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knobcheese
from Perth (Australia) on 2004-05-01 12:44 [#01169390]
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<--- me
i love them, and i would've bought more if it wasn't for me liking merzbow more.
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Sido Dyas
from a computer on 2004-05-01 12:46 [#01169391]
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YEAH BABY!!
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Doomed Puppy
from on and off and on and off and on 2004-05-01 12:49 [#01169394]
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I love weapons in general and no I'M not from the bible zone U.S.A.
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knobcheese
from Perth (Australia) on 2004-05-01 12:56 [#01169398]
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my local
i was thinking about getting a "merlin" fantasy sword, but now they've got these incredibly nice looking new ones not on the site yet that i almost feel as though i need.
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knobcheese
from Perth (Australia) on 2004-05-01 12:57 [#01169399]
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btw mine's a conan the barbarian bronze
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knobcheese
from Perth (Australia) on 2004-05-01 13:02 [#01169401]
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not that it has anything to do with the movie sword, which would've been slightly cooler
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Sido Dyas
from a computer on 2004-05-01 13:09 [#01169408]
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mmmmm
I like leafblades.
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pachi
from yo momma (United States) on 2004-05-01 13:31 [#01169422]
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The katana is by far my favorite, just because it's a beautiful weapon. I can't say much in the way of performance though, because I've never trained with one.
Budogu has a variety of martial arts supplies, including katana and Chinese shinken.
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2004-05-01 14:08 [#01169438]
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My first weapon is the French foil, but I can use an epee passably too. I'm reasonable with paired butterfly swords too.
I don't own a single sword. People who are just weapons nuts and collect swords, but lack formal training in them tend to:
a) Have really poor swords, and b) Be very poor at using them.
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pachi
from yo momma (United States) on 2004-05-01 14:18 [#01169443]
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People who are just weapons nuts and collect swords, but lack formal training in them tend to: a) Have really poor swords, and b) Be very poor at using them.
That would make sense. If people collect weapons for glamour versus glory, so to speak, they fail to see the weapons' instrinsic value, and thus are at a disadvantage, should they be exposed to danger and not know how to use their "collections".
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2004-05-01 14:26 [#01169444]
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Yes, there's a martial arts store in my town and whilst they sell some proper gear (pads, gloves, bags, etc.) and some of the simpler weapons are ok (my staff is from there), all the swords they sell are real "toy" weapons. Sure, they've got a reasonably sharp blade (although I'd question how long it'd take to dull), but the balance feels wrong, grips on the handle aren't very good, etc. of course, they're all nicely decorated and look good enough and the little groups of teenage kids drooling over them don't know any better. ;)
When I used to do Kung Fu, I came close to buying my own pair of butterfly swords several times, but the main thing was that if I bought some, I'd want some really nice ones, that I'd literally keep for years. The other thing is that at the time I didn't live anywhere with the space to train with them (and practicing with swords in the park where I used to live would be a good way of getting arrested!)
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weatheredstoner
from same shit babes. (United States) on 2004-05-01 14:42 [#01169456]
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I like swords, but I lack martial arts training so I dont think I'll be buying swords any time soon. Knives however are more up my alley. They are like mini swords, incase anyone didn't know what a knife was. :P
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Ceri JC
from Jefferson City (United States) on 2004-05-01 14:52 [#01169460]
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"They are like mini swords" Knife fighting is entirely different to sword fighting though... an extremely messy affair and not something I'd wish to try out ;)
I've got a throwing knife, but I've not had a chance to get used to it (I lost my old one). Bit of a pain as I've not got anywhere to practice with it.
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Free your mind
from Umeå (Sweden) on 2004-05-01 16:17 [#01169483]
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aint playing with swords a little bit lame :/
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J Swift
from United Kingdom on 2004-05-01 16:28 [#01169489]
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I've got a Chinese Sabre - Back from my Wu Shu days - Still sleep with it near the bed - Always good for destroying flying insects if nothing else.
It's actually really well made - Quite heavy, but really well balanced.
I'm definetly intending to get hold of a nice katana some day.
I did a demonstration in Leicester one time, and I remember this Tai Chi guy who had this Chinese long sword that retracted all the way into the handle, then shot out, so smoothely, with the flick of the wrist, into a perfectly straight sword! Would love one of those...
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ecnadniarb
on 2004-05-01 16:30 [#01169493]
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I prefer the cold feel of gun metal pressed against my temple while I contemplate the future.
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hyakusen
from 8=============> on 2004-05-01 18:17 [#01169642]
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ask me if you want to know much about martial arts and japanese swords.really
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ecnadniarb
on 2004-05-01 18:18 [#01169644]
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I would like to know much about martial arts and japanese swords.really
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JivverDicker
from my house on 2004-05-01 18:22 [#01169648]
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I need a japanese sword to scrape the residue from my helmet. I'm sure there are plenty that would do the job but I want a really flashy cool one..what do you suggest?
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ecnadniarb
on 2004-05-01 18:24 [#01169649]
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haha, that is foul...
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dog_belch
from Netherlands, The on 2004-05-01 18:25 [#01169650]
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Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
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JivverDicker
from my house on 2004-05-01 18:28 [#01169652]
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Sorry, I just thought Hyakusen would have some hidden knowledge on this matter of great urgency..
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Sido Dyas
from a computer on 2004-05-01 19:21 [#01169734]
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Buy a Hattori Hanzo sword.
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