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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 26, 2016 21:07:21 GMT
While I don't have the particular one in your post, I have had a few Munetoshi swords over the years. Munetoshi are good entry level swords that can be customized as to the user's wants and needs... here's a link to the 1st review I did for SBG after being a lurker for many years prior to my becoming a member. I did the review before I became an M&V, and while I do sell Munetoshi katanas on my webstore, I was NOT compensated by SnA for my review of their house brand swords. sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/34652/munetoshi-tessen-1st-review
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 22, 2016 22:23:40 GMT
that depends on the blade... Steve Huerta Huer-Ta does a great job, as do some other members of the forum. You can also PM me.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 21, 2016 0:54:34 GMT
I believe Dan Keffeler still makes katanas out of CPM 3V. Here's a vid he made a few years ago with him torture testing one of his blades
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 16, 2016 15:08:34 GMT
Very nice collaboration between 3 outstanding members of the SBG community.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 7, 2016 21:59:34 GMT
Hello all. My first post to this forum. I have a Hanwei Tinker bastard sword on it way to me. I went with the bastard sword instead of the longsword since I wanted the 10 oz lighter weight of the bastard sword. However, I think the design of the pommel on the longsword would suit me better. I have small hands and if I could let my left hand slide down a little over the pommel, I could get enough space between my hands to use the bastard sword as if it were a proper 2 hander. The disk pommel on the bastard sword wouldn't easily allow that. I'm wondering if the pommel from the longsword will go on the bastard with out issues? or maybe with just some minor file work? Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have a Tinker longsword that they can provide the thickness and width of the tang just before it tapers to the threaded section? Also the length of the threaded section? When my Tinker bastard sword arrives I can post the same dimensions for it. I don't know of any where that sells the factory pommels. If anyone has replaced the pommel on their tinker longsword with something else and has the factory pommel just sitting around, I'd be able to offer a fair price for it if you can part with it. I know there are places to buy pommels that third parties have made for the Tinker swords, but I'm not looking to change the look that much. I think the crossguard will be fine for me, so getting a factory take off seems to make sense if it can be made to fit. Jeremy Check here, about 1/2 down the 1st page sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/40975/sword-construction-data-base
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 28, 2016 15:35:57 GMT
A few months ago I made a one of a kind hand filed jatoba wood bokken with a carbon Kevlar cast Highlander SOTD handle for Adrian Paul , for his sword experience he is doing. Well that took hold and Peter Davis has commissioned me to make a few dozen, he wants his from Brazilian oak, but still a nice string wood. I had to change up the casting process some, I am making handles that fit over the tang of the wooden blade.. It's actually put together like a regular katana. I know a lot of you will say the sword will break under undue stress and that's true.. But so far it's passed the normal wear and tear of use, if you look on the sword experience site you will see him using it. Anyway here's some pics of the process and what not I thought it was a neet idea . Daryl, that is a very unique bokken... as a long time Highlander fan, I really like it. I saw Adrian using it for his seminars, and wondered where he had gotten it from - I should have known it was from you. Congrats on an awesome bokken. One thing: you mentioned Peter Davis had commissioned a dozen of these - will these eventually be sold to the general public, or will they be given /sold to Highlander staff?
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 27, 2016 16:01:52 GMT
Wow, his inlay work is exquisite.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 25, 2016 22:10:52 GMT
That appears to be one DAMN nice sword.... I've held back over the years for one funny reason..... That Clover leaf in the guard. It looks like a "Hidden Mickey" (anyone else go to Disneyworld?). I HATE those things. VA? Please just LOSE 'em - lower cost to you, better sword for us . Nut construction? Not a big deal, though I would rather have keyed & peened. This could be done with the line as an add on option, involving little more than a chuck of mild steel tubing. I just DID this with a Dunvegan set: Sonny Suttles actually does this as an add on - my Malatesta was peened upon request by me
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 21, 2016 22:47:20 GMT
Happy birthday!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2016 3:20:58 GMT
Have you thought of Valiant Armoury's swords? I have one of Sonny Suttles 's Malatesta swords (had him peen the pommel and emboss my family crest on the scabbard), beautiful and functional longsword. www.valiant-armoury.com/Here's a couple pics Sonny took of my Malatesta before sending it to me a while back... the scabbard is a little darker in person than in the pic, but everything else is spot on.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2016 1:17:28 GMT
Thanks for the vote of confidence, but the H/T Longsword and the Viscount fittings for it are currently sold out from my store. The last I heard from CAS Hanwei was that the H/T Longsword will be back in stock in a a couple of months. bpogue should have a better answer than mine seeing as he's a CAS Rep. Here's to you finding the sword that fits you best.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 8, 2016 0:29:54 GMT
From the DSA web page: "The Ulfberht is hand forged in India from EN-45 Spring Steel and tempered to a Rockwell of 48-50. Hand made under Darksword guidelines to create a balance between affordability and functionality, the handle and Scabbard are made in Montreal Canada, in the Darksword Armory shop. The Blade is etched by Darksword Armory inc. The sword can be used for actual combat and for cutting practices when ordered sharp. The guard and pommel are made in Mild Steel. The grip is made of Oak and wrapped in black leather. Specs for the Ulfberht sword Blade: EN-45 High Carbon Spring Steel Total length: 36″ Blade length: 30″ Blade width at base: 2″ Guard & Pommel: mild Steel Weight: TBD." www.darksword-armory.com/medieval-weapon/one-handed-sword/the-ulfberht-2208/
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 3, 2016 14:08:21 GMT
can you take a pic of the other side of the blade? It might have identifying marks/name of the blade smith
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 2, 2016 23:24:45 GMT
Pics would definitely be helpful...
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 2, 2016 15:46:02 GMT
Expect a rise in shipping charges from most (if not all) store and/or people you buy from when using UPS - I expect other shippers to follow suit as well:
2017 Rates Information* Effective December 26, 2016, the following changes will take effect:
Daily rates for UPS® Ground service will increase an average net 4.9%. Daily rates for UPS Air and International services, as well as UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 4.9%. The Additional Handling charge will be assessed for UPS Air and International packages with the longest side exceeding 48 inches, instead of 60 inches.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 29, 2016 1:05:27 GMT
Awesome work as usual!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 23, 2016 2:44:33 GMT
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! And yes, good uchiko is hard to find - like you said, most of the ones sold are just filled with talcum, not powdered hazuya and jizuya stones. Good catch! Keith Larman used to sell some quality ones, don't know if he still does or not though.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 17, 2016 21:41:02 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 16, 2016 12:13:48 GMT
Those are very limited models... you would have to contact Sonny Suttles to see if there are any not spoken for. Cheers
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Aug 10, 2016 22:21:54 GMT
From my personal collection, I have to say that the following are my favorites at the time being, although I am trying to branch out more with higher end mid-tech knives. I had that Gerber boot knife a couple of decades ago, maybe more. It's like seeing an old friend. I originally had one given to me by one of my uncles who served in the Navy - he bought it new when he was in the military back in the late 70's/early 80's. Unfortunately, it was lost back in the late 80's during a move, so a couple of years ago, I decided to look for a replacement, and I lucked out finding a mint condition 1976 MKI made from L6 tool steel, still with a new sheath and also it's original box.
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