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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 15:28:27 GMT
I'm thinking of joining a medieval brotherhood and i need a one and a half hander. Blunt of course. And this thing will go through some extreme sword to sword beating, because i hear they have severe trainings. What would you recommend? Nothing as expensive as albion though, it has to be sub $300. And not too heavy if possible. I'm not all that familiar with functional medieval swords, since the katana is my true love. But there are no samurai clubs around here, so i have to look for alternatives. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 16:18:22 GMT
I'm thinking of joining a medieval brotherhood and i need a one and a half hander. Blunt of course. And this thing will go through some extreme sword to sword beating, because i hear they have severe trainings. What would you recommend? Nothing as expensive as albion though, it has to be sub $300. And not too heavy if possible. I'm not all that familiar with functional medieval swords, since the katana is my true love. But there are no samurai clubs around here, so i have to look for alternatives. ;D Probably something from Darksword Armory.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 16:44:08 GMT
That or the Practical hand and a half from Hanwei. www.casiberia.com/product_details.asp?id=SH2106They're in the process of upgrading some of they're swords though, so you should probably ask for the newest version when you order from someone. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but don't most Darksword Armoury swords come with a pointed tip? That seems kind of unsafe for a sparring blade to me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 16:56:35 GMT
We can round the tip for you if you like or need it on the Darksword, no charge.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 17:07:55 GMT
Darksword Armory, BadgerBlades , or StarFire.
DSA looks the best, also probably the cheapest at this point. BadgerBlades are pretty indestructible, 335 and ugly as sin. StarFires last forever but do not look historical at all.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 17:09:27 GMT
Hmm, fair enough.
Darksword it is then! It's extremely doubtful that you would be able to break them, unless you really wanted to.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 17:26:25 GMT
That Hanwei Practical hand a half looks very sexy. The price is VERY sexy. But would it survive that kind of treatment? And i can't find a historical two and a half hander among Darksword's blades. Or is it just me?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 17:45:48 GMT
Look up the thread on the Hanwei Practical Knightly sword.
I think it may be hit or miss on standing up to heavy use. At the price it could be used like a disposable sword, but safety of helicopter blades flying through the air could be a safety issue.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 18:07:04 GMT
You said "extreme" beating. You will break the Hanwai H&H. That is only good for light work. I know of one case were the tip came off at practice and I have seen reports here of broken handles. You will waste your money if you are planning on "extreme" blade beatings.
I can't speak for Darksword. You should ask then what their warranty policy is. Make it clear how you plan to use the sword. Also ask you group if the sword is ok for use, because it is not a blunt. It is an unsharpened sword that is "edge ready". I can am prohibited from using such a sword at any of my practices.
Stare Fire and Badger Blades have life time warranties. Badger says they will even honer the warranty against car and tree chopping. That is want I call extreme. They do tend to be blade heavy. They have some models that are less blade heavy, you have to be specific about what you are looking for. They run $300 -$350
I just bought an Alchem Longsword Blunt $250. 1 year warranty. You can read that review here: /index.cgi?action=display&board=euromedieval&thread=1197228631&page=1
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Post by rammstein on Dec 22, 2007 2:40:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 3:29:15 GMT
Arms and armor seems to be the favorite of my WMA group. I don't like the tips on those. They are too wide to put a rubber tip on. I got jacked in the throat last practice just doing simple drills. I also got hit in the gut a few times and had to tell the guy to ease up. The the tip on my blunt is almost like a real sword point. The rubber tip with a washer inside makes is safer. So I have a lighter point and a safer sword. The safety flex is similar.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 3:37:33 GMT
The hand and a half can take a serious beating we have a guy in our group who is about seven feet tall and is a fireman, he is a huge guy and uses a practical hand and a half like a single hander, it takes and absolute pounding and is still kicking after something like seven years of use. Albion is the best but we can't all afford those so I would suggest something like darksword's gothic sword (although that is a two hander). Darksword swords are made to take an absolute beating and still come back for more, go with the Darksword.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 22, 2007 3:50:17 GMT
DS's gothic sword should be a hand and a half from the looks of it...
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Post by Brian of DBK on Dec 22, 2007 3:58:54 GMT
It is bar none the best handling sword of this length they have.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 4:45:44 GMT
Does it feel heavy in the hand brian? Or is it balanced well enough that it feels lighter than it is?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 5:15:44 GMT
I' m gonna buy the Gothic. Awesomeee sword
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 21:07:37 GMT
The hand and a half can take a serious beating we have a guy in our group who is about seven feet tall and is a fireman, he is a huge guy and uses a practical hand and a half like a single hander, it takes and absolute pounding and is still kicking after something like seven years of use. Albion is the best but we can't all afford those so I would suggest something like darksword's gothic sword (although that is a two hander). Darksword swords are made to take an absolute beating and still come back for more, go with the Darksword. I think the problem with hangwei is quality control - so the majority of the swords are great, but you get a few (of the same model as the great ones) that are "lemons". I hear they have been striving to make this better. If your giant of a friend didn't get a lemon, it's not surprising it's still intact. Darksword's will be very resilient, but they are heavier... I guess it depends on what your priority is. I might as well at this point mention my instructor`s product: www.southtower.on.ca/feature/index.html
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 22:21:50 GMT
Actually a heavy sword is a good thing when you first start because it means that you will build strength and stamina fairly quickly and will mean that if you do switch to a lighter sword you will be able to fight harder and longer.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 22, 2007 22:26:11 GMT
What it means is that you'll develop sloppy habits and poor control over your sword.
Unlike baseball, training with a heavier sword than normal isn't going to make you a better swordsman.
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Post by Brian of DBK on Dec 22, 2007 22:59:10 GMT
I disagree with that Ramm. My own swordsmanship has drastically improved due to weights, and using heavier swords to build up speed and power with my lighter friends.
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