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Post by Joe Shield on Dec 12, 2010 18:41:08 GMT

Good evening to all, long time lurker, decided now that I have more time I would join and enjoy the discussions.

First things first I guess, I am not really new to swords, my preference as will be with most of you is the katana, but I do love my bo staff.

I was given as a gift a few years back a differentially hardened Ryumon katana and a matching iaito by a now ex lady of mine. It has seen a fair bit of use (most under training and supervision) and that got me hooked. I also own a cheness Ayame for the lovely shobu zukuri tip, I must admit they are tough swords.

Most recently and I mean recently as in yesterday lol, I took delivery of the new Lion Dog by hanwei. May get around to posting some pics of it, I found very few reviews on it before I bought it so would be handy to get another one up. Got to love that wild hamon and the quality of the same, large nodes are always a plus. But unfortunately till the ground unfreezes or dries up I wont be getting much cutting in.

Anyhow I digress, I hope to enjoy the forum

Joe

Marc Kaden Ridgeway Member Retired Global Moderator Awful lot of leaving and joining going on here for me .... And gosh I can't recall doing a bit of i Posts: 8,778	Just joined. Dec 12, 2010 19:06:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 12, 2010 19:06:32 GMT Welcome... glad to have you here. Looking forward to that review with tons of good photos
	And ye shall know it by this sign.... thy swords shalt be split asunder , and cast down, even unto the Earth. Thy swords shalt be broken , even as thy old ways art broken, and if a man would be made whole again, he must arise verily, and lift a new sword to the sky... the old shalt be no more , and the new shalt be born, in spirit and in steel.... -- MKR

SlayerofDarkness Member Senior Forumite Posts: 3,797	Just joined. Dec 12, 2010 21:04:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SlayerofDarkness on Dec 12, 2010 21:04:33 GMT Welcome, Joe! I'll look forward to your review as well... the Lion Dog sounds like a sweet blade! Glad to have you here, man. I hope you enjoy hanging out with us! -Slayer
	This is 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain and 100% reason to remember the name. "Always give everyone the benefit of the doubt."

Sébastien Senior Forumite Retired Moderator Posts: 2,967	Just joined. Dec 12, 2010 21:07:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sébastien on Dec 12, 2010 21:07:21 GMT Welcome Joe ! I hope you wil lenjoy your time here. Make yourself at home
	I suffer from an acute, pathological, addiction to blade collecting... I lied. I enjoy every moment of that condition.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Just joined. Dec 13, 2010 0:23:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2010 0:23:50 GMT Hello and welcome, even if you are a katana guy Glad to know you.

RicWilly VIP Reviewer Senior Forumite El Conquistador! Posts: 6,880	Just joined. Dec 13, 2010 0:28:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by RicWilly on Dec 13, 2010 0:28:56 GMT Welcome to the forum, Joe.
	"Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying".

Bradleee42 Member Posts: 952	Just joined. Dec 13, 2010 1:55:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bradleee42 on Dec 13, 2010 1:55:31 GMT Welcome Joe, you'll soon find out that here there are ones of us who like both Katanas and Euros. -B :ugeek:
	Authur:That is why I am your king. Peasant: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Arthur: Be quiet! Peasant: You can't expect to wield supreme power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!

Makoto Pat Member Just got my favorite alert status from U.S. Postal Services- Out for delivery! Posts: 503	Just joined. Dec 15, 2010 3:24:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Makoto Pat on Dec 15, 2010 3:24:14 GMT Welcome...I am not new either but still pretty green...I too love the bo staff and katana and axes and knives.
	Be true to yourself and others: Makoto.

Joe Shield Member Posts: 55	Just joined. Dec 15, 2010 21:32:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joe Shield on Dec 15, 2010 21:32:25 GMT Thank you all for the welcome. Now if only the weather would brighten up I could take some photos and sort this review.....

Ceebs Member Posts: 373	Just joined. Dec 16, 2010 9:42:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ceebs on Dec 16, 2010 9:42:51 GMT Hi Joe and welcome. Heh, it's a small world! I was actually born in Droitwich many moons ago. Enjoy your stay!
	Courage in a man is good property, but skill with courage is better - Blackwell Knight vs Samurai

mrstabby: Been thinking the same - but the person that set up the page might not be there anymore and old code gets messy when not maintained. Might be a "repair subscriptions, destroy function X, repair X, destroy Y" situation by now - would mean a total overhaul. Nov 18, 2024 7:29:27 GMT

eastman: problems with the forum software are the cause, not a goal to limit the club. There is an error with the software that messes up activities that require the sending of email. Nov 18, 2024 3:57:36 GMT

choseychas: That's what I figured, wasn't sure if it had become a limited club where you have to know someone to get in or what was going on. Nov 18, 2024 2:39:40 GMT

Post by Joe Shield on Dec 12, 2010 18:41:08 GMT

Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 12, 2010 19:06:32 GMT

Post by SlayerofDarkness on Dec 12, 2010 21:04:33 GMT

Post by Sébastien on Dec 12, 2010 21:07:21 GMT

Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2010 0:23:50 GMT

Post by RicWilly on Dec 13, 2010 0:28:56 GMT

Post by Bradleee42 on Dec 13, 2010 1:55:31 GMT

Post by Makoto Pat on Dec 15, 2010 3:24:14 GMT

Post by Joe Shield on Dec 15, 2010 21:32:25 GMT

Post by Ceebs on Dec 16, 2010 9:42:51 GMT

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