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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 16:51:38 GMT
You mean these, swordmonger? They're called hook swords. Sometimes, Tiger swords. Otherwise tiger-hook swords. They actually are Very effective weapons. But they are also very difficult to learn to use. Finally, as a survival weapon, you wouldn't want them because of the training issue and because the shape makes them effectively impossible to draw on short notice. That is why I suggested an open-sided scabbard with the swords held in a channel by powerful rare-earth magnets. With just a short pull of about an inch up, then twist out the swords and you could even do a draw cut. it would be very fast. Also, keep in mind I was talking about ripping swords, not hook swords Also on the training issue, why would they be any different than other swords in the hands of untrained people?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 4:22:27 GMT
Hook swords ........... bah ...... leaving that ....... take a double handed axe, cleave head in too, repeat ..... zombie, person, puma ...... whateva
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 7:37:14 GMT
You mean these, swordmonger? They're called hook swords. Sometimes, Tiger swords. Otherwise tiger-hook swords. They actually are Very effective weapons. But they are also very difficult to learn to use. Finally, as a survival weapon, you wouldn't want them because of the training issue and because the shape makes them effectively impossible to draw on short notice. That is why I suggested an open-sided scabbard with the swords held in a channel by powerful rare-earth magnets. With just a short pull of about an inch up, then twist out the swords and you could even do a draw cut. it would be very fast. Also, keep in mind I was talking about ripping swords, not hook swords Also on the training issue, why would they be any different than other swords in the hands of untrained people? Any magnet strong enough to keep a sword from getting snagged and knocked out will be strong enough to hamper any sort of a quick draw. Some weapons are just better for untrained people...and some are down right dangerous for untrained people...think nun chucks. Those may not be as bad as nun chucks...but they ainĀ“t far off.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 7:42:34 GMT
Worse than nunchuks, because you may crush your balls or whack yourself in the head but there is no chance of severing anything with nunchuks.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2009 14:52:02 GMT
How many of us have done that at least once in our lives, right? lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 6:30:48 GMT
Hello all, My longbow is my preferred weapon. So, if carrying my bow and quiver of arrows, then I would want something sort of light and medium length, something that would not get in my way.
But if I won't have my bow, just a sword for self protection with no guns existing anymore, then it would either be my katana or my cavalry sabre, adopted to carry on my back. The U.S. Civil War 1860 Lt. Cav. Sabre is long enough to give excellent reach, its blade good for thrust and just curved enough for a good cut. Its first 8 inches of sharpened back or top blade good for a number of moves and cuts. That sabre is light enough and well balanced enough to be quick, fast and deadly without wearing you out. The hilt good protection for the hand and good for smash to the teeth.
Anyone curious about cavalry sabres and fighting with sabres needs to see Cold Steel's DVD "Fighting with the Sabre and Cutlass". A good training aid covering footwork, bladework, parries, cuts, thrusts, grappling, etc.. Later, Freebooter
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 19:02:30 GMT
Ripping swords... Hook swords...
Look, a person can get a name wrong with ease. But when a person DRAWS what he's talkin about, then That is what he's talking about. And he drew Hook swords.
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Post by shadowhowler on Aug 29, 2009 19:08:24 GMT
How many of us have done that at least once in our lives, right? lol I put a pretty bad hurt on myself with the 'chucks back in the day....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 5:45:16 GMT
Ripping swords... Hook swords... Look, a person can get a name wrong with ease. But when a person DRAWS what he's talkin about, then That is what he's talking about. And he drew Hook swords. Taran, you mean the sword I drew that I said was a ripping sword? That is what it was called in the sword catalog I had I just wish I had bought a pair, since I have never seen that particular style offered again, and I bet they would be an expensive custom creation because of the unusual pattern, and that there would be two of them to be made. I guess they could be considered a type of hook sword, I just think they are better than the usual hook sword since you could still stab with them, which you give up with the usual hook sword type, plus they can slash better than the usual hook sword. Also, I had never seen ripping swords like the ones that Bloodwraith posted before Cheers, Mike.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 6:18:32 GMT
Chinese hook swords and ripping sword look great, but I don't know that they are worth the hassle of learning, the ripping sword are a very specialised teaching as I understand it and each configuration requires its own teachings. I like exotic weapons but in all honesty I prefer a long sword or katana over any of the chinese exotic weapons .
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2009 18:34:55 GMT
Still alive! Remind me to always put "survival" in the names of threads I write.
I just want to give a shout out to Freebooter for that bit about the cavalry cutlass. That's a good contribution. I don't know much about them, but they sound pretty practical. I'll be taking a look at those videos at the very least.
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