Ask a fag, who spent almost $700 and waited 9 1/2 weeks

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>>723396920
And view of the blade

>>723396920
testing some shit ignore this

oh but your sword is gay

Can I see your ass hole?

>>723396920
why...

did it come with a wooden mustard spoon?

>>723396920
Up for a match of crusades?

>>723396920

Do you even know how to use that? Or just a collector?

>>723396920
How fat are you, OP?

>>723396920
>buying sword

Why are you such a beta fag? Real men make their own swords

Do you even HEMA?

I hope you realise OP, that fine blade will be used in the retaking of Constantinople

Kek Vult

>>723396920
is it albion? if not, why not?

Does it matches your fedora?

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>>723396920
What do you imagine a vagina feels like

Why no Katana ?

>>723396920

Show US ur edgy photo with that sword so we have mats for the cringe thread

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>>723396996
With or with out the sword in it?

>>723397007
Because, it's a fucking sword, who does not want a sword... I also got a $300 Katana 7 years ago when I was a fucking weab

>>723397017
I only wish it did, but it did come with a belt and suspension straps for carrying the sword.

>>723397082
Hell yeah

>>723397103
It's not that hard to "use" just don't be stupid, keep the edge aligned with your target, and step and rotate with the swing. Cutting shit like bottles is pretty fun and easy with a little practice... as for like HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), No I've not done any training, I plan on trying it at some point.

The german longsword is a great weapon tho

>>723397358
does it english?

>>723396963
Dat factory dulled edge.

Cute. Why did you spend that much on an ornament?

Looks fine. Valiant Rhinelander, Hand hammer forged diamond cross-section carbon steel blade, Sharpened,
Macassar ebony wood handle, Solid steel wheel pommel
S-curve steel guard
Fully functional
Long blade with great balance
Blade: 37"
Handle: 7 1/2"
Overall: 45"
Weight: 4 Lbs 12 Oz
Cross guard: 9"
Has a rat-tail tang, but almost everything does these days. Don't go slamming it into trees or anything, and enjoy. A man should own a sword.

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>>723396920
Sweet katana dude, does it match your fedora?
Does your GM give extra XP if you bring it to D&D night?
With that for defense no woman will take your virginity. You can finally feel safe.
I found a picture of you from the future.
So this is how you justify camping alone with men in the woods.
Good luck with your +27 hobbit slaying sword.

>>723397534
good job, you looked up the manufacturers specs trying to look intelligent.

>>723397476
I got a buddy who bought a sword like that for around the same. Hemastrong on YouTube. Shit looks intense. It's actually a sanctioned form of fencing utilizing training derived from historic translations of European manuscripts.

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>>723396920
Awesome man, you hang that on your wall and people will know how serious you about your virginity.

If is is +27 hobbit slaying do not try shaving with it as even the slightest nick could kill you.

Gotta be honest that's pretty gay

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>>723397476
It's a nice sword, I'll give you that.
But the engraving gives you no tactical advantage whatsoever.
Unless you were planning to auction it off as a collector's item.
And you're forgetting one more very basic thing...
You don't have what it takes to kill me.

>>723397729
>fencing
>derived from real manuscripts
pick one

>>723397661
No, I looked up the specs because OP said nothing about the sword and I was curious. I pasted them in case anyone here was also curious and not just here to be a dick. Did you think I was pretending I owned one, or could magically tell all that at a glance?

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>>723397154
About 6'2" and 255, I've actually lost 30lb over the past year, and losing more. I have been jogging and eating less, tired of being a whale.

>>723397185
I've made a knife or two before, but sword making if fucking hard.

>>723397205
Nope not yet, plan on it at some point, there is a group that meats near me every weekend.

>>723397278
Nope, look at File name... Albions are fucking expensive, and don't even come with a sheath. This sword costs $648 (before tax and shipping), Albions START at $880, with a few exceptions. Albions are "better" but more expensive and have a 9 month waiting period.

>>723397358
Sorry don't have a fedora

>>723397403
I don't need to imagine, luckily I have a gf that puts up with this shit.

>>723397443
I also own a Katana, it's a Hanwei Raptor.

>>723397476

When I meant know how to use, I meant any HEMA training. I'm a HEMA fag myself, know Italian and German tradition. Been at it for about 3 years. It's fun, you should find a group.

That pommel looks like a hand destroyer without gloves though.

If you want a good synthetic to practice with, get a Pentii from Purple Heart Armoury.

