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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 19:16:57 GMT
If blood bothers you, read no further. I managed to poke myself with the point of a sword, inflicting a minor wound. In the shooting community, one of the cardinal rules is to always control the muzzle of your gun. You should also control the point of your sword - a lesson I just had driven home. I had just finished my first cutting session with my Generation 2 Joan of Arc (aka Christian Warrior) sword. I'd been cutting water-filled bottles and the blade was wet. Because of this I did not put it in its scabbard. I carried the sword into the house, holding it by the handle, with the bladed pointed toward the floor and parallel to my leg. As I stepped into my bedroom, I felt a sudden pain in my heel. Lifting my right foot had pushed my heel into the point of the sword. Not wanting to waste an opportunity to both embarrass myself and promote the cause of safety I took a few pictures. My sister-in-law happens to be a nurse and she was at the house so I got immediate care. I think she figured I was crazy for taking pictures at this time, but she patched me up - crazy or not.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 19:25:00 GMT
Wow, that's a fair bit of blood for such a seemingly "small" wound. I hope that it doesn't get infected - puncture wounds are bad for that. Don't hesitate to go get antibiotics if you have the least suspicion that an infection is starting to set in.
I'm glad that you got away with this minor injury, and not say, a cut tendon. A warning for yourself - and the rest of us! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 11, 2008 19:32:28 GMT
Awfully close there...the achilles is only a little bit thataway...
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Nov 11, 2008 19:34:07 GMT
nice little owwee you got there and Ancalagon is right about punctures getting infected but if it's shallow you should be aright with some neo-sporin or alcohol
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Post by YlliwCir on Nov 11, 2008 20:39:11 GMT
Ouch, Charles. I'd like to say I never cut myself but that'd be a lie. Yeah, them puncture wounds can bleed like the devil. Anyhow, looks to be pretty far from the heart, you oughta live.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 20:41:13 GMT
Look at all that blood from that little wound. Imagine if you had been swinging it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 3:18:18 GMT
Perhaps a "totin chit" class might be in order for the forum. A good old Boy Scout "Here's how to safely play with blades" lesson...
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Post by shadowhowler on Nov 12, 2008 5:56:08 GMT
Owtch. Glad your ok... good thing it didn't slice a tendon or do too much damage. I'm reminded of a time when I was a kid... I jumped off the roof of a tool shed near my barn, and there was a scythe leaning against the side of the tool shed. I gashed my ankle on it, but it was such a clean cut and I was so absorbed by the jump I didn't notice. As I'm walking back to the house I hear this 'slosh' 'slosh' sound... and I look down to find my right ankle GUSHING blood, and a trail of bloody footprints from me back to the shed. By the time I got to the house and told my dad, I passed out from shock and blood loss. THAT sucked... at least that didn't happen to you. On a side note... I recall you said your Joan of Arc sword was heavier then the listed 1.5lbs. How does it handle? You said before you stabbed yourself with it you were cutting with it. Are you going to do a review? I ask because I'm considering this sword, among a few others.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 7:50:38 GMT
I am glad that your injury is minor and now I will be extra carefull when handle the sword after cutting session. May be I will transport the still wet sword like the officer on the parade by resting the unsharpen side of the blade along the forearm with the tip rest on the pocket of the shoulder ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 13:30:25 GMT
Charles, I am glad you were treated quickly and hope you are healing well. Please make sure you are current on your tetanus shot. Thanks and +1 to you for this important reminder. It pulled on my "Sword Mom" instincts, so I thought I would take this opportunity to post a short list of safety rules, I hope you don't mind 1. NEVER SWING OR POINT A SWORD AT SOMETHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY OR SEVER.Swords are weapons and should always be treated as sharp and dangerous. Their purpose is to sever targets. Make sure anything you swing at or around should and can be severed. 2. ALWAYS HAVE A SAFE CUTTING AREA.Make sure the area is clear of objects you might trip over. Make sure the cutting stand(s) will not damage your sword and are stable. Make sure there are no others (especially children and pets) near the arc of the cut, or where the sword may land if it slips from your grasp. 3. ALL SWORDS ARE ALWAYS SHARP.Though some swords have dull edges, even a dull or unsharpened sword can cut severely. Treat every sword as if it has a keen edge and is capable of dealing a deep cut. 4. KNOW YOUR SWORD AND HOW IT MOVES. Before you cut, train and practice with your weapon so that you know where it will go, and when and how to stop it. Knowledge is power, forewarned is forearmed, proper preparation prevents pain. 5. BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST.Know proper First Aid procedures to treat serious cuts. Have a First Aid kit, phone and emergency contact available and easily accessible. You can go into shock very quickly even with smaller cuts, practice so that you will know how to respond faster than shock can set in.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Nov 12, 2008 13:47:33 GMT
if we are going to talk about boy scouts let us think on the boy scout's motto: "Be Prepared." in this case I think "prepared" should have meant having a dry cloth and can of WD-40 (or similar) on hand just outside your cutting area. I always have my cleaning supplies on hand when I cut, and if I'm going to be doing iai-cuts or returning my blade to scabbard/saya durring the session I will often have a rag in a pocket or hanging off my belt out of the way (sageo, towel rack, ain't they the same thing?).
