LG Martial Arts Reviewer Profile
Nov 24, 2014 21:22:03 GMT
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 24, 2014 21:22:03 GMT
Name: LG Martial Arts (Luis Garza)
Age: 48
Location: McAllen, TX
Collecting since: I started collecting knives and swords when I was about 10 years old. Since my family was into knives and guns (we lived on a farm, and several of my uncles were in the military), I was exposed at an early age to appreciate and respect all kinds of weapons.
What I collect: My focus is on antique nihonto, but I have a lot of other stuff as well. My priorities are nihonto to modern swords/knives/cool stuff.
Why I collect: I like swords, and studying Medieval literature in college (Arthurian tales, etc.) just added to my already burgeoning interests in all things sharp and pointy. Knives - yeah, I love knives.
Martial arts history: I started out taking Tae Kwon Do when I was around 12, but only took it for a few months. Later, when I was around 18, I took it up again at a different dojo with a different (and better) instructor - Bob Davis. About a year later, I started learning Aikido (+ jyodo) also from Bob Davis, and decided it was better suited to my preferences, so I stopped TKD and officially started taking Aikido seriously (I had to take some time off after receiving Shodan to move out of state to go to college - started up again several years ago and am currently ranked as Sandan). Skip to about 15 years ago and I started taking Eishin Ryu Iaido with Kunio Miyake - have been at it since then, and am currently working on testing for Sandan. My plans are to eventually open up my own dojo, teaching Aikido and Iaido.
My Collection
Nihonto
Mumei Shinto katana attributed to the following:
伝土佐 , 上野大掾吉国 , 延宝頃
Den Tosa , Kozuke no Daijo Yoshikuni , Empo Goro (1673-1680)
Shinsakuto
Yasumitsu katana (2006?)
Other Antiques
Civil War(?) saber (no maker's mark, but was led to believe it was a relic from the Civil War by Dave Kelly)
Japanese Style Swords
Munetoshi Tessen (modified by me)
Custom Zhejiang Zhengs Soshu Kitae katana
Hanwei Raptor Shinogi Zukuri
Huawei Shobu Zukuri katana
Custom one-off pre-production Shinogi Zukuri katana
CRKT Hisshou - SOLD
Custom Huawei Shinogu Zukuri in shirasaya
Custom Point Gallery Musashi (Duncan's dragon head katana) using a Kaneie Yama no Kumo blade
James Raw wakizashi
Euro/Other Swords
Arm of Valor High Elven King Sword
Custom Valiant Armoury Malatesta
Hanwei Scottish Claymore - SOLD
Hanwei/Tinker Bastard Sword
Hanwei/Tinker EMSHS Type XII by Crusader Monk - SOLD
Hanwei/Tinker 9th C. Viking Sword by Crusader Monk - SOLD
One of a Kind Brookhart "Black Heart" Vampire Sword - SOLD
United Cutlery Museum Collection Glamdring w/scabbard
Windlass Hand-and-a-half Sword
Windlass Type XIV by Crusader Monk - SOLD
Knives
Al Mar Butch Vallotton SERE 2000 auto folder
Buck 110
Busse BURP Coach's Edition INFI steel (stripped coating off blade)
Busse BURP Varsity Edition INFI steel - SOLD
Busse Flak Jack satin INFI blade
Busse Silent Knight Comp Finish INFI blade
Busse TGLB black coated INFI blade
Busse TG Special Edition A2 tool steel (stripped coating from blade)
Busse TG-P SR-101 steel
Gerber MKI (1976 model - L6 HC steel)
Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Auto - SOLD
Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn F.A.S.T. - SOLD
Hinderer 3.5" Eklipse (black DLC coated)
Hinderer 3.5" Eklipse (custom reground by Josh at REK)
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto (reground to slicer grind)
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto "Fatty"
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Wharncliffe
Hinderer XM-18 3" Slicer
Hinderer XM-18 3" Wharncliffe
J&L Custom Cutlery (fallen) Clip Point Hunter
J&L Custom Cutlery (fallen) wrench knife
Kershaw Camp 10
Paragon Tommy Lee boot knife
SOG Vulcan Tanto Folder
SOG Spec Elite II Auto - SOLD
Spyderco Domino (Blue Weave) - SOLD
My wishlist: I'll try to add something here. I have too much stuff in my wishlist at the moment! :lol:
Fable Blades custom sword from the "Dragonlance" series
Japanese daisho shinsakuto - 2 sets - one for "artistic value", another exact set for dojo use
About my reviews: I'll try to do my best when reviewing swords, knives, and anything else that's worthwhile.