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>>723397729
>historic translations of European manuscripts.
Like The Homo Sutra!


Wouldn't a karambit be cheaper OP?

>>723397205
Not OP but yea I HEMA, and don't own real sword with blade only trainers.

Will buy real sword one day but want custom job, so gotta save for that shit. At least I'll know how to use it when I get it though.

>>723397578
So we're supposed to find that photo cringeworthy? He looks like a badass fun grandpa to me. That's what I'm aiming for, and I already have two kids.

>>723397278
Looks like a valiant armoury Rhineland, also Albion a overpriced.

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>>723397476
If its for display, why isn,t it Forstmourne? and if its for functionality, why isnt it Coldsteel?

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>>723397522
It's not dull, not as sharp as I would want, but I will fix that. It does have a "v" bevel if that is what you mean.

>>723397578
Love that photo

>>723397729
I think you are thinking of HEMA

>>723397797
You are probably right

Pic related is my other sword (Hanwei Rapotor) and some Cold Steel Swordchetes I own.

>>723397578
It's the dog that sells that pic. You've defeated your own purpose.

>>723396920
Looks like it would work well for kebab removal.

>>723398281
That's what I said. He is involved with hema and competes. He posts his tournaments under the name Hemastrong on YouTube.

>>723398281
i actually just ordered on too and im waiting on it. i got the ronin katana two handed longsword. this is my first one and im pretty excited

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>>723397958
Yeah there is a group near me... I've yet to do any cutting with this one (just got it yesterday), but the pommel is not as bad as it looks. The points a pretty well rounded... The Cross guard though, I may have to sand down the hilt side points though, they are pretty sharp. I'm thinking of getting a Feder (Either Regenyei or a few other brands) and a Purple Heart Synthetic.

>>723398223
I really like Cold Steel folders, fixedblades, and machetes, I own quite a few, but their swords are shit tier. They are notorious for having loss guards and/or being over weight crow bars.

>>723397966
>>homo sutra
>>bastardization of kama sutra
>>Indian
>>not European

This fucking guy!

>>723396920

What would drive you to take your own life?

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>>723398783 OP here
Oh yeah, I like Ronin Katana, they are having their factory second sale right now, and only do to the threats of my gf, I managed to not buy something.

I'm really looking at their Kriegsmesser, even though it's not actually a Messer and instead a Falchion. I just wish they did the cord wrap handle and not the atrocious stitched handle.

>>723396920

Sonny makes great pieces. I've owned a few of his Practical/Signature swords.

Right now my only piece is an Angus Trim.

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>>723397578

>>723398281
Those are pretty shitty and I'm gonna be honest, I don't like the crossguard or the hilt of the one in your OP either.

I think your knowledge has grown and from what I'm reading, the Rhinelander fits fairly typically within historical specifications and the oakeshott XIIa is a tasteful choice...

that been said, it's a huge fucking waste of money and I think it's ugly. that's just me, though.

You could do better for $700, or have put it towards splitting the difference between something better you'll want down the line.

I can't see you justifying that purchase to yourself five years from now, but if you think I'm wrong, then I'm happy for you.

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>>723399231 OP here
I actually really wanted an A-trim I-beam (I think they are called), but he removed them. Idk when they will be back for order, but if they do come back, I may get one. After buying this Rhinelander, and a Cold Steel Chines War Sword Machete, and a Schrade Brush Sword (pic related) and I'm going to buy a $80 s35vn Kershaw Link in a bit... I'm low on blade funds.

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>>723398797

The Pentii's are nice. I have a VB that's held up pretty well that I've been using. I had a feder, but I actually broke the tip off....

My friend's all have nice sharps, so I just borrow theirs if we're cutting anything. I don't feel like dropping that much money on blades. HEMA gear adds up enough, so I just stick with what I need really. If you do get into it, I suggest getting your own gambeson (the jacket), and maybe a mask. It's fucking gross when you share one with someone that's been sweating like a beast.

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>>723399409 OP
Well I bought that Hanwei Katana 7 years ago now, and I'm still happy with it. I'm well aware those machetes aren't swords, hence why I call them swordchetes. I like them a lot because I actually use them for yard work and brush clearing, and I can do stupid stuff with them that I would not do with a real sword.

