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.. I don't know, although I love karate, I've always been scared by katanas. There's nothing charming for me in such death tools.

I don't like death tools either and am not a huge fan overall of the Japanese culture - too similar to German culture. duty bound, perfectionistic, stubborn...
they have good sides too - but you know what I mean....

I know and agree.. i take the good and leave the rest..like with everything in life ;-)
Honestly i'm quite ok with how we Italians are..surely I hate perfectionism.