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		<title>Shuriken</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Shuriken (darts) of the Ninja included various projectiles such as dirks, darts and star-shaped discs, all forming part of the art of shurikenjutsu, which was an important part of the Ninja’s armoury. Our Shuriken Set contains six darts in a forearm band. The darts are black plated in the Ninja tradition.
Key Features:

Blackened Steel
Well balanced
Traditional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Shinobi Ninja-To (Black Same)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the Ninja. The blade is hand-forged from a high-carbon steel billet and is differentially hardened using a traditional claying method. All the fittings (koshirae) are finished in antiqued black iron. The ornate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Shinobi Ninja-To (White Same)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Practical Shinobi Ninja-to, whose construction patterns closely that of the Practical Katana, is a wonderful addition for those studying the Way of the Ninja. The blade is hand-forged from a high-carbon steel billet and is differentially hardened using a traditional claying method. All the fittings (koshirae) are finished in antiqued black iron. The ornate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raptor Shobu Zukuri</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Raptor Shobu-Zukuri (Iris Leaf) blade has an elegant shape and powerful cutting ability. Notable for the absence of a Yokote transition, this blade design became popular during the Nanbokucho era (1336 ~1392 AD) and its popularity continued into the Muromachi period.
The Raptor Series has been designed for the cutting practitioner who does not necessarily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raptor Unokubi Zukuri</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Raptor Unokubi-Zukuri (Cormorants Neck) blade design is patterned after the shape of the Naginata, the powerful long-handled weapon popular between the 12th and 14th centuries. Notable for the strongly relieved shinogi-ji and diamond-shaped kissaki, the Unokubi-Zukuri provides excellent balance in a strong cutting blade.
The Raptor Series has been designed for the cutting practitioner who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raptor Shinogi Zukuri</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Raptor Shinogi-Zukuri blade, which has evolved as the most common Japanese katana blade design, provides both speed and cutting power. Featuring a distinct yokote, such blades were originally produced after the Heian period, around 987 AD.
The Raptor Series has been designed for the cutting practitioner who does not necessarily have access to mats but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Wave Tanto</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The furniture of each piece in the Great Wave Set displays the renowned Tomoe motif used frequenly for family crests and shrine decoration. The tsuba, fuchi, &#38; kashira are made of blackened iron and feature the Tomoe crest (mon). The blades are hand-forged from T10 high-carbon steel and are differentially hardened using traditional claying methods. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Plus Tanto</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Practical Plus Tanto matches our Practical Plus Katana and Wakizashi. The blade is hand-forged high-carbon steel and differentially hardened using a traditional claying method (HRC 60 edge, HRC 40 spine) with a medium (chu) kissaki. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent. The Practical Plus Tanto uses a flat black saya and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Plus Wakizashi</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Made as a companion piece for our Practical Plus Katana and Tanto, the Wakizashi features an edge-tempered high carbon forged steel blade with a prominent hamon, genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, and a handle wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially developed for its gripping qualities. The fittings of the Practical Plus are decorated in a Japanese Dogwood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Plus Katana</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Practical Plus Katana provides a very economical cutting sword as dependable as the Practical Katana, but using more traditional fittings and construction methods. The blade is forged and differentially hardened in the traditional claying method with a prominent hamon. The Practical Plus features genuine Same (Rayskin) on the Tsuka, with a wrap (Tsuka-Ito) specially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Tanto</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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The ever-popular Practical Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blades are forged and differentially hardened, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical Wakizashi</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Johnson</dc:creator>
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The ever-popular Practical Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto give the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blades are forged and differentially hardened, using the same process as the more expensive blades and producing an HRC60 edge and HRC40 back. The temper line is [...]]]></description>
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