I think this was a good start into European swords for me... Yeah I could have saved up a bit longer and got a Albion, but I don't feel like waiting 9 months (I could hardly wait the 9 1/2 weeks for this), and I wanted a sheath, but not to pay $400+ for one. If I ever get an Albion, which I may, I'm just going to store them in a Pelican Rifle case. Like I do my knives (pic related)

>>723396920
when did you first realize you were gay?

>>723397578
Duke Nukem got old as fuck, but that won't stop him from going medieval on your ass

>>723399543

Good luck getting anything from Gus these days. He's been backlogged for years and years, and now he is focused on clearing that. The only new pieces you can get from him are extras that he produces to fill out batches of backorders. Those extras end up on KoA mostly.

I got very lucky buying my Atrim when I did. His prices and available work will probably never come close to what they were.

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>>723399607
Yeah that's pretty much my plan, I have a fencing mask that fits me from when I did fencing years ago, but unfortunately it's foil, so it's not going to give me the protection I need for HEMA. And I have been looking around at gambesons, you have any brands you recommend?

I'm in to sharp blades. I love cutting. I got into swords because of my knife hobby, and I pay for all of it with knife sharpening.

>>723396920
Nut on the blade and write a timestamp in semen

OP, you're a total faggot.

First of all, ignoring the fact that you're a fat fuck who can't possibly swordfight worth shit... your bullshit little "I spent over $700 on a sword" post is meaningless to a true collector.

You wanna drop numbers? My oakshot XII, historically accurate 12th century european single handed long sword (The kind used by the Priest in I.33 (If you don't know what that is, fucking kill yourself)) is not some piece of shit Albion... it was forged by a man considered a master swordsmith for more than 30 years (Not 30 years of smithing, 30 years of being a master smith)

That ONE BLADE set me back $1,300 and it didn't even come with a scabbard.

WORTH. EVERY. PENNY.

I don't practice in the HEMA leagues, but I do practice. Most of my fighting friends are ACL (Armoured combat league) but I mess around for fun in the SCA.

I bet the balance is shit, the blade moves like crap, and 10 to 1 says I could take it from you bare handed.

>>723396920
Were you born this stupid or did you have to take lessons?

>>723397578
wtf that big dildo there

>>723400604
Maybe it's Maybelline.

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>>723400189
Well I had a bit of a sexuality debate after my first big break up, it was with my highschool sweat heart, a human female, but now I find my self happy with another human female... A surprisingly not retarded (well she does frequent 4chan... so), nor disfigured one.

>>723400353
Yeah... I probably would end up just going for a Regenyei or Black Horse Feder or maybe a Albion Menstro longsword.

>>723400652

I fucked my boyfriend with a knife handle once. (I'm a gay guy, for reference). It was more a murder fantasy because I was pissed at him than sex, though.

>>723400510
Oh lord I don't know whether I want this to be autistically real or a perfectly crafted troll.

>>723400510
Wow OP, you may not be the biggest faggot in this thread after all

>>723400406

I have a SPES jacket, but be forewarned they're pricey. It's good protection, but it's heavy and cuts down on mobility a bit. It's a tradeoff: lighter equals faster but gives up extra protection, and vice versa.

Honestly, best bet would be to talk to the HEMA guys, or go on a HEMA forum. Sometimes HEMA groups can do a bulk order and you can get it cheaper.

The hardest thing to find are gloves. Steel rated gloves are $200+, but if you want some cheap ones if you're not going full force, full speed, Lacross gloves are the go to. Just buy a cheap pair from Play It Again Sports or somewhere.

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>>723400866 OP here
Well this is a rare event, I'm normally a pretty big faggot.

What do you do for a living?

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To be completely honest that sword looks amazing but no ones needs swords for any reason. Imo this is like collecting baseball cards. I don't see the point. But if you like it you like it, more power to you. My question is; is it actually sharp? Upload a video on youtube of you cutting shit.

>>723401243

See

>>723400820

>>723397923
>there is a group that meats near me every weekend.

i see what you did there

>>723396920
haha you could buy that piece of junk for 60 on amazon

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>>723401118
Good advice, thanks. I think I'll just ask when I check out the local HEMA group. As for gloves, Skallgrim (YouTube) showed a hard plastic pair that looked really nice a few weeks ago, I may give them a try when I start doing HEMA.

>>723401511

Yeah, you just get shit over time. Really all you need to start are some cheap gloves and a practice sword.

Where do you live at OP? Just curious to see if I know any groups around you.

heat it to 1000 degrees

>>723397923
research the ketogenic diet OP, you might find it useful in your weight loss endeavor

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>>723400510
The blade is harmonically balanced. The waveform coalesces at the striking point. The balance is beyond anything.

