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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2008 13:59:48 GMT
My wife got the calendar for me for Christmas. I have seen it for sale at Borders. It's Illustrated by Alan Lee, very nice. I'm certain Tolkientown.com would have them. On the back of the calendar is the address www.harpercollins.com I'm always more than happy to spread some Tolkien goodness. More on the wound soon-another post.
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Post by alvin on Jun 24, 2008 14:08:00 GMT
Thanks for the info Tom.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2008 12:57:08 GMT
Good morning to all. Time on(in?)Long Island is 10:02AM, do you know where your tourniquet is? Felt the need to reach out a bit, I'm not looking forward to having some of these knots yanked out of my leg. Thanks to all who've sent goodwill, I'll try to respond to all if/when I can figure out the mechanics of it. Appointment's at 11:00, say a prayer if you will, thanks. Ciao It's even more fun when they're staples!! Had 64 staples when they did my hip surgery. That was fun. Less yanking, but more poking, if you know what I mean. As all the others have already said, thanks for sharing your story with us man. Visuals are far more effective than just hearsay when trying to stress the seriousness of these kinds of accidents. Hope you pull through with a 100% recoverey man, much mojo from me headed your way... I've done staples too my friend. Not 64, but an even 40-on top of the permanent vascular clamp. Had the joy of a right axial nodal dissection in '01. What's an r.a.n.d? That's when they gut all the nodes in your armpit and most of your right pectoral, searching for cancerous bits. But that's an old story... All totalled, the stitch count was in fact 66. I had the good Dr. check his notes. I suppose half don't really count, cuz they were the dissolveable ones that held my gastrocnemius together. My gracious thanks for the mojo. I am on the way to 100% recovery. If the damn infection would just clear up completely...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2008 0:20:56 GMT
wow...
thank you for sharing, and best of luck on the recovery.
This is a good example of how modern medicine can save lives - with the trauma and with the infection.
I once lightly bumped my leg while drilling with my steel blunt, a few months ago. Although there was no injury whatsoever, it was a chilling reminder of the importance of blade control...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2008 2:46:41 GMT
Really stresses why you should get training before cutting-keep your leg back out of the sword swing (there are some JSA movements such as in Toyoma Ryu where you do cut toward the extended leg but that is really dangerous and those are few) and practice what in Japanese is called tome-being able to STOP the sword-after cutting through the intended target. And as mentioned above do NOT practice tameshigiri OR cut alone. This fellow is VERY lucky he did not lose his leg and his life. He will carry this scar forever as a reminder...not only to himself but to ALL of us.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2008 8:52:56 GMT
thats gotta suck the worst ive ever done to myself is cut off my toe
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Post by wiwingti on Jul 26, 2008 1:28:59 GMT
that is why i'd like to learn how to handle with care my katana. at my first attempt i was affraid of something like that. it has been ok but, know it makes me more nervous about handeling it lol.
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Post by salvatore on Jul 26, 2008 1:33:17 GMT
Really stresses why you should get training before cutting-keep your leg back out of the sword swing (there are some JSA movements such as in Toyoma Ryu where you do cut toward the extended leg but that is really dangerous and those are few) and practice what in Japanese is called tome-being able to STOP the sword-after cutting through the intended target. And as mentioned above do NOT practice tameshigiri OR cut alone. This fellow is VERY lucky he did not lose his leg and his life. He will carry this scar forever as a reminder...not only to himself but to ALL of us. Oh yeah, I know as well as any Toyama-ryu prac. that there are cutting techniques that are dangerous! Speaking of scars, it was one of those mistakes that we as blade loving folk will make, it happens.
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Post by jasmineleaf on Aug 4, 2008 2:02:47 GMT
I have seen an injury resulting from carelessness with a Katana. Admittedly, it was a lot less serious than the one originally depicted in the thread, it was still extremely frightening.
I have 2 things to say, which I am sure all of you can agree on:
1) Never ever let a friend play with your Katana unless he is well trained or unless you are supervising VERY closely. 2) Even if the friend is known to be "mature" and not reckless, still do not take the chances.
One of my friends who I considered one of the most careful and responsible people I know took my Musashi with me turned away and sliced his pinky. Luckily it was a cheap Musashi so it didn't totally sever off his pinky - but either way, the gash was extremely serious and he needed to be rushed to the hospitable right away for some gruesome stitches.
If they want to play with a Katana, let them swing around an Iaito and never let them play with a sharpened sword because it only ends with horrible consequences.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2008 15:59:00 GMT
Kaze Bottle "Cutting", or the next horror story?
PS. sorry for the lame ad on the right, looks like youtube got a new scam going.
