to Speak Japanese.com

Some cool Japanese Gardens images:

Japanese Garden – Infrared


Image by Bill Gracey
This was taken at the Japanese Garden, which is part of the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.

If you delight in infrared or would like more technical information about it, please see my infrared set.
www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157600507865146/

View On Black

This video shows the examination of an antique Japanese samurai sword. The blade is tilted at angles to the light to reveal fine qualities in the hada (untempered area), hamon and hataraki. For more details about this gorgeous blade visit realnihonto.com, your source for fine antique art blades (nihonto). Our online retail sale site offers many accessories for buy as well, including tsuba, menuki, fuchi kashira, kozuka, koshirae, sword stands, sword books and more.

This is a brief documentation of japanese sword making and histroy of the Katana brought to you by the dicovery channel program descive weapons. I obviously take no credit for this program.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

US $1,000.70 End Date: Monday Jun-04-2012 1:07:47 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,000.70 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $1,000.70 End Date: Monday Jun-04-2012 1:07:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,000.70 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Check out these authentic sword images:

helm’s deep


Image by lamont_cranston

Visit HAZ: SharpSwords.com – Watch this video in “HQ” & FULL SCREEN. The ULTRA-SHARP JADE WARRIOR Japanese Katana is a fully hand-forged clay tempered and differentially hardened Tameshigiri Quality Cutter possessing a bright and authentic Notare w Mountain Peaks Hamon (temperline). Made from a select grade of 1095 High Carbon Steel, The Jade Warrior is a Premier World Class Competition Sword.
Video Rating: 0 / 5

This one is called “The Vinland” – The Classic Viking Sword from Albion Swords Type R hilt – “authentic, hand-crafted, fully-functional, based on museum research” You can see the smith’s mark etched on the blade. Filmed here after maintenance oiling. Specifications off the webpage: Overall length: 36.875″ (94 cm) Blade length: 30.875″ (78 cm) Blade width: 2.2″ (6 cm) CoB: 6.125″ (16 cm) CoP: 20.25″ (51 cm) Pivot Point: 21″ (53 cm) Weight: 2.375 lbs (1.1 kilos) Grip is the oxblood option.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

US $210.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 9:18:36 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $210.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $19.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:18:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

My FREE “How to Get Fluent in Japanese” ebook is at genkijapan.net Fun Hip Hop track to learn Japanese numbers.