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Old 04-19-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by woodwalker View Post
I am curious as to how one makes the battle-mounting for nihonto. I could probably do the tsuba OK, but the fuchi, kashira, kurikata, saguri, and minuki will pose large problems. I am also curious as to how one mounts a tachi.

I guess what I need is a website that tells you the process of making the afore-mentioned objects.

Thanks.
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