Age: 48
Location: McAllen, TX
Collecting since: I started collecting knives and swords when I was about 10 years old. Since my family was into knives and guns (we lived on a farm, and several of my uncles were in the military), I was exposed at an early age to appreciate and respect all kinds of weapons.
What I collect: My focus is on antique nihonto, but I have a lot of other stuff as well. My priorities are nihonto to modern swords/knives/cool stuff.
Why I collect: I like swords, and studying Medieval literature in college (Arthurian tales, etc.) just added to my already burgeoning interests in all things sharp and pointy. Knives - yeah, I love knives.
Martial arts history: I started out taking Tae Kwon Do when I was around 12, but only took it for a few months. Later, when I was around 18, I took it up again at a different dojo with a different (and better) instructor - Bob Davis. About a year later, I started learning Aikido (+ jyodo) also from Bob Davis, and decided it was better suited to my preferences, so I stopped TKD and officially started taking Aikido seriously (I had to take some time off after receiving Shodan to move out of state to go to college - started up again several years ago and am currently ranked as Sandan). Skip to about 15 years ago and I started taking Eishin Ryu Iaido with Kunio Miyake - have been at it since then, and am currently working on testing for Sandan. My plans are to eventually open up my own dojo, teaching Aikido and Iaido.
My Collection
Nihonto
Mumei Shinto katana attributed to the following:
伝土佐 , 上野大掾吉国 , 延宝頃
Den Tosa , Kozuke no Daijo Yoshikuni , Empo Goro (1673-1680)
Shinsakuto
Yasumitsu katana (2006?)
Other Antiques
Civil War(?) saber (no maker's mark, but was led to believe it was a relic from the Civil War by Dave Kelly)
Japanese Style Swords
Munetoshi Tessen (modified by me)
Custom Zhejiang Zhengs Soshu Kitae katana
Hanwei Raptor Shinogi Zukuri
Huawei Shobu Zukuri katana
Custom one-off pre-production Shinogi Zukuri katana
CRKT Hisshou - SOLD
Custom Huawei Shinogu Zukuri in shirasaya
Custom Point Gallery Musashi (Duncan's dragon head katana) using a Kaneie Yama no Kumo blade
James Raw wakizashi
Euro/Other Swords
Arm of Valor High Elven King Sword
Custom Valiant Armoury Malatesta
Hanwei Scottish Claymore - SOLD
Hanwei/Tinker Bastard Sword
Hanwei/Tinker EMSHS Type XII by Crusader Monk - SOLD
Hanwei/Tinker 9th C. Viking Sword by Crusader Monk - SOLD
One of a Kind Brookhart "Black Heart" Vampire Sword - SOLD
United Cutlery Museum Collection Glamdring w/scabbard
Windlass Hand-and-a-half Sword
Windlass Type XIV by Crusader Monk - SOLD
Knives
Al Mar Butch Vallotton SERE 2000 auto folder
Buck 110
Busse BURP Coach's Edition INFI steel (stripped coating off blade)
Busse BURP Varsity Edition INFI steel - SOLD
Busse Flak Jack satin INFI blade
Busse Silent Knight Comp Finish INFI blade
Busse TGLB black coated INFI blade
Busse TG Special Edition A2 tool steel (stripped coating from blade)
Busse TG-P SR-101 steel
Gerber MKI (1976 model - L6 HC steel)
Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Auto - SOLD
Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn F.A.S.T. - SOLD
Hinderer 3.5" Eklipse (black DLC coated)
Hinderer 3.5" Eklipse (custom reground by Josh at REK)
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto (reground to slicer grind)
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Spanto "Fatty"
Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Wharncliffe
Hinderer XM-18 3" Slicer
Hinderer XM-18 3" Wharncliffe
J&L Custom Cutlery (fallen) Clip Point Hunter
J&L Custom Cutlery (fallen) wrench knife
Kershaw Camp 10
Paragon Tommy Lee boot knife
SOG Vulcan Tanto Folder
SOG Spec Elite II Auto - SOLD
Spyderco Domino (Blue Weave) - SOLD
My wishlist: I'll try to add something here. I have too much stuff in my wishlist at the moment! :lol:
Fable Blades custom sword from the "Dragonlance" series
Japanese daisho shinsakuto - 2 sets - one for "artistic value", another exact set for dojo use
About my reviews: I'll try to do my best when reviewing swords, knives, and anything else that's worthwhile.