Ouch!

Every two years, almost like clockwork, my back goes out.  This has been happening since I was sixteen and the doc said that it’s just going to happen.  Please, no remedies or medical advice, it’s the way that things are and will be. It’s happened when I was young and older, thin and fat, active and sedentary.   Seriously, the doc said that it is that way with some folks.  That mine happens like clockwork isn’t all that unusual.  The problem this time is that my back didn’t go out entirely.

Sometimes when it happens I wake up in the morning and I’m basically paralyzed.  When that’s the case it’s over within a day or two and I’m back to normal. I’m stuck in bed, the best thing for it, as I have no choice.  Other times, like this attack, my back goes out less than completely.  It’s enough to prevent me from many normal activities, but not enough to land me in bed.  With this type of attack, which are the exception, the problem lingers.  I am now at the one week point which is too long.  I try not to take pain medicine so that I won’t overdo it with the pain dulled too much, but I have been overdoing it. 

So, today I will do nothing but tend to my back and get this thing over with.  As you might have imagined I am behind in my efforts with Ming-Kahuna, so if you are waiting for something please understand my situation.  Your patience is very much appreciated, and, I’m happy to say is the rule with my customers, the best folks around.

For you?

Above is a photograph of a tamper that was briefly up on my site.  Below is the description that was contained in its listing:

This tamper should have been logoed a Doodle as it was created to try out a new material.  It will be priced accordingly.  As to the material. I’m undecided on it, but am prone to acquiring more.  The “front” and “back” are a deep black red with a black pin stripe barely perceptible, while the sides flash a deep rich red with black accents.  I just can’t dismiss this material. The shape is a two pulsed Bishop that has some very subtle asymmetrical variances. It’s a fine shape. If the material isn’t used again you may see this name with another material.

Well despite what I said in the description I have now dismissed this particular material.  There’s nothing at all wrong with it, but it adds little to what I already have, and there are just so many materials.  The shape is decent, so this tamper needs a home.

 So, if you don’t already own a Ming-Kahuna tamper and won’t just turn around and sell it  (and I’m going to be strict on these requirements), this tamper goes to the person behind the first email that I receive at mingkahuna@aol.com asking for it and giving the password : “Rosebud”.  I will indicate here when the tamper is gone.  I am the final arbiter of all issues that may arise.  If you did not get the tamper you will not receive an email response.  Those are the rules.  There will be no exceptions or deviations.  

THE TAMPER IS NOW SPOKEN FOR. 

A blast from the past…

Here’s a real blast from the past, an Arcanum.  The tamper above, carved inGlacier Bay, is one of a group of four Arcanum carved around the time of theChicago show three of four years back.  It was displayed with the other three Arcanum (Caneel, Ming and Razzle) all selling between $227 and $267.  This one was 5.2 inches long and if I recall correctly resides in Japan. 

I may have to look at this shape again, one that is certainly a direct ancestor to the current KazeTamp Torune-do.