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Old 4th December 2022, 10:22 AM   #34
fernando
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Default A different angle of perfection ...

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Originally Posted by Battara View Post
... perfection is preferred if not expected...
Let us then give a chance to a wider notion of perfection.
Suppose, in my imagination, i find evidence that the item in discussion was brought back by Portuguese navigators during the XVI century or so.
I would clearly reject any proposal to swap it for any 'common' example in pristine condition ... with ID card and all.
No doubt my Naginata is not indicated for Nihonto perfectionists but, would be the 'perfect find' for me .


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