I've felt a $700 version of this blade... then I felt this one... and now I know where my dollars went.

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>>723401313
I'm a engineering college fag. But in between I work landscaping (mostly driving trucks, trailers, tractors, machine maintenance, ect..) to help pay for school. All of my knives, swords, machetes, sharpening equipment, ect... is payed for by knife sharpening I do on the side.

>>723401364
Yes it is actually a sharp sword. And yeah there is not practical use, it's a hobby, I enjoy it. I'm also into knives, and I have a few thousand dollars of knives, at lest they are useful. As for a video, not really my thing, but if I ever do cutting videos, I guess I'll put some up here.

>>723401500
Correction, you could buy a piece of stainless steel screwed together junk on Amazon for $60.

>>723396920
Why? Do you use it? I've spent 700 on a gun, but i shoot it every weekend.

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>>723401975

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do you actually plan to use it (if so for what) or will it just be for display?

the sword is pretty gay by the way.

>>723400510
>single handed long sword
>single handed
>long sword

Terrible troll, but I guess made me reply so 2/10

>>723402384
There are single handed long swords... and single handed short swords... then there are various two handed swords.

Clearly you're not knowledgeable when it comes to sword types.

But, you got me to respond, so... 3/10

>>723401975

I recognize that sword. It's an Atrim from back when Tom K. was selling them through Tried & True Armory.

Excellent piece, but that was back when they were going for well under $1,000, let alone $1,300.

Also, if that even is yours, you should clean the rust off the blade before talking shit.

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>>723401771
I live around Cherry Hill Nj. The closest group I've found meats in the town of Maple Shade, it's no more than a 20 or so minute drive for me.

>>723401975
Hate to break your bubble, but this is something that any half way decent $300 sword should get right... And Obviously a $1,300 sword is going to be better at it than my $700 one... But non the less, the point of harmonics of my sword are very good, the first node is right at the bottom of the cross guard and the second node is about 3/4ths of the way up the blade, which is right around the center of percussion for this sword, with a balance point of 4.75" from the guard.. this is a very well balanced and tuned sword.

>>723402652
kek, hitting down the trolls with logic.

>>723402611

No. Longsword, in reference to European swords, only talks about two-handed swords used in longsword manuals like Lichtenauer and Fiore.

The use of "longsword" in reference to a single handed European sword is mostly used in video games and fantasy, and is not a real thing to anyone worth their salt in the hobby. The correct term you are looking for is "arming sword."

>>723402652
There is no rust on the blade. The blade is so polished, it's reflecting the brown colour of the boxes surrounding it.

It's not an Atrim, nor is it from Tom K. Looks similar... but the difference is in the quality.

>>723402698

Ah, damn, don't really know any groups on the east coast (I'm in Colorado).

Well, good luck to ya! Maybe I'll see you at a tournament some day.

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>>723402143
Yes it is going to hang on my wall, but I will do some basic backyard cutting, watter bottles and stuff, maybe some Tatami mats this summer. But I could do all of that just as well with far less expensive blades. I actually was kind of debating if I wanted a gun for the $700... But I have a good enough home defense gun, and I'm not planning to get into guns as a hobby just yet... for the sake of my wallet.

>>723402909
I second this, there are "long" arming swords, but they are still arming swords. Really, at lest in the common use of the terms among most sword enthusiasts it goes, Arming Sword, Hand&Half/Bastard, Longsword, then the two handed great swords.

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>>723396920
can I have it?

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>>723403264
Sorry, it's kind of my favorite object at the moment.

(pic related taken from website, I ran out of pics of my own)

>>723397923
>made a knife or two

Never made a fucking knife or two , thats not some shit you forget.

>>723402959
>There is no rust on the blade. The blade is so polished, it's reflecting the brown colour of the boxes surrounding it.
>opposite side of blade is also tarnished
>not an Atrim from Tom K.
>his grip work is clearly identifiable and nut securing hilt is clearly Gus's work

If you say so.

>>723402909
Well, it depends on the particular terminology you're referencing... but I'll take your point and admit I'm incorrect.

However, my understanding was that swords such as the gladius or others which are clearly longer than a knife/dagger but don't touch the ground are considered short swords... while swords which can not freely swing as they touch the ground were considered long swords.

However, it seems the current nomenclature agrees with you in that the modern convention of "long sword" refers to the "long handle" rather than length of the blade.

