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Post by genocideseth on Oct 25, 2009 2:44:10 GMT
If it handles anything like my Windlass Ceremonial Kukri did, it would be awesome! The cuts were effortless, and did not require a lot of energy. It was very tip heavy, but it did not make it clumsy, but instead allowed the blade to flow through the cut. My only problem with it was stopping it when in a cut, but eventually I found out a decent enough technique to do so.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 14:19:00 GMT
A sword like this would in no way be comparable whatsoever to a kuhkri, it would be like comparing high powered target shooting rifle to a howitzer. This sword would be light and thin, VERY thin, maybe 1/4" thick at the base of the blade TOPS, tapering out to maybe 1/8" or thinner at the tip.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 17:09:23 GMT
Question - do yathagans come with double edged blades? I've always thought of Ardeth's sword as a shotel what with is being shapr on both sides. I've never seen double-edged yathagans but it's not a sword I've paid much attention to. TIf you looke at the piece from the movie properly the curve at the front of the sword is shorter than that at the back, they should be the same length. What do you mean? Perhaps I misunderstand, but to me the edge and back seem pretty much parallel to each other.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2009 22:13:03 GMT
Kingrat: No the blade doesn't twist in the cut. There are really two ways that work best when cutting with the S-shaped yatagan. I find the way filipino people cut with their blades is the best, instead of holding it in a rigid grip the handle has enough space to pivot in the hand using the weight of the blade to make the cut. Also the handshake grip is extremely good as well.
It also depends on what type of yatagan we are talking about as well in terms of how it handles. An S-shaped yat should handle and be built like a light sabre, though it is a slicing weapon more than a thrusting weapon which is why the point is usually slightly higher than the spine of the blade.
Definitely not the same as a khukuri, a khukuri geometry and the way you make cuts with it are completely different. Sam is right that it should be extremely light and fast in the hand but it doesn't lose any of its ability to cut.
Anders: The movie still picture looks like they've short edged the front curve of the blade which would change the dynamics in handling. The curves should either be the same length or the front curve should be slightly longer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2009 23:12:24 GMT
That's really interesting. I've never handled this type of sword to see how it would behave, but I've always loved the curves of the design. I wonder why there aren't easily available replicas of this type of sword (S-shaped Yat). It seems to generate a lot of interest, I would have loved to have used one.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2009 4:06:52 GMT
You could talk to archerout at traditionalarcherybows.com I'm sure he could do it for a reasonable price?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2009 16:55:05 GMT
Bren made a yatagan, too. Very nice piece. I agree, archerout could make a awesome yatagan for very little money.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2009 2:53:19 GMT
You know, that's not a bad idea at all. I think I might look into it, come 2010. It's the kind of sword I've wanted for a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2009 7:12:50 GMT
Bren's yatagan isn't a yatagan sabre though, it is a heavy chopping weapon, they handle very differently and serve different purposes
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2009 15:59:45 GMT
Then the name's wrong. A yatagan should hande like on and not like a khukri or something else. However, it still looks awesome... very deadly.
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Post by Matthew Stagmer on Nov 6, 2009 0:20:38 GMT
I <3 recurved blades...I am so making one of these soon.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2009 14:44:24 GMT
Oh teh noes, the awesomeness of BKS is going to leave me penniless if you do that
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2009 21:33:56 GMT
Oh please do!! The world will become just a bit more badass.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 0:29:44 GMT
I've always wanted one of these since I first saw it; Soo shiny!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 4:22:09 GMT
That's a nice one! That guard is really impressive as well. Jody Samson did some sweet recurves, too, this one is not as heavily curved, but it is all kinds of awesome: www.jodysamson.com/images/swords/10-6-05/elvin.jpgsleek, streamlined and deadly. Like a shark.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2009 3:30:13 GMT
Oh yes, I have saved to my hard drive pictures of most of the jody samson recurves
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