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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2006 0:25:00 GMT
Well this is the question, did you know?
The idea is make unedge for practice purpouse doing the less damage posible to the blade.
Any idea?
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Post by handforgedkatanas on Dec 10, 2006 0:52:02 GMT
If the katana has been hand sharpened with a tameshigiri polish it would seem a shame to blunt it,criminal in fact,why not buy yourself an iaito,you won`t be able to re-sharpen the blade very easy yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2006 6:29:43 GMT
I would buy safety blunts right from the start. Gen 2 has two of them. They are cheaper for one thing and you will be able to use them to train with other people. If you take a real sword and dull it, it is still too dangerous to use to practice with other people. I did some tests with my windlass blade that comes dulled before I sharpened it. The blade is thin enough so that it can still cut through cardboard with a dull edge.
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Post by handforgedkatanas on Dec 10, 2006 12:40:54 GMT
Cheness do make some very nice iaito constructed exactly the same as their live blades using identical materials,with fuller if you want to make some noise,and most important,safe to use.I have tried one of their deluxe iaito and they are excellent.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2006 16:13:30 GMT
i too would suggest cheness' swords. they've had great reviews everywhere i've looked and i should be receiving mine tomorrow (maybe later but i'm being optimistic lol). check out sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/
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Post by rammstein on Dec 10, 2006 19:02:19 GMT
Ok this is a bad idea.
A training blunt and a true sword are two entirely different designs. While they may look the same, a training blunt has a wide, safe edge that prevents any serious damage being done to the other person. it is not designed to slide through skin and therefore will not even compare to a sharpened sword that is meant for this. Also, the tip is generally more flexible than the rest of the sword so thrusts don't prove incapacitating and the end is rounded. A sharp sword, on the other hand has thinner edges with the idea of killing your opponent. They usually handle better as well because they are lighter.
But what is important is that, even a dulled sharp sword can easily be lethal. they can stil shatter bones and often cut through flesh even when the edge has been removed. Only an official training blunt can be used saftly.
Not trying to be a killjoy here, but the absolute best training blunts are from albion ($300 - 400) and arms and armour ($400-500). This may seem expensive, but in terms of safty, I find that every penny matters.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 10, 2006 19:08:19 GMT
just thought of something else: If you want cheaper wooden wasters I'd recommend purpleheart armoury. They make the best wooden swords I know of. www.woodenswords.comAgain, safty is paramount.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2006 23:21:05 GMT
I've found that for wasters, NewStirlingArms can't be beat. They are tougher and handle better than the Purplehearts(i've owned and used both). I would only reccomend a NewStirlingArms waster. www.newstirlingarms.com
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Post by rammstein on Dec 10, 2006 23:27:53 GMT
ah well, I've only used purpleheart so I can't compare. Since you have experienced both, all the more power to you. I'd take your advice over mine since you have handled both company's products.
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Post by handforgedkatanas on Dec 11, 2006 16:40:19 GMT
i think also that the cheness iaito are the same weight as their standard 1045 katana,being of identical construction, so will handle the same.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2006 16:43:55 GMT
Well guys, everything looks like a I have forget the idea about this, I just was pondering to give some use for a old and rustfull HC sword, I was cheking the chenlees iaito, I go for one!!
thanks people!
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