OK, enough of that Hawaiiana stuff - Aloha to Paradise, I'm off to Japan to check out sword manufacturing in the 1200's and meet with some master sword makers (that after visiting Seville a while back to check out ancient and modern Spanish sword manufacturing).  Did you know I fenced in college?  I competed in both foil and epee, later participating in saber till I got tired of the welt marks - our version of warrior tatoos.  I'm also looking forward to visiting some of the likely historical...
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