Ninjas in the Heartland

[Pezzle]

Ooooh, nice!

I, personally, was going to recommend Hanwei. They do everything from display pieces to $3200 L6-steel blades that are weapons, not reproductions.

http://www.casiberia.com/product_details.asp?id=SH2008C

Ohhh.... my I think I love you JAD

[JustADude]

http://www.casiberia.com/product_details.asp?id=SH2008C

Ohhh.... my I think I love you JAD

You're welcome. Amazing what letting go of the whole Traditional Folded Steel thing and "settling" for advanced metallurgy and machine-forging can do to cut the price on a quality blade, isn't it?

[Bliss]

Myself I've always been more of a staff guy.

[wynjara]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/ne...7-1386411.html

Even mock swords can be good in a given situation. Although that article is slightly inaccurate- I'm told it was a movie replica, not a samurai sword. So I guess it depends on the level of desperation and skill being utilized.

[AdminAssistant]

Myself I've always been more of a staff guy.

*snicker*

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[Naaman]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/ne...7-1386411.html

Even mock swords can be good in a given situation. Although that article is slightly inaccurate- I'm told it was a movie replica, not a samurai sword. So I guess it depends on the level of desperation and skill being utilized.

That's the media for you, if it's any edged weapon, real or display, of vaguely oriental design it's instantly labelled as "Samurai sword".

[JustADude]

That's the media for you, if it's any edged weapon, real or display, of vaguely oriental design it's instantly labelled as "Samurai sword".

Indeed. They'd probably call my short-sword a "big dagger", too... which is fairly accurate for me, considering my size... or make it out like I was swinging some huge bastard-sword.

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

I wish him all the luck he deserves with that.

Oh he can get one on the internet that would be use quality. They are frequently used in the Tatmai (sp?) mat cutting cutting competitions.

They usually start at about $2,000 for the really good ones.

You want some sticker shock? Check out Angel Sword on the 'net.

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[Naaman]

Indeed. They'd probably call my short-sword a "big dagger", too... which is fairly accurate for me, considering my size... or make it out like I was swinging some huge bastard-sword.

Then again I've got a Poignard Dagger with a 13" blade that's blurs the line between dagger and short sword (brought from my previous link)

[Sharsarannon]

I make a sport hobby out of ridiculing katana fanboys. I am a bad person, I know. But I am also a discerning fan of fine swords. I really want one from Albion Arms.
You will never find a properly battle-useful sword that isn't a chunk of awkwardness for under 400-500 dollars. Ever. And even then you can still pay 10,000 for a piece of crap. It's all about the research and testing. Know what you buy before you pay for it. Or you'll end up like the OP idiot.

[Sharsarannon]

That's the media for you, if it's any edged weapon, real or display, of vaguely oriental design it's instantly labelled as "Samurai sword".

And if it's vaguely western, it's a "broadsword". Which is by no means even a historical term. D*** Victorians.

Do your research people!

[Pagan]

Meh, give me a good old Scottish claidheamh mòr any day. I would love to get one, but don't have the $$ right now. But I do have a Celtic short sword, my dirk, and my sgian dhu.

*snicker*

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Good, I'm not the only one!

[Mamadrae]

*snicker*

drags mind out of the gutter

Hey, respect the stick man.

One time I did a 3 hit sparring deal against a trained (according to him he was a black belt but I bet he was lower in the ranks) person with a stick. He had one too.

I won.

Reason? He kept trying to do these fancy moves to impress people while I kept jabbing the stick under his guard.

I doubt his friends will let him live it down that not only did he get beaten by a girl. He didn't get a single hit on her and she had not had a lick of formal training.

[Stormraven]

I have a replica Claymore, which I love. A replica katana (nice to pose with, but no way I'd ever hope to use it) a stiletto (ish), a pole-ax, my sgian dubh, and two staves.

[edible_hat]

Indeed. They'd probably call my short-sword a "big dagger", too... which is fairly accurate for me, considering my size... or make it out like I was swinging some huge bastard-sword.

They'd probably say I used nunchuckers. (In reality they're nanchaku, and mine are only rubber-handled practice ones. I need a license to get the real thing.)