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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 16:58:56 GMT
See sich your right about what your said and you wernt a semprini like hr. Thanks for the links but the second one is out of proportion and the sword is actually suppose to carry 6 swords in one but thanks for puttin in some time to help me  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 17:14:43 GMT
Really? You're gonna be immature enough to call someone a semprini? On a sword forum? Against a guy that only stated facts about someone? You should stick to the video game forums where that crap is commonplace instead of flaming here.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 18:21:31 GMT
See sich your right about what your said and you wernt a semprini like hr. Thanks for the links but the second one is out of proportion and the sword is actually suppose to carry 6 swords in one but thanks for puttin in some time to help me HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Hey, dirt is brown! Am I a semprini for stating what everyone knows is right? Exactly what was it I said that offended you? That it's just a sharpened slab of unwieldable steel? Because if you disagree with that, then there's no hope for you. Wisen up, or GTFO before a mod bans you for talking like a foul-mouthed POS. |
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Post by sicheah on Jul 16, 2009 19:21:55 GMT
See sich your right about what your said and you wernt a semprini like hr. Thanks for the links but the second one is out of proportion and the sword is actually suppose to carry 6 swords in one but thanks for puttin in some time to help me Yes I am doing my best to help you, but calling HR a semprini is not going to help you at all in the forum. HR is expressing an opinion most of us share about the sword you mentioned. Even if you feel that HR is insulting you, you should not insult him by name calling. That being said, I sincerely hope you obtained the sword you desired and exercise strict caution when handling a buster sword. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 21:24:18 GMT
Trust me, i would love to start making swords but i just don't have the money. HR is just pissin me off because mike put time,money and effort in to making that sword. It's split half and half: some people like it and other people don't i'm just sayin just because you don't like it doesn't meen its crap Making a well tempered sword of this magnitude will not only cost thousands (no kidding there) most sword smith would not even consider making such a sword because it is not worth their effort to do so. Even if you could get someone to make you a real buster sword, it would be too heavy to swing around since the huge inertia created by sword weight could potentially strain and hurt your wrist. My wrist hurts from swinging a 3lb two handed sword, let alone a 5 or from mike's video...more than 10lb sword. Most of here would agree that mike put in lots of time, money and effort into making his sword but unless it is properly tempered and hardened, very few of us (if not none) would consider it a real sword, but it looks really nice IMO...looks really heavy too. I think I have to agree. From the info for the YouTube video Mike's buster sword weighs 46 pounds, which is far more than any sword should. I think most people here consider a sword to be "functional" if it is not just durable and sharp, but also is weighted and balanced in such a way that it's practical to use, and 46 pounds simply isn't practical, or even possible for most people, to swing. I personally enjoy most of the Final Fantasy games, and I wouldn't mind too much having a display piece like this, but it just isn't something that I would ever consider using. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 23:14:09 GMT
What you can't handle the word semprini? Its not like i swore at you or anything. Lighten up a bit god. Again for the third time i was affended when you said that it was crap when i strongly beleive that it is not. It is a REPLICA not a " I'm going to cut your head off sword" ( Well then again if you could swing it I think you take someones head clean off).
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jul 17, 2009 0:25:14 GMT
Far out man. HR stated naught but fact, it wasn't even opinion. He'd didn't call it crap. He said anyone can "crap an edge onto" a slab of steel. Crap as in squat over it and haphazardly drop the edge onto it; metaphorically. Or do you think it has precise appleseed beveling and distal taper?
In fact I think that this is the most diplomatic I've seen HR. Well done mate.
And his point was that if you gave this sword to a big mecha-bot which could accelerate through a cut the way one does with a real sword, the tang would sheer off and leave the blade behind. Thus, it's not practical, or sound.
