> My native language is romanian. I am from Romania,Gabriel -
> and please don't
> start with the Dracula stuff, because I hate Bram
> Stoker.
>no, no,Were you interested, we do have a few sword experts
> don't fear, I don't
> intend to ask for information about purchasing a
> katana and about
> the "Samurai Way of the Sword" & Stuff :)). I like
> the site,
> though...
> ...You have my sympathy, for what it's worth. Fred Saberhagen's _TheI love that book. I regard it as the *true* version of the Stoker account. :)
> Dracula Tape_ is a rather nicely researched satire that purports to be Vlad
> Tepes' own account of his visit to England, refuting the unkind reports of
> Stoker and "that old sadist Van Helsing." If you can find the novel, it
> might give you some pleasure.
> Were you interested, we do have a few sword expertsDo you imbue your sword with some kind of mystic
> (I'm not one of them). Swords can be cool as long as
> you don't get all freaky.
> Nate
> Hey now, Nate. Swords are very cool indeed, and
> since they've kept me
> fascinated and actively growing for the past
> forty-odd years, I'm not sure
> whether I resemble that "all freaky" remark or not.
> ...I feel so insulted.
> How to handle this sense of wounded dignity in aOnly if I get to choose weapons.
> mature and rational
> manner - ha! Got it!
> Nate, we're going to have to have a duel.
> Gereg
> Silk Road School wrote:Saberhagen's _The
>
> > ...You have my sympathy, for what it's worth. Fred
> > Dracula Tape_ is a rather nicely researched satire that purportsto be Vlad
> > Tepes' own account of his visit to England, refuting the unkindreports of
> > Stoker and "that old sadist Van Helsing." If you can find thenovel, it
> > might give you some pleasure.account. :)
>
> I love that book. I regard it as the *true* version of the Stoker
> For the record, many years ago I wrote a term paper on Vlad Tepes.As a former
> Orthodox seminarian, I thought his was a rather interesting storyof trying to
> walk a tightrope between the Orthodox Church and the RC Church withthe Turks in
> the pit below waiting to gobble him up if he fell...And gobble up they did, until only the head was left, to be taken
>
>
> Tony
> And gobble up they did, until only the head was left, to be takenAllow me to offer you this URL to the Fred Saberhagen "Dracula" series:
> to Constantinopole as a proof. Anyway, although his reign was bloody
> (not really as bloody as the westerners think), we cherish his memory
> because he was able to deal with the many corrupted nobles and common
> thieves of the time (on a more lay approach, of course). Nice
> metaphor, Mr. Bryant :) I think you already are aware of the fact
> that Vlad Tepes remained orthodox and built some monasteries and
> churches, and the exagerations of his cruelty were dued to the
> benedictine and capucin monk orders, which refused to obey the
> country rules and fled to german lands, where they spred legends of
> horror. It seems that a monk named Jacob is the author of the
> manuscript found in 1462 in the Saint Galin monastery in Switzerland,
> which was the first of the many that formed the "Anti-Dracula"
> campaign, with major impact on ther german world.
> Allow me to offer you this URL to the Fred Saberhagen "Dracula"series:
> http://www.berserker.com/FredsDracula.htmlpage.
>
> The book "Dracula Tape" is detailed on one of the links on that
> Were you interested, we do have a few sword expertsDo you imbue your sword with some kind of mystic
> (I'm not one of them). Swords can be cool as long as
> you don't get all freaky.
> Nate
> Hey now, Nate. Swords are very cool indeed, and
> since they've kept me
> fascinated and actively growing for the past
> forty-odd years, I'm not sure
> whether I resemble that "all freaky" remark or not.
> ...I feel so insulted.
> How to handle this sense of wounded dignity in aOnly if I get to choose weapons.
> mature and rational
> manner - ha! Got it!
> Nate, we're going to have to have a duel.
> Gereg
> the way, are you familiar with our Mircea Eliade?One of my mom's favorites. She's heavily into
> Sorry for digressing, but I think the knowledgeDigression happen--as long as they are brought back in
> has to be shared
> both ways, and since I am a beginner regarding
> Japan... :)
>From: james wilson <johntwo8@...>_________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [samuraihistory] Japan eras
>Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:16:19 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>Hmm lets see I dont just feel my sword is just a piece of steal. I feel
>like its a part of me that needs attention just like a close realative. I
>believe that my sword is as strong as me and it can match my capabilities
>if need be. It may not be all that to any one else but it smells good and
>mackeral or wonderfull I view my swords as a lot more than just tools. GOD
>BLESS YOU ALL.
>
>peace
>
>feel like its a part of me that needs attention just like a close
> Hmm lets see I dont just feel my sword is just a piece of steal. I
>hmmm... yes, I would go so far as to say that it needs attention
> peace
> >Amazingly, he's improving.
> > peace
>
> hmmm... yes, I would go so far as to say that it
> needs attention
> just like your spelling.