My Swords
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Since some of us have seen Brain's swords in his photo gallery, I feel compelled to show off mine. :D
This is a hilt shot of my katana. It is the only sword I have that is sharpened to a razor-edge, capable of slicing through a person if needed. Though this sword has never seen that kind of action, I have used it in cutting demonstrations and simple exercises. Attachment 284 This is my heaviest blade, the 40lb bastard sword (yes, that is actually what it's called). Notice how the sword is pressing itself deeper into the sheet, a testment to its monstrous weight. It is 4 feet long from the end of the hilt to the tip of the blade. It isn't very sharp with exception of the tip, but considering its weight, it doesn't have to be. This sword is designed to swing with both hands, but I can wield it single-handed. Attachment 285 Here's a somewhat further shot of both swords. You can see part of the katana scabbard too. Attachment 286 Here's an even further shot to give you an idea of how long these swords are. Attachment 287 I also have a set of double kodachis with a blue wrap. These are very low-quality as the blades are somewhat loose. I also have a home-made forged blade with a generic Chinese design. Last year, I sold a heavy Black Merlin sword that was covered in spikes. I'm hoping to buy a really nice high-carbon folded blade within the next few months. |
So its that large sword that gets all the attention
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So Anime you have all the ladies posting to you for a reason :o Well that is just not fair :nono: So you really have a forty pound sword ? Wow ! JK very nice cutlery you have Sir. Isaac |
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Oh my my what a sword you have Anime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p
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So...........since your sword is 40 pounds, is it hard to hold up?
Do you practice with it quite often, or is it just to put on display?:D |
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Anime I do not think you are getting the whole picture
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Your Katana actually looks a little like mine. Do you have the whole set?
Sorry, no pics of them....I don't have a display stand. |
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Want to see a picture of my shoe collection? I have a closet just for them!!!!:D :D :D jk
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Seriously
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In real life.......you know person to person, I would have never questioned. |
I think a laugh would be in order here
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Think of all the uses a sword like that could serve..
1. Chop watermelons. 2. Toast marshmallows from a distance. 3. Chop onions! 4. Prop open a window. 5. Scare off burglars! I am sure there are more that I could come up with but this is the short list for now! Seriously though my son has about four of them and he values them like I do shoes. He is always on the hunt for the next one. Whatever makes the boy happy!:) |
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Here are some pictures of my katana, well, my son's katana actually. But he lets me hold it when I want. I took these pictures while he was at school. hehehe The last picture clearly shows the hamon created by the forging technique. Oh, it's a Paul Chen Practical Pro Katana which is the second to cheapest in the line. Still cool though.
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No ginsus for you!!!
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The key is to develop a strike that eliminates ALL "cut resistance" in your blade when you swing it. In other words, you must develop a swing where the blade passes straight through the target and doesn't slow down even a little. It takes a delicate balance of both speed and strength to do this properly. The balloon exercise is fun too and I've heard some kendo teachers use it on their students to build a faster swing. What you do there is attempt to pop one or more balloons with your typical swing. You're not allowed to thrust your blade because popping them with kissaki is far too easy. Some teachers will even check your blade to ensure it's not serrated. I like using balloons for shuriken-jutsu (throwing knives) more. That's more fun for me and my accuracy isn't too bad. |
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This is a picture of my sword collection. Don't think it is as long or heavy as the others but I can manipulate it in all sorts of ways!
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That made my ribs hurt
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Oh Kramer you made me laugh till I cried!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Why thank you Belle! I like the shoes by the way! They match my sword.
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Size does matter!
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Yes Kramer we must make sure our accessories match and appropriately "sized".
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Belle, I tried to match your lovely lady shoes with mine but all I had was black. Sorry, it was the best I could do...:cool:
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Katanas are nice, especially the ones that are "full tang", the mark of a quality sword or knife. I own a "wakazashi" size combat sword milled from a solid black of stainless steel...with a blackened finish, and comes with a kydex sheath, made by "United Cutlery". But theres a company called "Cold Steel" that makes a line of high quality cutlery, that recently came out with both a sabre and cutlass that are basket-hilted, full tanged, with blued blades and shavin sharp edges. Now THATS my idea of a sword! But they run anywhere between 3 and 4 hundred bucks, and I havent been able to shell out that much coin for a sword. But its on my wishlist.
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Yeah, I don't like stainless steel blades. When you temper the blade properly, it becomes brittle and will not flex or give even a little when you strike a target (like the steel of a hammer). The blade vibrates and sings like fine crystal as air passes over it. It's true they are more vulnerable to rust and tend to chip when you to not care for them properly, but their cutting power is very different. They are truly deadly works of art.
Stainless steel blades are more resistant to rust, but they bend easier and flex on impact with a tough target. The blades gash instead of chip and its hard to keep the blade perfectly straight after minor use. Their song is a very short, dull, and unmajestic "clang" instead of a long, fine ring. Stainless steel blades are cheaper and last longer, but they are inferior in quality compared to a hand-forged blade of high carbon folded steel. |
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I had to put this one up for you Anime.
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Cute! :D I love cats, especially smart ones. ;)
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Everybody was kung fun fighting. Those cats were fast as lightning. In fact it was a little bit frightning. But they fought with expert timing. rerearer! reaerearer!:laugh:
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I gotta make a smiley that looks like a dancing musical note. :D
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