Tip of the hat.

>>723400510
Oh yeah?
I dropped five grand on a historically accurate longsword. Not to have it forged, but to have it recovered.
It was lodged in a fucking rock, m'kay? I paid five thousand US dollars to excavate it from the rock, and it was worth every god damn shekel. Upon studying it, I've found that it was made with European steel, which was the highest quality steel in the ancient world. Not only was it European, but it was made with Japanese techniques.
That's right.
That mother fucker was folded over seventeen thousand times, which means it's basically unbreakable.
On top of that, the carbon in the blade was super heated and put under pressure that shouldn't have been achievable back then, which means it basically has diamonds in the blade, making it even harder to break.
It also has symbols engraved on the scabbard, blade and pommel. Since I frequent /x/, I know that the symbols are binding runes, which means there might be a demon trapped in my blade.
I've paid thousands upon thousands of dollars to be privately trained in the use of this sword, so I'm like mother fucking John Wick but with a sword.
I've taken the liberty of naming the sword Brisingr until I can learn its real name.
GET ON MY FUCKING LEVEL YOU ABSOLUTE COCK MUNCHING FAGGOT

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>>723403418
I said knife or two because I made one and helped my cousin make two.

The long, silver blade, wood handles, brass pins, knife on the left, mid way up, that is the knife I made. It's just out of mild steel, I did case harden it, but have since reground it which negated the hardening.

I have a bunch of 1095 laying around that I have yet to do anything with.

>>723403874Psst you know today even with modern presses and foundries that steel can't be folded more than 500 times. In fact htere is no need to fold it more than 20 times as that is the best it will get. The reason for folding is to remove carbon as carbon makes a blade brittle. So maybe you should get your metallurgy down before you spout shit you have no clue of.

>>723403444
It's not tarnished, the fuller is blackened.

Seriously though, kudos on getting me to keep responding.

Honestly, I've forgotten the name of the swordsmith... so I can neither confirm nor deny your claim as to the craftsman's "signature" work.

However, having been a collector for more than 25 years... having practiced for hours per week for more than 25 years... having evaluated more swords than I can easily count... this one is phenomenal.

Are there better out there? Most likely.

Is OP's $700 blade one of them? No.

But kudo's on him for following his hobby... and most definitely a tip of the hat for paying for it all through knife sharpening.

Depending on where OP lives, I'd help him learn how to fight with it.

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>>723403874

>>723404368
*Tip of the fedora

>>723404272
the folding doesn't remove carbon, it distributes the high carbon steel and low carbon iron (technically any carbon in iron makes it steel but let's focus here) so that there is high carbon to hold an edge, and low carbon to flex so the blade doesn't shatter.

In the Japanese blades, they made a sandwich of high carbon exterior with low carbon interior to give the blade a hardness that would hold an edge while leaving it flexible to survive strikes.

In reality, the secret to the japanese katana is the polish. The better the polish, the lower the friction, and the easier it slips through.

Modern steels and alloys are stronger, but the cutting awesomeness comes from the polish.

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>>723404368
you practice with swording in the age of firearms?

dude, get an ar-15 and furniture it up like a faggot like you would, then go to the range and piss real men off.

for fuck's sakes I die a little each day with you sworders practicing to fight other imaginary sworders.

get a modern sword in 5.56/.308 steel

>>723404986
Some of us where bad when we where younger and can't own a gun now.

>>723396920
can you demonstrate its sharpness by slicing something in your yard?

>>723396920
>>723400510

Sorry for flipping out like that OP... been a rough patch for me for a while. I'm glad you enjoy your weapon.

Serious question, how well does the blade repost? (Return after a strike)

Do you know how to strike without swinging through your target? (so the blade strikes a position of your choice, stops on it's own without hitting a target, and then returns)

Do you have good endurance, or is that something you need to focus on in addition to just weight loss?

>>723404368

Fuller on my Atrim is blackened, looks nothing like your pic. And I'm referencing the other side of the blade, not the fuller. It is very clearly tarnished.

You aren't much of a collector if you don't know the name Sonny Suttles has made for himself after buying Valiant Armory. His new pieces aren't Atrim or Albion quality, but they are phenomenal pieces for the money. His scabbard work alone could sell for the price he asks for the sword/scabbard combo.

You're so hung up on price, and you clearly demonstrate that you don't have the knowledge about the hobby that you claim.

