The mystique lingers on in our mechanized age, but the qualities most valued today -- the liveliness of the skin, the confidence in every aspect of design, the scrolling temper-line, the almost buoyant lightness when held in the hand -- all derive from what is demanded as a symbol of strength and as a weapon. As an instrument of clear persuasion, none other has ever been equal.I'm just an island pishi. What were you expecting? Do you even know wtf that is? *lol*
