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Post by seth on Mar 27, 2018 19:35:08 GMT
I assume the shirt will be on sale tomorrow. It is a good looking set. I have been saving for a steel set but this tempting. Any advice on steel v aluminum for non-combat use?
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Post by seth on Mar 20, 2018 16:49:33 GMT
Reminds of the Eskimo assassin in the movie "Mafia!" that carried his harpoon around in an extra extra long violin case.
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Post by seth on Mar 14, 2018 17:22:27 GMT
Your mother is a brave lady. I wish all your family the best.
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Post by seth on Mar 14, 2018 16:30:15 GMT
When I was stationed in Japan, I went to a museum that had an awesome ninja exhibit. My experience of ninjas was limited to pop culture at the time and what I realized was that many things people might assume were weapons were actually tools. I learned ninja were primarily spies and scouts and sometimes did assassination work. Hand and foot claws were for climbing. Japanese castles have huge lofty timber rafters and ninja could get up in those in the shadows and eavesdrop. Wicked looking knives were actually tools for digging through walls--no doubt it could do for a weapon in a pinch though. Hooks, chains, and collapsible climbing poles (I though the collapsible climbing pole was some sort of mega nunchuk until I read about it) were used for climbing walls. They even had some antique "water shoes" which were buoyant shoes used for crossing moats. The shuriken they had were the throwing spike kind and the weapons were mainly of the variety which could be easily concealed because ninja often traveled in disguise. The manrikigusari would work well for this, and I think I recall reading something about how it was very effective as an assassination weapon when used like a garrote.
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Post by seth on Mar 7, 2018 20:08:30 GMT
I picked up this helmet on the DOD (Helmet of Castile: www.museumreplicas.com/helmet-of-castile). I want to put together a full kit to go with it. The helmet has a decent liner, but I plan to get a coif and arming cap as well. Is the proper way to wear it: arming cap, coif and helmet? I assume it is but just double checking. Also, what type of hand protection would a knight of the 13th century wear? Thanks.
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Post by seth on Mar 7, 2018 16:00:41 GMT
An update on the Rhinelander. I took a little video on the grip movement and sent it to KOA. They sent me a prepaid shipping label. I boxed it up and sent it off and they sent me a replacement. Very easy. The replacement is great. It is a very nice sword. I love the partially fullered blade and the waisted grip. Highly recommend it.
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Post by seth on Feb 27, 2018 18:20:40 GMT
I found this little diagram on reddit and thought it was cool. I am no expert so I can't attest to its accuracy.
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Post by seth on Feb 9, 2018 18:01:13 GMT
I will contact KOA and see what they want to do about it. It is kind a irritating thing, but maybe not enough to pay for shipping and everything on a return. I am not sure how the fishing line would work. There is no space between the top of the grip and the guard. It feels like when the fit the grip around the tang, they cut too large a gap for the tang. I am speculating because I can't see inside of course.
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Post by seth on Feb 8, 2018 18:46:39 GMT
I decided to use some tax return money and took the plunge on the Rhinelander--a very cool sword. I really like the half fuller blade.
The only thing that bugs me is the grip is slightly loose. When I swing it back and forth, it moves back and forth every so slightly at the guard. Not sure if that is worth getting upset over.
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Post by seth on Jan 31, 2018 18:34:01 GMT
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Post by seth on Jan 30, 2018 17:53:06 GMT
I'd go with the Deepeeka. More accurate, and from what I've seen with their newer models they seem to be pretty decent HT wise, unlike Devils edge which seem to either not care or not know to heat treat. Do they heat treat? Their website describes the swords as "untampered" which I assume is "untempered." KOA lists all their swords as "battle ready" but I wonder whether that is true without a heat treat?
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Post by seth on Jan 29, 2018 21:28:59 GMT
I like the looks of the larger one.
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Post by seth on Jan 26, 2018 22:12:40 GMT
Hmmm. This is or the windlass falchion?
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Post by seth on Jan 23, 2018 21:00:31 GMT
Well, I still argue that Conan's father's sword wasn't actually steel but bronze. Hence the "riddle" and Thulsa Doom SEARCHING for true steel. And, either way, keep this in mind: when it went up against the (only example of true steel?) Atlantean version ... it broke! Great theory!
