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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2009 20:50:15 GMT
Intresting... So you say the 1557 is a small, light, fast, great cutting blade... And you also say that the riding sword has all of these attributes yet also has the reach... I am curious as to why you prefer the 1557 (seeing as you now have two and sent the riding sword back)
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Post by ShooterMike on Sept 23, 2009 23:01:43 GMT
Intresting... So you say the 1557 is a small, light, fast, great cutting blade... And you also say that the riding sword has all of these attributes yet also has the reach... I am curious as to why you prefer the 1557 (seeing as you now have two and sent the riding sword back) For me at least, the riding sword had two strikes against it. First, I already had a pair of 1557s. I only have two hands, and those fill my "light and super-fast" needs. The 1557s cut better for me than the riding sword. I have no problem cutting triple-roll tatami mats with either 1557. The riding sword is more of a light cutter. It's great for plastic bottles and jugs, and single-roll tatami. But at least for me, it doesn't come close to a 1557 for heavier cutting. And I like swords of a certain weight range for cutting. While the riding sword is super-light and super-fast, it is a little too light for me as a cutting sword. If I were more of an all-around fighter that incorporated lots of thrusting I would like it better. But I am just a humble backyard cutter. So my likes all pretty much center around how well a sword handles and can cut all types of targets.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 0:04:33 GMT
A fair enough summery on that ........ I've had my eye on the Courtrai Falchion since last year and one umms and aahhs about falchions cause they are'nt as cool (dirty peasent weapon) ....... But seeing your roll cutting with it certainly puts its performance into light. Some swords have an aesthetic all of their own and some lend their qualities to different people .......
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 4:17:53 GMT
Intresting... So you say the 1557 is a small, light, fast, great cutting blade... And you also say that the riding sword has all of these attributes yet also has the reach... I am curious as to why you prefer the 1557 (seeing as you now have two and sent the riding sword back) For me at least, the riding sword had two strikes against it. First, I already had a pair of 1557s. I only have two hands, and those fill my "light and super-fast" needs. The 1557s cut better for me than the riding sword. I have no problem cutting triple-roll tatami mats with either 1557. The riding sword is more of a light cutter. It's great for plastic bottles and jugs, and single-roll tatami. But at least for me, it doesn't come close to a 1557 for heavier cutting. And I like swords of a certain weight range for cutting. While the riding sword is super-light and super-fast, it is a little too light for me as a cutting sword. If I were more of an all-around fighter that incorporated lots of thrusting I would like it better. But I am just a humble backyard cutter. So my likes all pretty much center around how well a sword handles and can cut all types of targets. so, of the two, the riding sword is more of the finess blade while the 1557 is more the cuttin man's sword... not to say the 1557 doesnt have finess, ive seen your videos and i was quite impressed to say the least Edit: Do you by chance remember the stiffness of the riding? its hard to think that it would be so light yet rigid with that thin blade profile
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Post by ShooterMike on Sept 24, 2009 4:38:11 GMT
Edit: Do you by chance remember the stiffness of the riding? its hard to think that it would be so light yet rigid with that thin blade profile Best as I can remember, I recall I was very surprised at how rigid the blade was. Very much like a small sword, made solely for thrusting, but with a very serviceable cutting edge. I can't recall whether it's made from 0.250" stock or the thicker 0.262" stock. But in either case, it is a rigid thruster with a pretty thick central rib, and the rib is still plenty thick toward the point.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 4:59:21 GMT
Edit: Do you by chance remember the stiffness of the riding? its hard to think that it would be so light yet rigid with that thin blade profile Best as I can remember, I recall I was very surprised at how rigid the blade was. Very much like a small sword, made solely for thrusting, but with a very serviceable cutting edge. I can't recall whether it's made from 0.250" stock or the thicker 0.262" stock. But in either case, it is a rigid thruster with a pretty thick central rib, and the rib is still plenty thick toward the point. its surprising that it can still cut well...
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Post by shadowhowler on Sept 24, 2009 6:40:33 GMT
its surprising that it can still cut well... Bare in mind... its realtive. Mike said he had no problem with single mat rolls... but would not mess with double-tripple mats with the ridding sword... where he would with the 1557. Makes sense, the 1557 has a pret wide blade, while the ridding sword has a longer, thinner blade... better for thrusts and reach, not as solid for cutting. I'm sure the 1557's are better cutters. Also bare in mind that in Mikes hands, the 1557's are great cutters, in MY hand, as we discussed, not so much. Mike is much more practiced and skilled then me... so when he says the ridding sword cuts very well... remember... it cuts very well for HIM. You and I might not find it as capable a cutter as he does.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 24, 2009 6:55:11 GMT
but yet when Mike says it is a very capable cutter then you now that it HAS the potential to cut well where-as SOME swords do not. so it may not be a better cutter than the 1557 but it may well be a better cutter than some other production swords we are familiar with. Mike is a very consistant cutter, we all know this, which makes him probably the closest thing we have to a sword-swinging robot. I. AM. THE. SHOOTER 6000H. I. CAN. CUT. TATAMIIIIIIiiiiiii.
there's a video on youtube of a robot some guys made that actually CAN swing a sword and it is programmed to do kendo. it's pretty cool. Maybe we should send our swords to them for cutting tests.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 13:49:25 GMT
Oh I have no doubt that the 1557s are better cutters simply from the design of the blade profile, I just find it intresting that something that is described as handling like a smallsword can cut tatami at all
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 19:22:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 19:28:36 GMT
who made that scabard for your 1503 in the pics?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 19:38:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 19:43:46 GMT
please do post directions but i would suggest posting in the sword customization area
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