I am on the prowl again Tio Bill!! I just made a gift of the 18 inch Bura Sirupati to my Sensei James Loriega [www.scherma-tradizonale.org]. He Love's it!! I don't know how his lovely wife will stand it! He caressing and dancing around .:} he he. The rest of the class all wanted to cut in, I guess thier going to look to see if she has any sister's