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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2010 21:26:34 GMT
this sword is a fantasy sword kinda like a mix between a o-katana and a Russian sword hehe. but does anyone know if its full tang?. thanks all. like a Kindjal Russian sword, and O-Katana amazing beast.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2010 1:58:20 GMT
I've never tried to take mine apart so I can't absolutely answer your question but I can tell you mine is rugged indeed. It was my first sword and despite a thin, light weight blade it's survived flubbed cuts galore and taken inches out of my cutting stand without a sign of trouble. If what you're really wanting to know is "Is this sword durable?" I can answer definitely yes. I hope that helps.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2010 4:47:29 GMT
thanks, info on it is scarce.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2010 6:32:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2010 16:35:00 GMT
I also have this and I also have not taken it apart to see what the tang looks like.
I also agree that this is one tough blade. One swing I took I was standing too close to a concrete wall. The tip hit hard enough to chip the concrete but left not so much as a scratch on the blade.
It doesn't come all that sharp so you might have to touch up the edge a bit if you want to do some cutting with it.
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Post by Insane on May 4, 2010 17:57:38 GMT
The Dark Sentinel doesn't have a full tang.
A guy on SFI has shorten his.
I believe the tang is around 12.5" but i have to look into that to be sure.
So it's a pretty long tang but not full-tang.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2010 22:05:36 GMT
I kinda like the look of the Dark Sentinel's blade. Though, if I ever got my hands on one, I would probably not be able to resist replacing the hilt. Possibly reshape the tip as well, to tone down that last curve, but it's mostly the hilt that just doesn't do it for me.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jun 3, 2010 22:14:15 GMT
Mine was extremely tough, although I've heard that the tang is just a couple inches shorter than the full hilt, as mentioned above, although that is common on katana as well. Mine came EXTREMELY dull, standard hanwei euor edge, so be warned, but other than that it is a fantastic weapon. Well worth $130 (old price) let alone the $80-90 they go for now.  -Slayer |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2010 23:17:14 GMT
So, anyone know how they are put together? Pin through the tang, kinda Japanese style?
If the tang is shorter then the hilt, that's the only way I see it working.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jun 4, 2010 0:16:45 GMT
Yep, they're pinned, but it's non removable without damaging the hilt. Notice the slightly larger studs on the grip?  Yeah, voila, the pins.  -Slayer |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2010 6:19:21 GMT
Slayer, pick up your PM's pls. kthnks  On topic, I think I likes me this katana-like thingy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2010 3:35:52 GMT
it a Conan katana. pure beast.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jun 6, 2010 3:41:08 GMT
Sry. ;D I'm a bit behind on PM cathup, lol.  I'll get to it ASAP, promise!  Yeah, the DS rocks. I want another one, lol. -Slayer |
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 6, 2010 9:13:35 GMT
I have one and really like it. Not crazy about the stud handle - but, for under a hundred I can deal with it.
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Yeah, voila, the pins. 
I'll get to it ASAP, promise! 
