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Japanese traditional handmade yellow copper ï¼¢ï½OEï½* e Steel Samurai knife This knife is made in Hyogou prefecture which is the birthplace of the great samurai Miyamoto Musashi, which makes it very special from other Japanese knife. Design: It is made of the blue steel iron; which is obtained in Hyogou prefecture which is the birthplace of the great samurai Miyamoto Musashi, which makes it very special from other Japanese knife. . It is inscribed on the knife blade in Japanese characters which reads (Aogamiwarikomi); which means the blue steel and iron layer made up of three layers. The three layers are sandwiched ãee in a beautiful manner. The specialty of this knife is the blade which is meticulously made by the famous blacksmith named, Mazanobu. He is a well known artisan in Japan . He used to work for the Japan International trade and Industrial goods as a blacksmith. Special Shape: The bottom of the knife is made up of the yellow copper which has the name of Miyamoto Musashi and his picture is also encored on it. The shape of the knife blade is different from the American and European knives. This knife blade has an angular shape with some thickness. The angular shape was made in order to keep it attached with the sword on the waist of the samurai. History This knife is made in Hyogou prefecture which is the birthplace of the great samurai Miyamoto Musashi, which makes it very special from other Japanese knife. According to Miyamoto the knife should not only be strong but also beautiful. This encouraged the Japanese blacksmith to make the knives beautiful and strong. As Beauty and carving of the knife matters a lot. He has written a wonderful book on the techniques and strategies of Samurai knives and sword. I have read it so can explain a little bit. According to him, the knife should have luster and for a Samurai, a knife and sword is very important. You can also watch the video regarding the Japanese traditional Blue steel Samurai knife making technique. I have pasted the url please look through it, you will definately understand the unique Japanese handmade knife style. /watch?v=nFuAnhigEAE Dimensions: Length of knife: 31cm Length of blade: 9.4cm Width of blade: 1.2cm Please Note: I sell the traditional Japanese Knife for stationery Purpose. Many ancient Japanese students used knifes for sharpening wooden pencils and shaving wood to make toys by themselves etc. My aim to sell knife is for educational and stationery purpose. Please do not mistake my knife sale as to encourage any violence. I am a very peace loving person. Some knowledge about the great Japanese samurai (warrior) Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman famed for his duels and distinctive style. Musashi, as he is often simply known, became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He is the founder of the HyÅhÅ Niten Ichi-ryÅ« or Niten-ryÅ« style of swordsmanship and the author of The Book of Five Rings ( Go Rin No Sho ), a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy that is still studied today. His specialty lies in the flexibility and hardness of this knives and swords. His book mainly tells about the no mind stroke that is kind of mediation discipline in samuraiâe(tm)s life. So you should hurry up as I bet you cannot find such knife anyw in Japan and not also on eBay. You can gift this to your beloved ones on special occasion or can enrich your collection of Japanese samurai knives. I accept PAYPALI usually use EMS (Express Mail Service) Country EMS ( usd) North America 13.00 Europe/Oceania Middle East 15.00 Asia 10.00 HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK!!! 
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