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Kanna - Kengo Usui: Jo no Mai

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Kengo Usui retired in early 2006. Besides Kenkon ('Spirit of the Sword'), his other works include: Jo No Mai, Mugen No Yume, Kakou, Banyu, and Kenmei.

Jo no Mai is the dance of a young geisha. Steve also has a Yuki no Mai ("Snow Dance") which he will receive in a few months. Stay tuned. The Jo no Mai blade is 70mm and also uses a special edge steel aproaching Tamahagane quality.

Size: 70mm
Steel Type: Special carbon steel
Owner: Steve Johnson

Last Update:
2007/03/13 - Page created with notes from Steve.
2007/03/18 - Added sub-blade photos (#3-4).

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