This topic has been banted about on other forums too and I shall leave it to folks more studied than I, but I would like to ask about the link reporting the test cut. Sorry if this is off-topic.
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This topic has been banted about on other forums too and I shall leave it to folks more studied than I, but I would like to ask about the link reporting the test cut. Sorry if this is off-topic.
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page must have changed because right now the price sits at around 400 USD for two swords.
Some folks put words in red, so it can be a pain to read at times, but here is a very long thread on swordforum.com about this subject.
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Any of this stuff.
http://www.galls.co.nz/main/stab.htm
Kevlar combined with other stuff works great. It's not perfect, but great. While the same type of forces are not involved, sport fencing...
You can also say "vegetarian" (watashi wa vegetarian-desu) and most people will know what you mean. I'll add that you need to watch how soups and dressings are made for you. The meal might not...
You might be able to find more info at www.swordforum.com They have a huge section on Japanese swords in general, and probably will know of any such display if it exists.