You're taking this personally dmc, and getting out of line. And no, it's not about who can handle the word f****t, like we're not cool if we don't like it. It's against forum rules, and the general rules of society to use it. It's offensive and not welcome here. Please edit your posts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 2:48:29 GMT
 For a minute there I thought I was playing on Xbox live. That's the kind of language they use there. We don't appreciate that kind of talk at SBG mate. I was watching this thread with interest until now. Although the advice you get may not be the advice you want (as with many people new to swords or those that aren't), it still pays to listen to it. Or not. Your choice |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 3:16:08 GMT
What you can't handle the word semprini? Since you're 14, I won't even try to explain the word "etiquette" since you already know EVERYTHING. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 3:30:12 GMT
So far, I can only think of one way for a "functional" design Buster Sword, but it will be extremely difficult, if even feasible:
There might be a way to create a "spine" of sorts comprised of the tang/handle, and a certain length into the blade, perhaps shape it "jigsaw" like so that the rest of the sword (blade, back edge, etc...) will be a lightweight metal that encapsulates the "spine". It could be possible to create this spine as a shock-absorbing, or to add a secondary "shock absorbing" mechanism...
It'll be nice to see other functional replicas of different Final Fantasy Weapons; it's too bad that the Buster Sword steals all the focus, because I would like to see things like the sword Tidus uses, or Cloud's Ultima Weapon (which could be feasible since you can have a wide, flat blade, and a pretty thick handle...)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 5:39:02 GMT
Yeah, and I really like the look of some of the double-ended sword things from FFIX, even if they aren't that practical. Again, something I'd love for a display piece but not something I'd use since I'm not the world's biggest fan of cutting myself in half.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 7:40:06 GMT
Hmm... How would those double ended blades work in real life? Would a bad hit or deflected hit have enough energy where the other blade would strike back into you, or would the leverage from holding on with both arms prevent accidentally cutting yourself?
Maybe smaller blades in proportion to handle length would migitate the risk? Or having a design where both blades are only sharpened one side, such that the "front" one has the sharp edge facing down, where the back edge would face the opposite direction, so that if the blade behind you gets knocked back, only the blunt edge will hit you?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 1:10:05 GMT
I don't think there's any way to make such a weapon practical, since whenever you turn one blade to face your target the other will come back towards you. Some things are best left in videogames and movies, or hanging on a wall. Come to think of it, I don't know of a single example of an actual double ended sword or knife historically.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 2:32:10 GMT
...example of an actual double ended... knife historically. Indian Haladi. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 3:11:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 4:37:24 GMT
Wow, so I guess there have been weapons like that then, thanks. That thing from vikingsword sure does look cool, but I stand by my not wanting to cut myself in half rule, I don't think I'd want to try to use anything like that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 13:30:42 GMT
They're actually relatively short, thrusting weapons, as oppose to dedicated cutters.
Older versions are often made of two, connected animal horns.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 18:15:06 GMT
Funny thing - I was reading this thread last night then this morning my brother calls me and asks if I carry a functional Buster sword because he's got a friend looking for one. LOL
I simply laughed and told him no I only sell real swords. I'm curious what reaction his friend had to that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 1:34:40 GMT
you know what other sword from ff i would like to see be made functional Kadaj's double bladed katana-type sword. Don't know how that would work but i would enjoy it ! |
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Post by sicheah on Jul 19, 2009 1:50:37 GMT
You mean this?  No way this sword could be made functional. A typical katana has the sword tang (nakago) embedded the way into the handle (tsuka). Judging from the picture above, the only way to construct this katana is to have a very thin rat tail tang inserted into the handle making the sword not functional. Swinging this sword is very dangerous and the sword is very likely going to detach from the blade....also known as helicopter of death. Even the blade above looks too thin to be functional...well it is suppose to be a wallhanger. The only way to make it functional is to have a very large handle...in that case it would be too uncomfortable to swing with. In fact making this sword functional will be much harder than making a functional buster sword. That's my 2 cents. At least they have wallhanger for sale here: stores.lucygoosie.com/Detail.bok?no=26 If you want a functional katana, feel free to browse the Japanese sword section in this forum. |
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