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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2009 17:07:41 GMT
I was wondering what do you have to do to carry your katana Ninja style on your back. It seems rather comfortable and cooler to me  |
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Post by lvdukerider on Nov 29, 2009 17:23:51 GMT
There are some harnesses like what yoy describe for sale on various other sites that sell swords and knives, but honestly thats just hollywood. You cant nukitsuke (draw) properly or noto (resheath) the sword from that position without cutting yourself, or at least letting your opponant know what you are about to do.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2009 17:25:10 GMT
There are some harnesses like what yoy describe for sale on various other sites that sell swords and knives, but honestly thats just hollywood. You cant nukitsuke (draw) properly or noto (resheath) the sword from that position without cutting yourself, or at least letting your opponant know what you are about to do. you can't draw properly... you would probs be cut first... |
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Post by wiwingti on Nov 29, 2009 18:17:21 GMT
you can hold it,, same as in hero,, but it do not work and hold properly.
i have the (hero katana)witrh the strap
and the part of the sword(tsuba,tang)is litle more heavy and it always tend to turn upside down, if you know what i mean.
Marc
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Post by sicheah on Nov 29, 2009 18:33:57 GMT
Back carry is ideal for long distance transportation with remote possibility of being ambush...don't need Hollywood to tell you it's looks cool  . Yup very difficult to draw and leaves you in a vulnerable position when drawing your sword (your hand is reaching your sword at the back leaving your abdomen exposed ). It is even harder to resheath the sword...you most likely cut your back doing it. |
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 29, 2009 19:17:32 GMT
This is the second thread on this subject in less than 24 hours, no? Close to it, at least.
Anyway, what they said, except it's not as difficult to draw as some think though resheathing can be a challenge.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2009 22:47:10 GMT
This is the second thread on this subject in less than 24 hours, no? Close to it, at least. Anyway, what they said, except it's not as difficult to draw as some think though resheathing can be a challenge. I am wondering how it would work with a 14 in, Legolas type knife... I know you can draw quickly, but I am concerned about resheathing. |
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 30, 2009 0:08:00 GMT
Depends on the sheath.
Once upon a time I was able to draw and sheathe a 29" katana (Gen. 5 PK, .6-.7" sori) with remarkable ease. Tried it again last night and had some difficulty placing the...oh god I've forgotten the word for the mouth of the saya. Eventually found it; would probably have been easier had the saya been hanging from a strap rather than held in place by my other hand...
14 inches would be better off on the hip...but if you want it on your back it'd be fine, provided you had time to spare after fighting to find the bloody sheath.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 0:38:38 GMT
Depends on the sheath. Once upon a time I was able to draw and sheathe a 29" katana (Gen. 5 PK, .6-.7" sori) with remarkable ease. Tried it again last night and had some difficulty placing the...oh god I've forgotten the word for the mouth of the saya. Eventually found it; would probably have been easier had the saya been hanging from a strap rather than held in place by my other hand... 14 inches would be better off on the hip...but if you want it on your back it'd be fine, provided you had time to spare after fighting to find the bloody sheath. this is a work in progress, but the set of two would be the 2nd and 3rd dagger... there would be one at he hip already. |
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 30, 2009 0:56:39 GMT
...Interesting. I just keep everything smaller than 20" on my belt, anyway. There was once a time I carried some five knives on various parts of my belt...of course, none were longer than 9"...
Hmm...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 1:20:23 GMT
well, it will probs be a sword and a dagger on my belt and the two on my back, but who knows . One thing is for sure... I won't be able to get the two in the back for a while now  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 8:08:30 GMT
...Interesting. I just keep everything smaller than 20" on my belt, anyway. There was once a time I carried some five knives on various parts of my belt...of course, none were longer than 9"... Hmm... I mean, knives are great, and I don't believe that there's such a thing as overkill, but still, why? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 8:14:41 GMT
probs throwing knives... for throwing |
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Post by seansword on Nov 30, 2009 9:14:09 GMT
I have to agree I think it would be dangerous you would cut yourself, I had the same problem with those wooden saya's nocking around so I just made a leather saya less noisy anyways
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 14:05:01 GMT
Ravenswood leather makes a convertible rig (from back carry to waist carry) as well as other baldric types if you're interested.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Nov 30, 2009 15:33:13 GMT
Hey Ebon, didn't you get one of those convertible baldrics once?  If so, what did you think of it? Thanks, Slayer |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 16:00:56 GMT
I'll let you know once I figure the damn thing out. Personally, I think an integral belt would be much more beneficial than a generic rig meant to accept a number of differing sword types.
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Post by sparky on Nov 30, 2009 22:05:15 GMT
I average 7 knives on my person daily. The reason for 7 is a different blade for different jobs.
Ones for stripping wire
cutting boxes (and into)
picking doors
cleaning the dirt out from under nails
cutting into metal top track (tops of office drywall walls)
general abused blade (that I don't mind breaking)
sentimental (Grandpa's knife)
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 30, 2009 23:21:01 GMT
I carry about that many, too; mostly for the same reasons. Nowadays the size is smaller and the variety greater than my younger days. A 7" bowie, 6" balisong, and others 5+" have been replaced by either a Kabar 1232 (4.5") or a CRKT Sting (are.5-3", not sure) plus an assortment of folders from 2-3.5" and a utility knife or two plus a multitool. Nothing on my back, though.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 5:04:47 GMT
I just carry a swiss army knife and a folder. I can't see the need for much else unless you have some sort of job where a more specific knife is needed on a regular basis. Most of my friends think I'm odd just for carrying the two that I do.
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If so, what did you think of it? 