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>>723397792
if a girl won't fuck somebody because of a fucking sword, she's a bitch and not worth it anyway.

>>723404986
Oh I also own guns. Glock 19 (15 round clips) and a single shot, breech chamber shotgun so old it doesn't even have a serial number.

But I have to keep buying bullets and I'm poor as shit at the moment.

I can use the sword over and over again. Plus it's better exercise.

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>>723405150
fucking felons ruin it.
thank god you can't gun and all you can do is sword. I look forward to the day people like you are matrix -blocking my bullets with your sword skill because your felon ass wants what I have.

>>723405563
clips?

>>723396920
Put it up your asshole, faggot

>>723405563
the glock 19 doesn't accept clips
the M14 Garand does

>>723404804
Some of the carbon and non-oxide impurities do burn off. Mostly just the carbon though.

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>>723396920
You could have made a Knife-Gun

>>723405574
Thats not very fair. It was a second degree felony, burglary of a building out of desperation. Never have had another crime or even moving violation. Just that felony 25 years ago. People do make mistakes and learn from them. They do their punishment and that should be it. They should not have to be punished for life by rules and asshole shits like you just for one mistake.

>>723405780
you could have made a faggot

>>723397476
>when I was a fucking weab
I got news for you, bud...

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>>723405883

https://youtu.be/3BuDnJ2LWoM

Hema stuff.

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>>723405883

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>>723405340
Why I'm bothering to prove this, I don't know... but no, it's not tarnished.

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>>723405178
Well first off... it's dark out so I could not even if I wanted to. I could post a pic of it slicing through printer paper, but pretty much a butter knife can do that if you are good at it... It's not phone book paper sharp... But you can just look up Valiant Armoury and see that they normally come functionally sharp... that being said I rather it be sharper, and I am going to touch it up at lest on a strop, if not remove the "v" bevel and convex it the way most historical swords were.

>>723405299
Like I said before, it's balance point (via my own measurements) is 4.75" from the guard, and the via my measurements it's under 3lb... for a XIIa, this is a light and hilt balanced sword, there are a lot of historical XIIa that handle heavier than this. And no thanks... I rather stick with HEMA instructors who have proven credentials. More so not really taking up the martial arts atm, right now I'm more of a collector/likes having swords/ has fun cutting shit.

>>723405340
Amen to that.

>>723405676
Maybe later

>>723405889
I really think a Katana is a weab thing.. if anything owning a Longsword makes me a neckbeard... But I own both a katana and longsword, so with any luck that balances out.

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>>723405340

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>>723405883
Found the faggot

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>>723406326
Op is a faggot

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>>723405872
you know, I deleted a scathing response to this post because I get you. I am an asshole shit.

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>>723406326
What a huge faggot

>>723406314

Fair play, finally a good pic.

Sword was 100% made by Gus Trim, though.

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>>723406326
Op literally cannot stop sucking dick.

>>723396920
only those with the old blood and soul can appreciate a fine blade like that


10/10 nigger

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>>723405340 OP here
Say you happen have any experience/much knowledge on Lockwood. They look pretty nice, and are about Albion price but with a scabbard, also they are made via stock removal like Albion does.

I'm thinking my next Euro sword (maybe a few years) maybe a Lockwood, or an Albion. If it's an Albion, I'm not bothering with a sheath, just going to keep it in a Pelican rifle case.

Pic related is a sword I really hope I can get one day before they no longer make them, or maybe second hand. The Albion Doge.

>>723396920
why did you waste your money on something you will never use. If you wanted a weapon a gun would have been better, if you wanted a decorative item again there were better options.

>>723406326

Credentials... I love it. Reminds me of belts in martial arts...

I knew a guy who refused to wear anything but a white belt... never joined a dojo... never took tests. Still beat just about everyone he faced.

I once squared off against a Kenjutsu instructor with a school of about 8 to 10 students... beat him so badly he didn't even realize he'd lost. I had blocked his shot, reposted to his head, then reset to my initial stance, in the time it took him to keep trying to force his shot and connect.

Then he tried to explain how he beat me.

But this is futile. HEMA has it's intrigue, just like Kendo and Kenjutsu and Fencing... but it's not really fighting.

It's probably a good place for you to start.

>>723407198
Because he wants all the boys to notice him since he doesn't have a milkshake to bring them to the yard.

>>723404804
Close, but other way around. The core steel in the middle is the hard part, not the sides. The most typical construction is called sanmai, where only 3 layers are used, the middle layer is also the layer that ends up as the edge, which is why it needs to be the one with the high carbon content.

