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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 5:19:56 GMT
Im 16 years old and as it happens I am the only one in my house that is interested in Western Martial Arts and test cutting. My parents have always condoned what I do although I do have to fund my hobby myself and was allowed to buy my first sword, a wall hanger but a sword non the less, at the age of 14. Ever since I was a little baby even thought no one in my family had an interest in swords and things like that. I have trained very rigorously with wasters for about three years from books and always by myself. When I cut I use every the utmost safety that I can can I understand that the propose of the sword is to maim and kill people but the closest we can get to a safe thing today is water filled bottles. Now that i have turned 16 and am ready to get my drivers license in one month I am finally buying a real sword the VA practical Long Sword and that decision was made by myself with the consent of my parents of course. I am just saying this to put out there that just because someone is young dose not mean that they are incapable of practicing this hobby. I guess it just depends on the individual person that is doing the cutting. My Regards John
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 11:02:34 GMT
Well as a kid growing up I got my first knife at a very young age, I don’t remember quite how old I was but probably about 5 or 6, it was a very small pen knife, I still have it somewhere. I still remember to this day the speech my dad gave on how to carry a knife and general knife safety.
I’m a strongly believe that allowing children to handle weapons teaches them responsibility. I don’t see any problem with a kid handling a sword at any age. When my young brother, who is 5 (26 years younger then me) comes to my house, the first thing my dad asks is can your brother look at your swords, so I get them all out and he is allowed to hold them(under very close supervision), and we talk about holding them safely. I much prefer him to get over his curiosity while he is under supervision. Luckily our dad is very much like minded
I think actually cutting with a sword is something that requires a much greater level of maturity and physical coordination. But with close supervision. I don’t see why a child of 10 can’t use a sword. As for owning a sword, it depends on the individual a relatively mature and level headed 15 year old could own a sword, though I think actual cutting should still be done under supervision.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2010 13:27:17 GMT
This is a subject that seems very close to me. I have had a BB gun as long as I can remember being alive, always had a pocket knife of some sort, started shooting a bow around 5, real guns as soon as I was strong enough to hold them, etc. etc. This kind of thing was normal in my family. During dove season, me and my brother would stroll our field with 12 ga.s like it was what everybody did.
For me, handling a sword is alot like any of these. Using dangerous things was just another day of life. All that said, we were tought how to use them before handling them of course. To the point that there is no fear in using any of these. Respect, but no fear.
*shrugs* I really hope that didn't make me sound careless. Maybe someone will pick what I was getting at out of there.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jul 17, 2010 2:46:41 GMT
Well as a kid growing up I got my first knife at a very young age, I don’t remember quite how old I was but probably about 5 or 6, it was a very small pen knife, I still have it somewhere. I still remember to this day the speech my dad gave on how to carry a knife and general knife safety. I’m a strongly believe that allowing children to handle weapons teaches them responsibility. I don’t see any problem with a kid handling a sword at any age. When my young brother, who is 5 (26 years younger then me) comes to my house, the first thing my dad asks is can your brother look at your swords, so I get them all out and he is allowed to hold them(under very close supervision), and we talk about holding them safely. I much prefer him to get over his curiosity while he is under supervision. Luckily our dad is very much like minded I think actually cutting with a sword is something that requires a much greater level of maturity and physical coordination. But with close supervision. I don’t see why a child of 10 can’t use a sword. As for owning a sword, it depends on the individual a relatively mature and level headed 15 year old could own a sword, though I think actual cutting should still be done under supervision. KR- Brilliantly stated! I don't perfectly agree with all of it, of course, as it's likely that everyone's view on this topic varies at least a bit, but that was very well said and conveyed your point perfectly. +1. That being said, I'm not trying AT ALL to create an arument with this or anything, but genuinely trying to see what you think about something.... I'm 15, at them moment, and will turn 16 on the 21st of this month. I've been collecting 'swords' for nearly four years, but only got into functional ones that are actually carbon steel, etc, about 1 and 3/4 years ago. Ever since I got my first functional sword, I've been cutting, and only the first time EVER was with parental supervision, as my parents trust both my judgement and my skill (I know 10x what they do about safety measures with a sword). Now, at 16 (almost), and with such swords as a 'Tom-sharp' Cheness Kaze, multiple razor-sharp Windlass swords, and soon enough, an Atrim 1562.... my question is, from what you've seen of me here on SBG, do you think that I need to have parental supervision when handling or cutting with a sword? Please note; I will not be offended regardless of your answer. I've seen your posts enough to know that you area very level-headed and polite sort of guy, so don't worry, just say what you think. I'm not looking for approval, at all. It's more akin to looking for perspective, in my mind. Thanks, I appreciate your opinion. Sincerely, Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 1:40:32 GMT
Well, I say that its simply a matter of when they understand that the sword isnt a toy and you cant just go swinging at anything.
As for me, im only 17 and I have a number of swords, half of which ive made myself. I got my first sword at 10 but by then I had a glock 45, a number of shotguns, a couple of colts and a good fifty pocket and belt knives. Now ive got innumerable knives, about 20 good swords, and (between my dad, me and my 11 yr old brother), 127 guns. I was started out at a young age and my parents let me learn for myself that guns and swords are dangerous. Ive never been shot badly but I cut myself millions of times the first year I got a sword. I just realized that they are dangerous. I think it just depends on when they know how to use it
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 1:42:58 GMT
Oh, and my 3 year old baby cousin has several knives of his own. He grew up with such things...
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Post by musicalpoo on Jul 18, 2010 1:52:08 GMT
10 is the acceptable age to own a sword...period...preceded by 3 other periods ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 2:37:35 GMT
Ive never been shot badly but I cut myself millions of times the first year I got a sword. Tell me about getting shot O.o When, and how many times? Oh, and so this post isn't off topic.. I got my first SLOs when I was 12, but I've always had "a old head on young shoulders". I grew up with pocket knives and such, and when ever I'd have friends over I would hide everything. I persoanlly believe it's more about maturity than anything else. If I ever had kids I plan on having a sword custom made for their High School, or College Graduation... That gives me an idea for my next sword, since I haven't graduated college yet... "Mom! Dad!"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 9:30:51 GMT
Ive never been shot badly Umm...I'm thinking ANY kind of SHOT is "badly"!!!! (I get what you meant, just had to comment) PS- 127 guns? I think ATF agents may be surrounding your house as we speak... (again, I was a cop, love guns, yadda, yadda. I just can't pass up an opportunity to be a smart ass ) ~wp
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 19:47:12 GMT
We used to have more than that but we sold them. Yes, that many between 3 of us. (Mostly my dads, I own 29)
Ive been shot with pellet guns but I say never shot "badly" because with a cartridge gun ive been grazed. I was "grazed" in the leg when my black powder revolver misfired while still in my holster and I had a .22 get stuck in the barrel of my H & R nine-shot DA and it kinda made a lot of fire but I wasnt really shot. Ive never actually been shot where a bullet went into me. We're super strict on safety actually. Those were flukes
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2010 20:27:53 GMT
Ive never been shot badly Umm...I'm thinking ANY kind of SHOT is "badly"!!!! (I get what you meant, just had to comment) ~wp LOL! Ya, kinda like being "just a little" pregnant!
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