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Post by jasmineleaf on Aug 4, 2008 16:27:20 GMT
Kaze Bottle "Cutting", or the next horror story? I couldn't help but notice how ridiculous that was. Was it just me, or was it winter in that video? If it's winter, then doesn't the cold air / environment make the metal much more brittle than it really is? In addition, these bottles are filled with water, who knows how much ice has started to form in them? Also, since he seems to be cutting them and the water is spilling everywhere, couldn't that water form ice under his feet and make it very slippery? I don't even want to begin to imagine what could happen if he slipped with a Katana in his hand. Let's just say his mother would be very concerned. What's worst is that the camera man is standing DIRECTLY in the path of the Katana. Not in the swing per se, but in the line of fire in the case that one of those now cold and brittle Katanas snap. I am terrified at the thought of the camera man holding his chest and falling to the floor with half a Kaze in him. There was a story about someone getting seriously injured with a sword that broke in half and flung into him (because of an irresponsible sword playing friend) and it's honestly just too depressing. I am not surprised if one of the people in the video dies or is seriously injured by a sword. From the first 10 seconds that loaded for me (Vietnamese internet is very bad), it seems like the sword is being treated more as a toy than a very dangerous weapon. P.S: I am very glad to see that most of the people in these accidents have recovered successfully, and I hope for anyone else in a dire situation a speedy recovery!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2008 18:10:42 GMT
Anyone approaching even one of my bokkens with the idea of play in mind is in for a very rude awakening. You can kill someone as easily with a bokken as you can with a real katana, any training item is a weapon and anyone approaching your weapons without due respect has no place being near them.
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Post by waltznjack on Aug 5, 2008 8:12:52 GMT
Having learned handling and using firearms early in my young life, I can honestly say that safety comes first. Although swords are regarded as toys by most people, I am very weapons conscious which means safety awareness.
Swords come apart, slip out of hands, and can catch someone on the backswing. Having learned the fine art of using a machete in the jungle, I have a few cuts to show. I also use it for bundling tree branches trimmed from my trees and even for edging the lawn!
I guess what I am trying to say in a long winded fashion is BE CAREFUL FOLKS! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by 293master293 on Aug 8, 2008 2:02:24 GMT
Kaze Bottle "Cutting", or the next horror story? I couldn't help but notice how ridiculous that was. Was it just me, or was it winter in that video? If it's winter, then doesn't the cold air / environment make the metal much more brittle than it really is? Um, no. If he stuck the sword in snow over night it might. If a sword ever breaks from just being in cold air, then it is a piece of crap.
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Post by admin on Aug 11, 2008 11:09:49 GMT
Tom has been keeping me updated about how the healing is going, and it is no easy road to recovery... There have been several complications, including gangrene, abscesses and more... Here's a pic of what I am talking about to drive it home: Tom will give some more info shortly, but it really is important to note that sword injuries are never as simple as a whole lot of blood lost, some stiches and a brush with death...
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Post by oos3thoo on Aug 11, 2008 15:01:03 GMT
My god... This gives me better insight of what a sword can do to a person, even if it is on a minor level!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2008 11:57:35 GMT
Jeez...thanks for this topic, excellent reminder about safety first! That wound is just bad, too bad...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2008 12:29:43 GMT
Greetings all, just wanted to stop in and say hi to everyone. I received my Shura about 4 months ago , and I 'm still very cautious of handling it , I haven't drawn any of my blood yet, but it has my utmost respect. When you think of the purpose of this weapon, it's use back then wasn't as relaxed as we see some people swinging them today. People please don't hate me for saying this, I consider us all friends, and would like to see each of us live a long and healthy life with all extremities in tact. When I first got my Katana, it was hard to resist swinging and wanting to cut up everything in sight. But then I realized I (me) have no formal training, only what I 've read, and when others try to give you usefully information, sometimes we think we know it all, when we should infact listen. I train with a wooden replica of my Shura more than the real thing. Awhile back I had a mishap with my wooden sword , I slipped on damp grass while advancing on my target with my lead foot, I see people cutting water filled jugs on concrete, there maybe a potential for a slip there, not criticizing , just a thought . Everybody train safe. Take care. Kojiro
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2008 16:06:12 GMT
damn.... i got my leg with a gas powerd hedge clippers and it wasent as bad as that
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2008 0:50:34 GMT
Nothing new to me. The reason my medical career ended at age 14 is because I was on a Boy Scout campout and one of the other scouts put a hatchet in his knee. He let go of it and it still sat there, embedded in the bone.
I was the only trained and certified First Responder there, even including the adults...
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