Part Japanese Armour

[fernando]

Broadening your collecting area, Norman ... and shrinking your sporran ? .

[David R]

Samurai retainer. The presence of a hand-guard is the give away.... Ashigaru armour lacks this feature. See picture.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi,
David, thank you for the illustration and clarification
My Regards,
Norman.

[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by fernando

Broadening your collecting area, Norman ... and shrinking your sporran ? .

Hi Fernando,
A SHRINKING SPORRAN aaaaaaagh blasphemy sheer blasphemy!!!!!!

Just following an old tradition, have you never heard of Thomas Blake Glover the 'Scottish Samurai'!
Kind Regards,
Norman.

P.S. The wife wants to know if you've picked up any new four legged waifs recently?

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

... The wife wants to know if you've picked up any new four legged waifs recently?...

Yes, Carolina; a she dog abandoned in the city park, needing full (all twelve) mastectomy. She is presently doing fine, though .
... But the bill also shrank my sporran, mo charaid

[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by fernando

Yes, Carolina; a she dog abandoned in the city park, needing full (all twelve) mastectomy. She is presently doing fine, though .
... But the bill also shrank my sporran, mo charaid

Fernando you're still her hero, photo request of latest addition to my e-mail.
Kind Regards,
Norman