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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 23, 2017 18:47:41 GMT
I'm 5' 8" tall and I study Eishin Ryu Iaido, ranked as a Nidan. I'm also ranked as Sandan in Aikido. Most of the swords I use have a nagasa of 27" - 29"... my main iaito AND main shinken for tameshigiri are 29". My preferred tsuka length is between 10.5" - 12". Anything shorter or longer than that isn't as natural to me.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 23, 2017 11:52:04 GMT
Just like the archetypal hero of old, Jack acts heroic for the people he loves and hose who can't defend themselves. As the hero, he never wants compensation for his actions. As the hero, he will only obtain happiness for a very short amount of time before losing that happiness. The archetype is as old as time, and yet remains timeless, which makes this one of the better shows imho. Think about it... what heroes throughout the stories we've read/heard have truly found happiness and remained that way for an extended period of time? Gilgamesh? He found happiness with his friend Enkidu, but lost it after Enkidu's death. Arthur? He was happy with his Round Table and Gwenevere as his wife, but we all know how that turned out. Superman? Loves Lois, but they can never truly be together. Batman? Loves Selena, but can't be with her. The Red Wedding... yeah, I'll leave it at that. And then there's Jack and Ashi... you get the idea.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 16, 2017 0:37:31 GMT
He was a great actor... RIP Powers Boothe
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 12, 2017 0:21:11 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 11, 2017 21:11:10 GMT
Like others have said, social media has made it easier for people to post their "stuff" than on the older forums. I really enjoy SBG, but as also stated by someone above, there's only so much time that can be devoted in a day for posting information, and most of the time social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) wins out. But, Fallen does make a very good point - information is soooo much easier to find on the forum than Facebook, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 30, 2017 23:28:02 GMT
One other thing you could do is having a new tsuka made by one of our forum members like frankthebunny or anyone else with experience making them.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 30, 2017 23:23:44 GMT
That is a hefty price tag... I'm also getting a custom sword in T10 steel from Huawei (shirasaya since I'm going to customize it anyway) for $360. I'm sure the increased prices over standard already made katanas have to do with the specificity of the custom blade itself.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 24, 2017 1:02:08 GMT
Very nice! The only local flea markets near me never have anything good - Chinese knock off knives, and when they have any American knives, are priced at or above MSRP.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 16, 2017 12:10:45 GMT
As a small business owner myself, I would recommend you create a business plan before starting up or investing any $ into said business. Thanks I intend to/am already doing so. From your personal experience, what would you recommend I include in my business plan? Some things you should add are the saturation of the market you're looking into (if it's below/at capacity/beyond capacity [how much competition you're likely to have]), and sources of potential revenue. I'd recommend you download a business plan template and work from there - they usually have all the sections you need to consider.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 15, 2017 23:01:22 GMT
As a small business owner myself, I would recommend you create a business plan before starting up or investing any $ into said business.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 12, 2017 2:24:23 GMT
You can also contact Appleseed Edge ( Voltan) and Wes Beem ( Lonely Wolf Forge). Well respected on the forum for sharpening people's sharp n pointies.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 11, 2017 14:41:43 GMT
So I bought a VA crusader which I like very much. Except for the end of the tang, which has a rather long thread. It looks solid enough, but what would I know- I'm bit of a newbie. I noticed the crossguard was a little misaligned so I pulled it apart and put it all back together again. To my annoyance, the hex nut kind of...wouldn't sit flush. Not by 1mm, mind you. Maybe I should pull it apart again? Wreak havoc with the grinder? I'm concerned that it will jeopardise the structural integrity. Here's some pictures: imgur.com/gallery/KqdcWYou can take a couple mm off the end by using a Dremel (or similar tool) with a cutting wheel without any problems. What should be of more concern to you are the shoulders beneath the cross guard - general rule of thin is they should not be at a 90• angle, but should be rounded to prevent structural failure. Since your pic has the guard in place, we really can't see what's going on there.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 10, 2017 23:37:00 GMT
My newest - a Springfield Armory SAINT (.223/5.56) with a Digital Trigger installed Sorry, didn't get the whole gun in frame - sporting a Burris AR-332 scope Safety Fire Digital mode Rear of the handle Rear of the handle - Digital Mode On (SR= single PR=Press/Release [2 shots]) My main complaint about the Digital Trigger - the handle is too sharp at the ridge by the butt stock. Info sheet from Springfield Armory
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 4, 2017 22:57:17 GMT
I also skiv both ends. Just go as thin as you can at the very edge so when its glued that seam almost disappears. I have come to find that I really sharp filet knife works pretty well to skiv...if you don't have a good "official" skiv. I bought some skiving knives and found that a really sharp Protech I own does a much better and finer job. I'm sure a good and sharp fillet knife would be great as well.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 4, 2017 22:54:10 GMT
Wow, that must have been and continue to be a PITA with all the logistics involved... good luck with your move Bill!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Mar 31, 2017 20:00:28 GMT
You skiv under the top part of the leather. I would do both sides, personally. But perhaps someone else would chime in their preference as well I skiv both sides of the leather to make it thin and pliable enough to overlay one piece over the other without making it bulge out. There are others on this page with much more experience than me like Brendan Olszowy and Huer-Ta off the top of my head who would be able to give you much better advice.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Mar 1, 2017 21:18:12 GMT
Just found this thread. Looking at doing similar myself but with the Hanwei early medieval bare blade. Though have been considering the longsword bare blade. How long is the threaded section on the tang? trying to get an idea and as much information as I can before I start. First fitting project. Check out the Construction Database, about 1/2 way down the 1st page for H/T tang specs sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/40975/sword-construction-data-base
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Feb 14, 2017 1:06:16 GMT
hope you all enjoy yourselves... too far to go seeing as I'm still in DEEP South Texas.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Feb 10, 2017 1:31:28 GMT
Got a brand new DPMS GII SASS about a month ago. Haven't had a chance to use it yet though. Specs: Caliber: .308/7.62 NATO Weight (lbs): 10.5lbs Total Length: 39" Barrel: 18" Upper Receiver: 416 Stainless Teflon Coated, Fluted 7075 T6 A3 Flattop Twist: 1X10 Lower Receiver: Forged 7075 T6 Stock: Magpul PRS Fire Control: DPMS 2-Stage Handguard: DPMS 4-Rail Free Float Pistol Grip: Panther Tactical Grip Front/Rear sight: Magpul Front/Rear BUIS Flash Hider: None-Panther Flash Hider
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Feb 5, 2017 14:32:37 GMT
So is the certificate also fake then & is it in Japanese or Chinese? Like mentioned by Timo and Jussi (and others), it seems like you got a reproduction sword with a modern certificate - also pointed out above is the fact that many Chinese companies are making "certificates" for their swords in order to mimic real Japanese swords... I have a certificate from Munetoshi (Chinese) and a real certificate from the NHTK-NPO from Japan... below are examples of each These are for a Munetoshi Tessen katana made in China These are for a mumei Shinto katana made in Japan in the late 1600's Notice on the real certificate that it has stamps from the organization and the shinsa judges who made the determination of it's age and provenance. If you look at the Chinese certificate, it's not as intricate or has any stamps of authenticity to it. Like others have mentioned, if I were you, I'd try to get a refund ASAP
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