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>>723406577
>>723406722
>>723406875
Well guess I've been figured out, darn, you sure have shown me. Did not even realize I was a faggot before you did this... better break up with my girl tonight.

>>723407198
It's a hobby, I have a gun for home defense, not one for carry because I live in Nj. I like guns, and I like going to the range, but I've always been into swords and knives more. It's like asking someone who has a BMW M3, "why, when a much cheaper Toyota will get you from point A to point B just as well", and even if the BMW owner never plans on going to a track or drive it recklessly fast, they still take pride in owning it.

>>723407297
You are a good troll, I give you that.

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>>723397578
>real sword
>chestburster chihuahua
>that fucking cigar
how is this fucking cringe? Thats not a fucking weeb ass katana.

>>723396920
She likes piss
http://streamboobs.com

>>723407535
PREACH. Don't let these cock suckers phase you

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>>723407426 OP here.
Not all Katanas were laminated though, some were just folded and differential hardened.

Just a side note, I own two San Mia blades, both made in Japan. A Cold Steel Recon Tanto and a Al Mar Eagle ZPD-189... I'll see if I have a pic of them together. (I do)

>>723407866
This is why I said "most typical construction" and not "all."

>>723397792
>Warrior
>Ninja
Choose one

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>>723407807
you sir need to re-evaluate your stance in life. currently you lose.

>>723406851

Again... it's possible. Story goes like this:

I asked for a 12th century sword, something out of I.33... preferably in the $300 range (didn't have a lot of money... just wanted something to wear around for my hobby [SCA])

Guy says I won't be happy with anything in that price range, but obliges me. He's right... I ask him what he would recommend... he gives me some options in the $700 range. I like some of them, but they just don't feel right.

Then he hands me the one I wound up buying. Didn't tell me how much it was, just said "This is probably what you're looking for if you can tell the difference."

When I found out the price, I put it down and left. I wasn't about to spend that kind of money.

But, my dad had just died a few days earlier... so I decided I would get it as a family heirloom.

Some of the dust/tarnish you notice are my father's ashes.

Did I overpay? Probably... because I got it through a middle man.

Is it a gus trim? I honestly couldn't remember the name, but I suppose I could ask the next time I see the vendor.

What I do remember is, the swordsmith never makes scabbards, because he considers his leatherwork shit... so rather than charge extra for something he's not proud of... he just sells the blade for less and suggests you get a custom sheath, rather than charging you materials plus his crap workmanship. His time is better vested in making the blades than fucking around with leatherwork... so why charge people for it.

>>723407084

Can't help you with Lockwood, sorry. I have owned an Albion Knight and it was a phenomenal piece. The Doge is one of my favorites, so I don't think you can go wrong there.

The rifle case is a good call. It's what I keep my Atrim in.

>>723407642
>Darksword Armory

No thanks.

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>>723407642 OP here
Oh no, be careful of Darksword armory, I once considered them, but I've heard a lot of sketchy things about them. I'm going to try out their Danish dagger (pic related) some day, just to test the waters with them, but also because if I get a sharp medieval dagger, it's really just for the sake of owning it, and I'm probably never going to even remotely use it, so it does not have to be supper functional. And for $150 at lest the fit&finish is very good.

>>723407966
Sorry I missed that, and also, doubles checked.

>>723408238
Yeah I'm thinking of getting a bigger rifle case just to make transporting my Katana and Rhinelander easier, I guess I could just get a Sword bag, many brands make them... but I like Pelican a lot, I have a 1500 for all my folding knives (you've probably noticed the pics) and I'm about to get a 1600 for some of my knife sharpening equipment.

>>723408223
>Is it a gus trim?

Yup. Consider it a good thing. Gus's work is some of the (if not THE) most highly regarded with regards to performance in the industry. You probably overpaid considering what they were going for at the time, but that's about what his pieces go for now, so it's about what the sword's real value should have been.

> the swordsmith never makes scabbards, because he considers his leatherwork shit

Yeah, that's Gus. That's one of the reasons Tom K was able to partner with him. Tom's leatherwork was pretty good, so he got the swords from Gus, made a new grip for them, and sold them.

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>>723401364
>no one need swords
Fucking true
An axe performs just as well as a sword if not better and is much cheaper
Swords are a luxary item that can't even pull away a shield like a proper axe.

