instead.

Frank

Simple Simon wrote:

Maybe you use your "excitement" for a
sword to compensate for a small penis or
erectile dysfunction?

Sort of like you use your "license" and call yourself a "captain."

Rick

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Simple Simon wrote:

Maybe you use your "excitement" for a
sword to compensate for a small penis or
erectile dysfunction?

Sort of like you use your "license" and call yourself a "captain."


Sort of like your fetish with stalking me because
I obtained as a hobby what you've worked your
entire worthless little life for?

S.Simon

Simple Simon wrote:

Sort of like your fetish with stalking me because
I obtained as a hobby what you've worked your
entire worthless little life for?

Bwahahahahahahaha ... stalking? No, just stepping on a cockroach. Nil,
you make such a wide target of yourself it is impossible to not step on
you in any thread. IF you insist on painting a big bullseye on your ass
then you have to live with getting a sharp stick in it wherever you post.

You are such an easy target ...

Bwahahahahahahahaahah ... obtained a hobby? Got stuck with a broken
derelict.

Rick

On 27 Dec 2003 14:12:43 -0800, (Frank Maier) wrote
this crap:

Horvath asked:
What kind of sword? I've got plenty of swords. My favorite is an
authentic samurai sword, with an engraved and painted dragon handle.
I did some touch up on the handle myself.

Most people would call it a "katana." Gendaito, shinken, and a whole
buncha other Japanese words are all appropriate; but katana pretty
much describes it accurately.

Yes. it's a katana. I didn't think you knew what it was.

But why do I suspect you're ****ing with me? I'm a practitioner, not a
collector; but I don't think "authentic" samurai swords have engraved
and painted dragon handles. Those are usually reserved for cheap
Chinese or Indonesian knockoffs made with stainless steel blades,
commonly referred to as "wall hangers." No reputable dojo would ever
allow the use of such a sword.

It's folded steel. Made in Spain.

If there is such a thing as an historic katana with a carved dragon
handle, you've certainly harmed its value by doing your own touchup on
it. And if you're not ****ing with me, I apologize for my cynicism.

I accept your apology. I merely touched up the nostrils, the inside
of the mouth, and the eyes.

I'm just *very* excited about it and maybe a bit defensive, given that
my wife occasionally reminds me that we could have bought a new car
instead.

You should have got the car.




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Horvath replied:
(Frank Maier) wrote:
Horvath asked:
What kind of sword? I've got plenty of swords. My favorite is an
authentic samurai sword, with an engraved and painted dragon handle.
I did some touch up on the handle myself.

Most people would call it a "katana." Gendaito, shinken, and a whole
buncha other Japanese words are all appropriate; but katana pretty
much describes it accurately.

Yes. it's a katana. I didn't think you knew what it was...snip...
It's folded steel. Made in Spain.

I was describing my sword. Yours is, as I suspected, a cheap knockoff,
a step above Chinese stainless, but still... an authentic *Spanish*
Samurai sword? Go ahead and do all the touchups you want; you can't
harm the value of something which has none to begin with.

....snip...
You should have got the car.

I like the car I have now; but thanks for the advice. Got any stock
market recommendations for me?

On 28 Dec 2003 17:25:34 -0800, (Frank Maier) wrote
this crap:


Yes. it's a katana. I didn't think you knew what it was...snip...
It's folded steel. Made in Spain.

I was describing my sword. Yours is, as I suspected, a cheap knockoff,
a step above Chinese stainless, but still... an authentic *Spanish*
Samurai sword? Go ahead and do all the touchups you want; you can't
harm the value of something which has none to begin with.


It's too bad you know nothing about swords. The best ones are made in
Spain.

You shoulda bought the car.




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Horvath wrote in message . ..
On 28 Dec 2003 17:25:34 -0800, (Frank Maier) wrote
this crap:


Yes. it's a katana. I didn't think you knew what it was...snip...
It's folded steel. Made in Spain.

I was describing my sword. Yours is, as I suspected, a cheap knockoff,
a step above Chinese stainless, but still... an authentic *Spanish*
Samurai sword? Go ahead and do all the touchups you want; you can't
harm the value of something which has none to begin with.


It's too bad you know nothing about swords. The best ones are made in
Spain.


whorebath,

Your a blooming idiot. Anybody that would collect Toledo swords or a
spanish wallhanger like yours as an investment or item of pride has
very low standards. The best swords in the world are "were" made in
japan. Your Folded steel spanish samari katana is the joke of the
century. Just wait and your folded steel blades finish will start
flaking off just like on the dragon, after all its just a cheap fake
of the real thing embellished for idiots that know nothing.

Your a fool.

Joe






You shoulda bought the car.




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Ah, come on, Joe, tell us what you really think.


Joe wrote:
Horvath wrote in message
. ..
On 28 Dec 2003 17:25:34 -0800, (Frank Maier) wrote
this crap:


Yes. it's a katana. I didn't think you knew what it was...snip...
It's folded steel. Made in Spain.

I was describing my sword. Yours is, as I suspected, a cheap
knockoff, a step above Chinese stainless, but still... an authentic
*Spanish* Samurai sword? Go ahead and do all the touchups you want;
you can't harm the value of something which has none to begin with.


It's too bad you know nothing about swords. The best ones are made
in Spain.


whorebath,

Your a blooming idiot. Anybody that would collect Toledo swords or a
spanish wallhanger like yours as an investment or item of pride has
very low standards. The best swords in the world are "were" made in
japan. Your Folded steel spanish samari katana is the joke of the
century. Just wait and your folded steel blades finish will start
flaking off just like on the dragon, after all its just a cheap fake
of the real thing embellished for idiots that know nothing.

Your a fool.

Joe






You shoulda bought the car.




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