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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2009 15:18:32 GMT
Alot of suggestions mentioned for you Debbie, might I throw out another?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2009 0:06:54 GMT
Of course! I would especially love to hear your suggestion, thank you You train with a group (Roanoke Valley?) right? Perhaps you have experience with picking a sword for someone like me Wow, there are a lot of interesting ideas here....my head is spinning. Some very points all. I have a hard time seeing how the balance of a single hander is closer to a katana, huh. I will just have to see for myself...eventually Congrats Utilityslave! Are you going to cut with it?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2009 0:15:22 GMT
I think the difficulty with a statement such as mine is that I was speaking in general when I should speak specifically. So to add an addendum to my comment, everyone experiences things differently, swords are no exception, for me personally I find that I preferred single handers coming straight out of JSA, now that I have some experience with WMA I find that I can use any of the swords interchangeably and this has extended to other cultural martial art weapons as well, I feel comfortable with just about any weapon these days.
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Post by Dave(utilityslave) on Jul 25, 2009 2:43:55 GMT
Not cutting anytime soon Debbie.................going on vacation to the hills of Tennessee for a while so may have my ears off here until mid August. See everyone when I get back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2009 10:46:23 GMT
Of course! I would especially love to hear your suggestion, thank you You train with a group (Roanoke Valley?) right? Perhaps you have experience with picking a sword for someone like me Wow, there are a lot of interesting ideas here....my head is spinning. Some very points all. I have a hard time seeing how the balance of a single hander is closer to a katana, huh. I will just have to see for myself...eventually Congrats Utilityslave! Are you going to cut with it? That's one reason I asked first,,,getting alot of suggestions and such can be overwhelming at times. Yes, actually I lead the study group,but the main factor for my suggestion is me wife. She's about 5'-6" and of all my sharp Western swords my Windlass Verneuil she like's to cut with (though her favorite to cut with is my son's Masahiro). With a slightly smaller grip, great flex, she says it just feels better than the other longswords I have, to cut with. When she come's to work- out at longsword practice, she has latched on to my V-A / Atrim I-Beam trainer now, which I don't blame her...it's really a great blunt trainer. So, with that long winded spill.......... If still available (KOA) the Windlass Verneuil may be a viable option. www.sword-buyers-guide.com/Verneuil.htmlI must admit, the more I keep hearing & seeing about these V-A practical longswords, I'm very interested....(since ShooterMike will probably never let go of his re-worked AT1566 What ever sword you choose Debbie, may it be the best for YOU! cheers, Bill
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2009 23:29:12 GMT
Well I too find that the longsword is a more comfortable shift from JSA to WMA...with the caveat that it may be a bad thing as you may revert to what your comfortable with. People who find that the katana and the longsword dis-similar is probably people who have done heavy competition where the longsword being slower due to the extra reach it has is throwing them off from something they are very specifically trained for (and it's close enough where their muscle memory just can't do anything but). I find many specifically kendo practioners have this issue while those who study specific kenjitsu ryu less so.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2009 13:23:02 GMT
Have a great time in Tennessee Utilityslave! Thanks for this great perspective! I suspected she might have a preference .....please thank her for me Yes, that is a lovely sword. The bronzed fittings and slender grip are what attracted me to it when I first read your review However, I am trying to stay within the SBG store...for now . I know, that is one beautiful looking sword now! Mike has great vision. When he does a project, it always comes out looking natural, cohesive, and elegant. So......... that is why I get first dibs Thanks! I appreciate that (and your opinion) CN, this is a very interesting observation, I wonder why that is? I will try to keep an open mind (and body) as I approach this new adventure Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2009 16:00:58 GMT
Hi there ,I would say go for the VA practical arming sword .I am usually a katana guy myself and went for the VA Arming as my first European sword .I found it to be light and pretty easy to handle .I have also felt the Hanwei Marshall sword ,but found it pretty heavy when compared to the VA arming sword. Iv just ordered myself a VA Bristol ,which Im waiting to arrive ,cant wait as it looks to be a stunning piece . The VA arming sword I ordered was also not the standard black version ,but a brown one .Iv seen the black and I personally I prefered the brown leather ,just seemed to make the sword look better in my opinion. Good luck with your choice
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