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1 antique World War II Japanese samurai Naval officer's sword available. The blade in this sword is an old family blade from around the mid/late 1500's A.D. This sword would make an important addition to any collection. This sword is not signed. The nakago looks to have been shortened during ancient times so the signature was likely cut off. There are two holes in the tang--each is hand-cut. All Naval fittings are of exceptional quality.

Note how much gold gilt is present on all fittings. There is a fine Naval clasped hands sarute/tassel loop. There are no menuki on the tsuka--a common variation. There is also a fine Silver Samuri family mon. This mon is of the Chinese bellflower. This mon represents the following Samurai clans: Ota Dokan 1432-1486 A.D., Kakegawa in Suruga, Fukazawa, Matsudaira, Oshima in Suruga, Kuwayama, Takiwaki, Sakurai in Kazusa, Toyama, and the Tsuneoka. Gcompris serial keygen software torrent. Silver Samurai family mon are seen most often on Army swords.

Family mon are not common on Naval swords. The blade measures 26 7/8' (68.3 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Sen gil puyat ave makati zip code map.

This fine sword has a straight hamon/temper line. The saya is the higher-class sharkskin. This sword has its very fine, original silk Officer's tassel.

To quote former President Jimmy Carter, 'I have lusted in my heart'.after first seeing Bletilla striata 'Ogon' at the JC Raulston Arboretum many years ago. We are soooo thrilled to finally have it propagated and available to share. The golden foliage, which resembles young palm leaves, emerges in mid-spring along with the new flower spikes, which quickly rise along with the leaves.

The flowers of Bletilla striata 'Ogon' top out at 2' tall, about 6' above the foliage. The contrast of the purple flower and golden foliage is one of my favorite color combinations.be still, my heart. Slightly moist, rich organic soils are best, although bletilla is amazingly drought tolerant.

We also find that several hours of morning sun produces brighter golden foliage and better flowering.