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Post by orcblademaster on Nov 2, 2020 5:48:17 GMT
I'm new to swords. As a beginner should I buy a sharp katana? is there maintenance involved or easy to accidentally get cut when handling? Can I leave it hanging on a wall or inside a box and it can be used at any moment for home defense?
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Post by William Swiger on Nov 2, 2020 10:58:42 GMT
Any sharp sword has the potential to cut you if handled improperly. Maintenance is simple using a small bit of oil on the blade. You can hang it on the wall if it is secured and would not recommend hanging above your headboard in a bedroom....
I really do not recommend a longer sword/katana for an inside the home defensive weapon. If you do not have a firearm, I would recommend a shorter bladed weapon of any design or dagger/longer knife. I have a firearm but also a sword with around a 15 inch blade.
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Post by orcblademaster on Nov 3, 2020 0:13:01 GMT
Any sharp sword has the potential to cut you if handled improperly. Maintenance is simple using a small bit of oil on the blade. You can hang it on the wall if it is secured and would not recommend hanging above your headboard in a bedroom.... I really do not recommend a longer sword/katana for an inside the home defensive weapon. If you do not have a firearm, I would recommend a shorter bladed weapon of any design or dagger/longer knife. I have a firearm but also a sword with around a 15 inch blade. Thanks for the info. Will it get corroded or damaged if I leave it inside a box? Can I use olive oil?
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Post by ambulocetus on Nov 3, 2020 0:28:38 GMT
Don't use olive oil. It has too much moisture in it. You want clove oil. I recommend finding a Dojo and taking some classes. You will learn weapon safety and sword maintenance and get answers to questions you didn't even think of yet.
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Post by stormmaster on Nov 3, 2020 0:34:57 GMT
just buy a bronze sword if u dont wanna maintain it, most it will do it patina a nice color
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Post by nebulatech on Nov 3, 2020 3:05:45 GMT
just buy a bronze sword if u dont wanna maintain it, most it will do it patina a nice color Is this a serious comment? I know there was a whole "bronze age," but is there an alloy of bronze that is capable of edge retention? I've used bronze a bit on my boat due to the excellent anti corrosive properties you're speaking to.
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Post by pellius on Nov 3, 2020 4:01:45 GMT
I'm new to swords. As a beginner should I buy a sharp katana? is there maintenance involved or easy to accidentally get cut when handling? Can I leave it hanging on a wall or inside a box and it can be used at any moment for home defense?
Welcome to the forum. If you want a katana, if it is legal for you to own one, and if you have the funds to buy one, I for one would say to get one. All the usual recommendations apply: www.sword-buyers-guide.com/buy-swords-online.htmlSharpness is a personal preference. My preference is for sharp swords. There is some maintenance, but it’s very minor imho. Basically wipe it down with mineral oil every month or so. It is extraordinarily easy to accidentally cut yourself with a katana, especially if you tend toward exuberance or carelessness. YouTube used to be full of videos of folks accidentally cutting themselves with katana, sometimes remarkably badly. Keep it out of reach of kids, pets, and people with poor judgment or bad impulse control. You don’t want to kick into it at night while headed to the toilet or grab the blade reaching for a remote control. But you can pretty much keep it wherever you like. I like the tabletop sword stands, myself. Defending your home with a sword is like defending your home with anything else. Education, preparation, instruction, training, and practice all will help you direct the sharp and pointy parts where you want them to go, and keep responding law enforcement officers sympathetic to your position. Please share whatever you choose with the forum.
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Post by treeslicer on Nov 3, 2020 4:09:36 GMT
Don't use olive oil. It has too much moisture in it. You want clove oil. I recommend finding a Dojo and taking some classes. You will learn weapon safety and sword maintenance and get answers to questions you didn't even think of yet. Neither!!! Choji oil is not clove oil, it is clove scented light mineral oil. Use the food grade oil, with no additives. Getting some knowledge about swords before you get one is a good idea, too.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Nov 3, 2020 12:12:03 GMT
Yes, you should buy a sharp katana. Get one with both no hi and hi, get a few differential hardened and some mono hardened as well. Also get a dull katana for iado practice (one in steel and one in aluminum) Also get an arming sword, a cutlass, and a hand-and-half, maybe a Viking or two. And don't forget to pick up at least one spatha and one gladius. That should do for starters. Welcome to the sword hobby, hope you got deep pockets...
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Post by RufusScorpius on Nov 3, 2020 12:17:45 GMT
I'm new to swords. As a beginner should I buy a sharp katana? is there maintenance involved or easy to accidentally get cut when handling? Can I leave it hanging on a wall or inside a box and it can be used at any moment for home defense?
Welcome to the forum. If you want a katana, if it is legal for you to own one, and if you have the funds to buy one, I for one would say to get one. All the usual recommendations apply: www.sword-buyers-guide.com/buy-swords-online.htmlSharpness is a personal preference. My preference is for sharp swords. There is some maintenance, but it’s very minor imho. Basically wipe it down with mineral oil every month or so. It is extraordinarily easy to accidentally cut yourself with a katana, especially if you tend toward exuberance or carelessness. YouTube used to be full of videos of folks accidentally cutting themselves with katana, sometimes remarkably badly. Keep it out of reach of kids, pets, and people with poor judgment or bad impulse control. You don’t want to kick into it at night while headed to the toilet or grab the blade reaching for a remote control. But you can pretty much keep it wherever you like. I like the tabletop sword stands, myself. Defending your home with a sword is like defending your home with anything else. Education, preparation, instruction, training, and practice all will help you direct the sharp and pointy parts where you want them to go, and keep responding law enforcement officers sympathetic to your position. Please share whatever you choose with the forum. ^ agreed ^ A sword is not a toy, it is a weapon. And it's a weapon that takes considerable practice and training to be able to use effectively. Guns are easy, most anybody can figure them out in a few minutes (which is why they dominate as the weapon of choice today), but a sword isn't like that at all. And do be very careful about the laws in your area concerning weapon ownership and use. Make sure you are in legal compliance with what you are planning, or think of something else to use for home defense.
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