http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Nick+Johnson Arts and Crafts Nick Johnson Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8546&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production of super strong high-grade carbon steel wasn't even a vague dream. But we know, as history has taught us, that sword makers of ancient times still managed to produce superb quality, strong weapons. So just how was this possible all those h... Recreation Nick Johnson Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8612&ca=Recreation It’s undeniable that a well placed and mounted samurai sword or samurai sword set looks fantastic and an ads character to any room of the home, but is it worth spending upwards of $650 on such a sword or sword set? This all depends on your reasons for buying a samurai sword. If you are merely purcha... Arts and Crafts Nick Johnson Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8616&ca=Arts+and+Crafts A samurai's sword is his most sacred and prized possession. Not only did the samurai rely on his sword to defend him, but spiritually the sword held greater significance as the samurai actually believed his soul inhabited the sword. Therefore it comes as no surprise that the same discipline and resp...