Here is the actual url. of the sword i mentioned http://store.museumreplicas.com/cgi...4150226bc4c27484200c1480625/Product/View/1142
Even if the sword is that much longer than I thought it is an unsafe thing to use. There isn't even a habaki on the thing. In other words just don't waste your money on such a worthless thing. Try a Paul Chen Practical Katana for 200$. BUT be warned- IF YOU HAVE NO PRIOR TRAINING WITH A JAPANESE SWORD AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE AND CARE FOR A BLADE THEN DONT EVEN THINK OF BUYING ONE. I HIGHLY STRESS THAT. (if you do buy one with out any knowledge on it I'll hate you and you wont be my friend, ever! ) Regards, Max
Max, i gotta admit you have me at a loss. I'll think twice about it. you know anything about broadswords? I've got my eyes set on a battle ready hand and a half replica from the hundred years war. It was my second choice, now my first.
Sorry 47, wrong forum, don't really have an excuse for how that happened. but about the broadsword...
If you are looking for a nice hand and half type sword this due makes some very very very very sweet ones nad they arent too expensive www.allsaintsblades.com
Which of these do you think has more going for it (once again, sorry for asking this on a katana forum.) http://store.museumreplicas.com/cgi...00bb166227484200c148062d/Product/View/1&2D579 http://store.museumreplicas.com/cgi...eeb00bb166227484200c148062d/Product/View/1580
well this is a WEAPONS forum not katana forum. so its all cool to talk about euro swords unless you mean this thread I guess we could make another one. well I've heard nothing but things aobut museum replicas THe first sword is kinda big for me u nless it has sweet balance, but hten agains Im also kinda lightly built. THe second one doesnt appeal to me but its light and looks a little wickedly pointed, and its cheap for a sword.
Not its not. The tsuka should not have that kind of shape. Invariably the tsuka has to be counterbalanced to allow one to draw and cut with one hand. The correct shape is as shown on my site with the blade I use. http://www.hyoho.com/Nkage1.html Nodachi simply translates as long field sword
"THe first sword is kinda big for me u nless it has sweet balance, but then agains Im also kinda lightly built." Thats cool Cudgel, I'm 6'5" and 280 lbs. I like big swords, thats why katanas aren't my thing. The second sword is called a hand and half, but the ricasso is only 7 inches, what gives I wonder? Ill probably end up going with the larger one. thanks for the advice
by the way Cudgel, Museum Replicas main supplier is Windlass Steelcrafts. Indian Army Gov't contractor. They make only battle ready swords. also, they have some Paul Chen Katanas. I by from them because I happen to live only 20 minutes from their only showroom in the World. Huge castle shaped building, supper sweet! Everything from Axes to Zulu spears! plus pocket knives.
yeah see Im 5'10 and 165 pounds. I can hit hard if i want to bu ti find it easier to use lighter weapon to hit hard with. YEah windlass steels sounds familar. Ive noticed that there seems to be greater variation in the sizes and types of Euro swords than Japanese ones, that could just be ignorance on my part, maybe becasue there is greater varition in size nad build among westerners than among Asian.
hey man, just entered and couldent help but see your question... you can buy a No-dachi at : http://www.kultofathena.com/rs_nodachi.html and if you want a buster sword like Clouds in Final Fantisy 7 you can go to here: http://www.weaponmasters.com/index....EM=BC-006&AD=f91d065da3cbae14f9b01209f14e17e8 but hurry, the last bach comes in dec. 19 (for buster sword)
Cloud buster sword isn't for any real use and that No dachi is a cheap remake that I wouldn't advise using.
Oh yea if you want cheap swords, knifes or throwing stars and such that are pretty well made then go to: www.eknifeworks.com/ ther are swords that are like $30-$100 bucks!