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Post by seth on Jan 19, 2018 21:35:41 GMT
I do have the Knight, and it is a great sword. I would like a larger hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword though. I made the attached comparison sheet of the ones I am looking at, the Squire GS, the Baron, the Ringeck and the Crecy. Of course this is largely an apples to oranges comparison, but I will likely only get one due to the budget. Although the Squire GS is a less expensive sword, I think I like the aesthetics of it best and the price is attractive too! If you are thinking of getting the Crecy from Albion, it's a very nice sword but if you want a "larger" sword it won't quench your thirst, the handle is quite short and with medium / large hands you will have to grip the wheel pommel, it's the one complaint most people have about it but it is a very nice and nimble sword. Thanks for the info. I like the blade shape, but I think I'd prefer a scent stopper pommel for the that reason. They do have the Sempach which has the same blade and a kind of scent-stopper, but it is significantly more.
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Post by seth on Jan 19, 2018 20:37:03 GMT
I do have the Knight, and it is a great sword. I would like a larger hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword though. I made the attached comparison sheet of the ones I am looking at, the Squire GS, the Baron, the Ringeck and the Crecy. Of course this is largely an apples to oranges comparison, but I will likely only get one due to the budget. Although the Squire GS is a less expensive sword, I think I like the aesthetics of it best and the price is attractive too! Albions.pdf (193.17 KB)
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Post by seth on Jan 19, 2018 20:29:08 GMT
As an alternative, you could get the Windlass Steelcrafts spearhead and sauroter and haft them yourself (or have someone haft them for you). Would look a hell of a lot better than any of the replicas nominally based on 300... I have this set mounted to a shaft and they are very nice. It was originally mounted to a 8' shaft, but now is on a 6' shaft for more convenience in displaying.
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Post by seth on Jan 18, 2018 19:58:56 GMT
Yeah, the Vikings were another crazy sociopathic group of people who also happened to be pretty dang cool. LOL, a great description.
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Post by seth on Jan 18, 2018 16:08:11 GMT
Wow. Thanks for all those links. I developed an interest in Celtic history after listening to Dan Carlin's podcast "The Celtic Holocaust." Highly recommend it, but if you think the Romans were the greatest thing since before sliced bread, you may not like them as much after listening. Anyway, I was thinking of adding a Celtic sword to my collection, and I came across this Deepeeka piece of Kult of Athena: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4324&name=Celtic+Short+SwordI really like the aesthetics of it, and the price can't be beat. I have read that Deepeeka's "battle ready" stuff is not. I don't plan on battling any Roman Legionaries, but I do like my swords to be more than just wall-hangers. Anyone own this sword and can offer feedback? Thanks. It's true that the Roman did various nasty and extremely anti-social things to each other, their enemies, and other people. I tend to view history with a somewhat cynical eye: as far as I can tell, if the positions were reversed the Celts would have done the same to the Romans. But yes, the destruction of the Celtic civilization was a brutal affair (as were most Roman wars). And thank you for the thank you. I'm just happy someone else gets a kick out of this stuff the way I do. I've never owned a Depeeka, but as Andi stated, there were reports of early Celtic iron swords needing to be bent back into shape after a blow, so as he said, you could treat it as historical accuracy! I agree with your statement regarding role reversal. I tend to romanticize history somewhat, the Romans included, but I think it is important to remember the nasty parts of history as well. For example, I like the TV show Vikings, and we were watching the season where they were assaulting Paris. My wife and I thought it was odd that the show had manipulated us into rooting for the Vikings when in reality, they would have done appalling things to the people of Paris had they actually conquered the city.
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Post by seth on Jan 17, 2018 18:52:30 GMT
Wow. Thanks for all those links. I developed an interest in Celtic history after listening to Dan Carlin's podcast "The Celtic Holocaust." Highly recommend it, but if you think the Romans were the greatest thing since before sliced bread, you may not like them as much after listening. Anyway, I was thinking of adding a Celtic sword to my collection, and I came across this Deepeeka piece of Kult of Athena: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4324&name=Celtic+Short+SwordI really like the aesthetics of it, and the price can't be beat. I have read that Deepeeka's "battle ready" stuff is not. I don't plan on battling any Roman Legionaries, but I do like my swords to be more than just wall-hangers. Anyone own this sword and can offer feedback? Thanks.
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