>>723408197
Can you explain how I am losing?

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>>723396920
Whats the deal with this faggot shit?

And since its a lightsaber, wouldn't this make it more fucking dangerous to the user?

Help me understand OP.

>>723408713
Well, I didn't want to get into it because it sounds like bragging... but it was described that his swords were the winners at a "bring what you want" cutting competition for like, 30 years running.

I vaguely believe the name "Gus Trim" is familiar, but again... I can't confirm. Not trying to say "NO IT'S NOT!" just saying... I honestly can't remember.

I really don't know why I flipped out on OP... guess I just thought he was being all "I just dropped a shit ton of money on a sword" as if that made it awesome... but... then again, am I being any different?

Oh well... I'm out.

>>723408693
>>723408300
I wasn't planning on buying it
it was a picture that I saved from bing

>>723409306
>>723408300
>>723408693
If I wanted a sword then I could probably dig one up.

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>>723409603
fuck I forgot the picture

>>723409299

No logic, just a fantasy sword trying to differentiate itself/look cool. That's Kylo "Special Snowflake" Ren for you.

>>723405563
Wait I don't understand. You get the ammo for your sword for free? That's a pretty good deal

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>>723409299
Fucking bullshit. Super gay man. Why in the name of fuck would a lightsaber need a crossguard?

>>723409300
>then again, am I being any different?

In my opinion, no. You were a pretty big dick by jumping in with the "Oh yeah, well my sword cost more than yours" deal.

I've probably spent more on swords than everyone in this thread (though my collection is limited currently), but there's no reason to be an ass about it.

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>>723409299 OP here
First, I checked em.

Well I agree that it would be a danger to the user, because there are a few guards where the cross guard is very close to the users arms or torso, and when moving it around you could hit your self. The points of my cross guard are a bit sharp and I have been scratched by them while just moving through some guards at slow speed. More so there are a lot of historical techniques that you would really have to rub against the guard for. That being said Star Wars sword fights are complete stage combat with a little Japanese kendo (or actually one of the other Katana martial arts) mixed in.

It would be better if it had up swept guard like pic related... side note, I'm not encouraging DarkSword Armory, which is what pic related is.

But cross guards are very functional and very important. They add tremendous protection, because hands are a prime target, and as the years went on, they became more and more developed, eventually becoming the swept hilt and even the basket hilt.

junk

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>>723409956 OP here
And like wise, I literally own thousands of dollars of knives and sharpening equipment... Yet I have no problem talking with people who only own a $40 Kershaw Skyline (knife) and no clue how to sharpen, in a civil and informative manner.

>>723410264
How do I sharpen my pocket knife OP?
Can I use the sharpener on the back of the electric can opener or will that fuck it up?

>>723411107

Not OP, but that's gonna fuck the bevel up.

>>723396920
Did u study the blade?

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>>723411107
I did not know electric can openers had sharpeners... the chances are probably it would fuck it up. I assume it is like a carbid pull through, aka not great.

I really highly recommend the Spyderco Sharpmaker for beginners, I know $60 seems like a lot (it's not, my Wicked Edge set up is literally $1,000) but it is a great starting point, I still use mine for serrations. Also learning to free hand on oil or water stones is a great skill, check YouTube for that.

Before I got my Wicked Edge, I would free hand to thin the bevels, and then finish the edge on my Sharpmaker, and then strop.

>>723411672
Is it tape?

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>>723396920
What a fucking weeb.

>>723412062
>weeb
Weebs don't have girlfriends, which is why you don't have one.

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>>723396920
Do you intend on putting your $700 to good enough use? Like maybe self-defense? Or chopping fucking wood or something? Are you going to be using it often enough to justify your expense? Otherwise, what a waste. The only other justification would be collection, in which case you'd want to keep it in as mint a condition as you possibly can for decades, and then hope you can find another collector who's willing to buy it for a large enough offer. Even then, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to find a collector who's willing to pay big enough. So unless you're using it often enough, and for a good enough purpose your money's going to waste because you're stupid enough to have bought it for almost no reason at all. Congratulations, you dumbfag. You've just wasted a shit ton of money on something you really don't fucking need!

is it called FaggotBlaster?

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>>723408863
Wasting money you probably don't have on shit you don't even need, faggot.

>>723397881
i was actually hoping that

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>>723414036
Yeah, tell that anon how to spend his own goddamn money and stop being a retard!

>>723397476
Of course he has a fucking katana