What kind of proof do you want? A note from Yamamoto? A tape recording? The comment was found in the files of Gordon Prange, on General MacArthur's staff, based on witness statements. Obviously, this war time comment would not have been made by the Admiral for general distribution. Nor, for similar reasons, would he put such a remark in writing. It was overheard by several attendees at a meeting with the Admiral. During WWI and for some time, thereafter, the comment was also very closely guarded by the U.S. Army as wartime intelligence.
Several thousand dollars. An ordinary commercial second world war katana of contemporary manufacture has very little value. However what happened during the war was certain prized blades that had belonged to high born Japanese families for generations were disassembled and the precious mounts, tsuba etc. were simply put away. Ordinary military mounts were used on blades that sometimes dated back to the 13th century. If you have a blade like that by one of the esteemed sword smiths, it could be worth huge amounts of money. The Japanese are anxious to recover the many blades that were lost at the time of the Japanese surrender. To find out whether or not you have a precious blade, knock out the tapered banboo pegs that hold the grip in position and take it off exposing the tang, the part od the blade that is normally hidden within the hilt. If there is a signature in Japanese characters etched into the tang, you may have something of worth though not necessarily a valuable heirloom. Sometimes the signature is filled with gold, another indication that the smith was a highly regarded artist. Also hold the blade at eye level, looking form hilt to tip. There should be a wavy line clearly visible stretching along the blade. This is, I believe, called the yakiba is the tempering applied to the blade by the smith. Each smith ahad his own unique design fo yakiba. Hope this helps.
The World War II USMC MK 2 S.W.I. machete is a combat knife issued to the United States Marine Corps during World War II. It features a 12-inch blade and a distinctive design intended for both utility and combat purposes. The "S.W.I." stands for "Standard Weapons Issue," indicating its military designation. This machete was used by Marines in various theaters of the war for tasks ranging from jungle warfare to general utility.
It's a modern steel used for blades. It makes quite a nice, sharp, and durable blade, especially when folded on itself like damascus.
Yes, Alfonso Alvarez Blade is the one who invented the burglar alarm in 1911. Blade also holds the patent for the safety razor.
Wooden round poles, tipped with a point or a dagger like blade.
The phrase "There is a gun behind every blade of grass" is often attributed to a Japanese general during World War II, suggesting that Japan would fiercely resist any invasion of their homeland. However, there is no definitive evidence that this exact phrase was used by a Japanese official. It reflects the sentiment of Japan's willingness to defend itself vigorously, but its origins remain somewhat unclear and may be more of an interpretation or paraphrase of Japanese wartime rhetoric.
demon blade in Japanese is akuma no tsubasa
The phrase "There is a gun behind every blade of grass" is attributed to General Isoroku Yamamoto, the commander of the Japanese Navy during World War II. He reportedly used this expression to convey the challenges Japan would face in invading the United States, highlighting the country's widespread civilian gun ownership. This quote underscores the cultural significance of firearms in American society and the difficulty of overcoming a determined populace.
'Ice blade' would be ??? (koori no katana) in Japanese.
Demon = "Oni" or "Youkai" + Blade = "Katana" or "Ken"
A Santoku is a Japanese general-purpose kitchen knife with a blade between 5 and 8 inches. A good place to find out information about these are in specialist Japanese equipment/cookery books.
Blade can be ken, bure-do, yaiba, or katana.
ryu no ha
クリムゾンブレイド Kurimuzonbureido
Shinku no shi no ha
kirito
kage okami