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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2009 13:37:54 GMT
*sigh* That is just.......so dumb. So very dumb. How many people had to ok that design before it got made into an actual product anyway? Did not one of them stop and say, "Wait, a minute...this is idiotic"? How does this happen? I suppose it depends on your priority, SBG and the members of this board tend to be interested in back yard cutting and therefore want swords that are practical and perform. However there is a huge market, for fantastical swords which are ascetically pleasing but are wholly impractical. I am willing to bet that the market for these swords is as big, and probably bigger then, for swords which are practical.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2009 15:45:34 GMT
I wouldn't call it practical. It's kinda sorta possible to make a guard shaped like that work; there's just no actual reason you'd want to have one in the first place. I really kinda wonder who came up with that design and why. I've seen several swords like that and I'm pretty sure they were around before Kingdom Hearts. They are not even sharpened, some dumbass idea from a video game. Would maybe make a good mace, bashing heads in with a giant key. Hey now, don't diss the keyblades. Mickey Mouse had a keyblade, and he kicked ass! Plus, KH characters somehow manages to cut buildings in half with those things, so the question of whether or not they are "sharpened" is a bit redundant.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2009 16:43:42 GMT
Yeah but think how much more ass kicking Mickey would do with an actual sword, much cooler IMHO.
It's possible to make ANYTHING work
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2009 17:52:12 GMT
Yeah but think how much more ass kicking Mickey would do with an actual sword, much cooler IMHO. Well, the original point about the keyblade was that it was, well, a key: it could lock or unlock anything. That was actually the important part since unless you locked the Heartless out you'd just have to keep fighting them forever. So at least there's some method to the madness.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 1:37:02 GMT
A sword can unlock pretty much anything if used correctly
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Oct 18, 2009 5:30:21 GMT
A sword can unlock pretty much anything if used correctly It can't unlock a girl's heart. ;D LOL. In all seriousness, I always did want a real keyblade... but it's so impractical and wholely impossible that the concept just wouldn't work in real life. They did work well in the game, though... and NO, Mickey is way cooler with his kick-butt KeyBlade than he would've been with a real sword. I mean, c'mon, what's more cliche than a mouse with a sword?!?! ;D -Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 7:53:47 GMT
Well it could unlock a girls heart but putting it back afterwards wouldn't be so pleasant
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 0:50:09 GMT
well I have had a replica keyblade and the gaurd was wide enough that it didnt really hurt your hand, at least not near as much as a simple norse style sword
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Oct 19, 2009 1:53:36 GMT
well I have had a replica keyblade and the gaurd was wide enough that it didnt really hurt your hand, at least not near as much as a simple norse style sword If a Norse style sword is hurting your hand, you're holding it wrong. Simple as that. ;D And yes, you can hold a KeyBlade without any issues... it's the USING it part where the grip causes problems. -Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 2:15:58 GMT
well I have had a replica keyblade and the gaurd was wide enough that it didnt really hurt your hand, at least not near as much as a simple norse style sword Agreed with Slayer, if it is hurting your hand it is either very poorly made or you are holding it wrong.
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Post by genocideseth on Oct 19, 2009 4:19:15 GMT
well I have had a replica keyblade and the gaurd was wide enough that it didnt really hurt your hand, at least not near as much as a simple norse style sword If a Norse style sword is hurting your hand, you're holding it wrong. Simple as that. ;D And yes, you can hold a KeyBlade without any issues... it's the USING it part where the grip causes problems. -Slayer Indeed! But I want a replica anyway. I would not use it for anything more than a cool decoration, but would like it "functional" anyway. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 15:28:37 GMT
Rick Barrett has a Daedroth sword...he RAWKS for that! His Raven's claw looks exceptionally wicked. Just added myself to his mailing list. Thanks, Sam, for posting his site...first time I've seen it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 19:12:09 GMT
do you hold a Norse style sword any different than any other sword??
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 19:30:11 GMT
lgarretto...you sure do. Norse style swords, or rather, what is termed 'Viking' doesn't translate well to a handshake grip like you'd use on most any other Euro sword, singlehand or otherwise. With the Viking swords, a hammer grip is most comfortable, as the usually large and detailed pommels on said swords can dig painfully into the side of the palm of your hand. I have read that the Viking style of fighting had you palming the pommel but I'm not sure where I read that and it doesn't feel like its 'right' to me when I've tried it but I don't know much if anything about their way of fighting.
Then there's the whole 'slipping the blade' thing which purportedly extends the strike an extra inch or three...feels weird to do it, I'm not even sure I've done it right; but there you have it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 22:03:18 GMT
Thanks, Sam, for posting his site...first time I've seen it. Where the semprini have you been, under a rock?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 23:49:59 GMT
Hahaha, yea, Barrett's been all over this forum lately. Rightly so, though, his stuff is just amazing.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Oct 20, 2009 2:22:09 GMT
lgarretto...you sure do. Norse style swords, or rather, what is termed 'Viking' doesn't translate well to a hammer grip like you'd use on most any other Euro sword, singlehand or otherwise. With the Viking swords, a handshake grip is most comfortable, as the usually large and detailed pommels on said swords can dig painfully into the side of the palm of your hand. I have read that the Viking style of fighting had you palming the pommel but I'm not sure where I read that and it doesn't feel like its 'right' to me when I've tried it but I don't know much if anything about their way of fighting. Then there's the whole 'slipping the blade' thing which purportedly extends the strike an extra inch or three...feels weird to do it, I'm not even sure I've done it right; but there you have it. Fixed. ;D Ebon, you kind of mixed up 'Hammer' and 'Handshake' in your post, lol. Hammer is the standard grip, whereas the Handshake grip is used for Norse/Viking styled blades. just FYI... HTH, Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 3:27:56 GMT
Uh you do realise that the daedroth is just the sword of strider with a different handle and a few finicky blade changes, right? Not arguing that it is awesome, is one of my favourite looking blades of any fantasy style blades (well sort of )
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 16:20:39 GMT
oh, I didnt know I mostly do bastard swords when I make them since thats the easiest style for me to use and my favorite
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