I really did crave a taco on my way home tonight.
FTFY 
have you seen this?
Hollys taking the dog to the vet, and I think she is gonna swing past TAco Johns for a few tacos for me. I think I have an addiction.
“I want my disciple to surpass me as a swordmaker. It is my duty to build up a disciple better than me. Otherwise, the tradition will wear thin with time.”
Korehira Watanabe - Swordmaker
Excellent! Thank you.
That was an inspiring video. Some traditions will die without a valiant few to carry them on.
That video was posted to a site i visit on the same day this thread was created. I was really surprised when the video wasn’t the driving force behind the post. guess it was just a coinkydink! glad i could pass it on.
cheers
LOL 8)
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!
I bought a Dao from these guys two years ago… 1700.00… best purchase i’ve ever made!
What do you do with it?
@bluefoxicy - Having participated in medieval re-enactments for over 30 years, I’d say that there are still quite a few sword makers around; bought from at least a dozen over the years (knives, axes, spears, war hammers and armor, too). I’ve even made a few mostly by the stock removal technique (read this as lots and lots of time with steel, files and emery cloth).
If you don’t need a master piece, Museum Replicas has a nice selection.
…and to answer the question posed later in the thread, I do brew. The re-enactment scene is where I had mead for the first time (back in 1983) and decided I could make better. =)
i hang it on my wall… I do not practice Mao Dao forms with it… no sense in losing a limb while training!
So it is essentially artwork? That works for me, glad you enjoy it. I have a picture of this tree on my wall that greets me when I come home, it makes me happy.
Dude! That is an awesome tree pic! I was never the atrsie type, but I could get on board with that.
It’s in the Portland Japanese Garden. Beautiful. I always forget to go when we’re in Portland.
I used to sneak into the Japanese garden when I lived in Portland. that was fun. It’s a beautiful place for sure. Being a poor penniless hippy and riding the bus through those neighborhoods always alleviated any qualms about sneaking in. ahh to be young and light on scruples.
I love Taco John’s. 6-pack & a pound! I can usually never finish it. It’s so much food.
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We call that a 7 course meal