Any guys here collecting swords?

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I was wondering if there are some other guys here who also have a love of swords. I only own one currently, it's an official replica of the sword from LOTR - Gandalf The White's Glamdring. I just ordered another sword, one that I've been after and dreaming about ever since I've been a child - Conan the Barbarian's Atlantean sword.

I simply cannot wait until it arrives. The kid in my is jumping up and down with excitement.
 
When I was in high school this one friend of mine bought a samurai sword overseas. He was so proud of his sword and was always telling us how awesome it is. The one day he decided to demonstrate it's awesomeness to us by chopping a watermelon in half.

We were all standing around him, watching in anticipation to see how great this sword is. As he chopped the watermelon it broke in half. HAHAHA
 
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to0kenZA said:
When I was in high school this one friend of mine bought a samurai sword overseas. He was so proud of his sword and was always telling us how awesome it is. The one day he decided to demonstrate it's awesomeness to us by chopping a watermelon in half.

We were all standing around him, watching in anticipation to see how great this sword is. As he chopped the watermelon is broke in half. HAHAHA
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Fail!!!!

Nah mine isn't real its simply sharpened steel. Pretty sharp but no where near a real Katana.
 
I must say though that I've always admired the beauty of samurai swords.

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Maplassie said:
Ek het n steak mes by spur gekry!
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LMAO jou grapgat!!! lolololol :D

and a big LOL @ the story of the guy's katana that broke in half! There's a bit of a price difference between a display sword and an actual sword that can be used. For example: a display katana is about R1000 - R2000. One that's actually "battle ready" is R24,000.

My swords are all fantasy replicas, so they're for display only. I still can't wait to hold the Conan sword in my hands though - it's gonna be a childhood dream come true :)
 
to0kenZA said:
I must say though that I've always admired the beauty of samurai swords.

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It is a thing of beauty isn't it. Near perfection.

@Neo: Yep price difference there might be but I would wager some thugs neck wouldn't no the differnce....
 
OmegaFenix said:
It is a thing of beauty isn't it. Near perfection.

@Neo: Yep price difference there might be but I would wager some thugs neck wouldn't no the differnce....
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NO the difference you say? hehehe

I agree - I'm sure you could use any sword at least once for a good purpose :D Lemme post some pics:

This is my current sword that I have from LOTR:

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And this is what's on order:

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Always liked swords. But I like real things so I don't think I would buy replicas.

I'd say a human neck would just about match a watermelon?
 
czc said:
Always liked swords. But I like real things so I don't think I would buy replicas.

I'd say a human neck would just about match a watermelon?
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well im sure i could you a broom handle to smash a watermelon.... so im sure my cheap shaprened steel or stainless steel sword would cause severe damage, not as clean or presice a cut as a real one but enough to cause a lot of blood to flow very fast.
 
czc said:
Always liked swords. But I like real things so I don't think I would buy replicas.

I'd say a human neck would just about match a watermelon?
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I would also like a real sword, that would be awesome! But there are just some things in life that we cannot afford to spend money on..yet. :D

Lol dude I can't stop laughing now at my friends fail sword, that was way too funny. Yeah I rate a neck would match a watermelon, but if you try to slice someone with my friend' sword..well, you know what would happen.

OmegaFenix said:
well im sure i could you a broom handle to smash a watermelon.... so im sure my cheap shaprened steel or stainless steel sword would cause severe damage, not as clean or presice a cut as a real one but enough to cause a lot of blood to flow very fast.
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If I had to imagine the grim situation of having to choose how I die, I'd much rather be shot by a gun than to be killed with a sword..Eish, they're flippen hectic.
 
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OmegaFenix said:
well im sure i could you a broom handle to smash a watermelon.... so im sure my cheap shaprened steel or stainless steel sword would cause severe damage, not as clean or presice a cut as a real one but enough to cause a lot of blood to flow very fast.
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I was think of to0kens friends sword, should have been specific. It would have broken on a neck just as it broke on the watermelon.
 
to0kenZA said:
I would also like a real sword, that would be awesome! But there are just some things in life that we cannot afford to spend money on..yet. :D

Lol dude I can't stop laughing now at my friends fail sword, that was way too funny. Yeah I rate a neck would match a watermelon, but if you try to slice someone with my friend' sword..well, you know what would happen.



If I had to imagine the grim situation of having to choose how I die, I'd much rather be shot by a gun than to be killed with a sword..Eish, they're flippen hectic.
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NAh nice sharp sword coming down with a soft hiss on bare neck, severing the spine.... thats the way to go. Get hit in the gut with a bullet and you'll suffer for days.
 
OmegaFenix said:
NAh nice sharp sword coming down with a soft hiss on bare neck, severing the spine.... thats the way to go. Get hit in the gut with a bullet and you'll suffer for days.
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No, I said the way I get killed. No shooting in the gut etc. It's just there and then. A shot to the head or a sword slice. Lol, why the hell are we talking about this? Hahaha
 
Ive got 2 Katana's that have been passed down my family, and a harikiri blade.

They very neat but blunt as hell ><
 
2x display swords: ninja long and short.
1x hand made battle ready: katana + cleaning kit

other various killing tools: 2x tongfa, 2x sai, ninja stars, tiger claws, staff, short sticks, nuchakus, 9 section whip, tri section staff, 2x fan, throwing darts, 2x kama and obviously 2x training katanas and their shorter companions.

i used www.swords.co.za, before the original owner went overseas.

love to have: hand axes, great sword, flail and warhammer :)

Neo said:
I was wondering if there are some other guys here who also have a love of swords. I only own one currently, it's an official replica of the sword from LOTR - Gandalf The White's Glamdring. I just ordered another sword, one that I've been after and dreaming about ever since I've been a child - Conan the Barbarian's Atlantean sword.

I simply cannot wait until it arrives. The kid in my is jumping up and down with excitement.
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