REMEMBER: a sword is a gun that you cannot unload and is constantly firing, would you walk through you home with such a gun? I doubt it; treat your sword the same.
this is for everybody so I hope no-one thinks I'm being too hard on Charles. I think he understands this better than most of us now.
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Post by salvatore on Nov 12, 2008 15:17:51 GMT
Thank god it was a minor injury...it seems to be happening more and more often...
Just be careful next time, I was taught to "Always be aware of the kissaki's location". That was in terms of the katana, but same goes for any sword.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 16:36:37 GMT
Owtch. Glad your ok... good thing it didn't slice a tendon or do too much damage. Thanks. Yes. I will be doing a review of the Joan of Arc sword. I expect to post it around the 20th. Unfortunately, I really haven't used it enough for it to handle well. On bottles, I am able to cut about one out of three or four. So there will be two or three more cutting sessions before I post. The sword has enough weight that you have to watch the follow-through. BTW: Sorry about the scythe incident. That sounds scary.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 16:40:52 GMT
Charles, I am glad you were treated quickly and hope you are healing well. Please make sure you are current on your tetanus shot. Thanks and +1 to you for this important reminder. It pulled on my "Sword Mom" instincts, so I thought I would take this opportunity to post a short list of safety rules, I hope you don't mind Thank you and I certainly don't mind. I like the rule set you published.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 16:42:38 GMT
if we are going to talk about boy scouts let us think on the boy scout's motto: "Be Prepared." in this case I think "prepared" should have meant having a dry cloth and can of WD-40 (or similar) on hand just outside your cutting area. I always have my cleaning supplies on hand when I cut, and if I'm going to be doing iai-cuts or returning my blade to scabbard/saya durring the session I will often have a rag in a pocket or hanging off my belt out of the way (sageo, towel rack, ain't they the same thing?). REMEMBER: a sword is a gun that you cannot unload and is constantly firing, would you walk through you home with such a gun? I doubt it; treat your sword the same. this is for everybody so I hope no-one thinks I'm being too hard on Charles. I think he understands this better than most of us now. Very good advice. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 16:45:29 GMT
Thank god it was a minor injury...it seems to be happening more and more often... Just be careful next time, I was taught to "Always be aware of the kissaki's location". That was in terms of the katana, but same goes for any sword. Thank you. I hope posting this will prevent a similar accident.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 17:36:03 GMT
I am glad that your injury is minor and now I will be extra carefull when handle the sword after cutting session. May be I will transport the still wet sword like the officer on the parade by resting the unsharpen side of the blade along the forearm with the tip rest on the pocket of the shoulder ? Not a good idea if you happen to trip or get jostled. I recommend that however you carry it, you know where it will go in an emergency. Like, into the ceiling or into a wall or into a chair rather than into a person or animal...
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Post by shadowhowler on Nov 12, 2008 18:38:21 GMT
BTW: Sorry about the scythe incident. That sounds scary. I was a pretty active kid... I broke a lot of bones and got banged up and scraped up quite a bit. think the thing that was scary about the scythe incident was how I didn't even KNOW I had been cut until later. That was spooky... that you can injure yourself that badly and not even know it. I still find that aspect of the whole thing a little scary.
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