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Interesting Swords
You don t need to swing at a solid target to know if you had good hasuji — the sound a sword can make when it is swung, known in Japanese as tachikaze, or sword wind,can serve as a sign. If the hasuji was right, tachikaze will sound like sharp whistling. If the hasuji was wrong, tachikaze will sound like flat whooshing, or there will be no tachikaze. Ideally, you should hear…
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Damascus Swords
Damascus steel swords are often hyped by less than honest sword sellers as the best thing since sliced bread. They often brag about how many thousand layers the sword has and many beginners fall into the trap of believing that somehow a Damascus blade is superior.. The sad reality is that, in many cases, it is the WORST possible choice for a functional sword, is NOT traditional…
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LOTR Sword names
Háma knelt and presented to Théoden a long sword in a scabbard clasped with gold and set with green gems—, Herugrim was an ancient sword, an heirloom of the royalty in Rohan. At the time of King Théoden, the sword was at least five hundred years old. (When Gandalf and Aragorn point out the burial mounds outside Edoras, Legolas says, 500 times have the red leaves fallen in…
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Swords Store
The Swords is an action game of ancient martial arts. It tells the story of a sword master s life and his deep immersion in the art of swords. Amidst the ink wash painting is the light and shade of swords, which embodies the fighting and pursuit of a sword master. - IGF China 2015 - Best Mobile Game - Indie Stream Award 2015 - Special Recognition Award - Game on Weekend 2015…
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Best Swords
The Best Katana – Authentic Katanas The best katana in my mind are the ones made hundreds of years ago, the Nihonto (日本刀, nihontō) blades, which means a ‘Japanese sword made in Japan by a Japanese swordsmith under the original forging methods’. I believe these are best not because of their durability, which actually in some cases at the time was inferior to modern katanas…
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Lord of the Rings Nazgul Sword
What you will need for this project: a couple of sheets of foamboard Hot glue gun (or some other type of glue like white glue) Plasti Dip xacto knife or hobby knife Silver paint (or gray) Some scraps of wire or string Print up the template and tape together the pieces as shown in the instructions. Place those pieces on your foamboard or cardboard and trace them. Take note in…
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Katana Swords cheap
Do you know how much these swords are worth? $30? $300? $3, ? Or more? It s hard to tell - this kind of mounting is called Shirasaya and is used to house a blade. But the value of the blade can vary? How much do you think this set is worth? Can you tell? For a discussion of real katana prices, click here The only problem is that many people who believe they are starting a…
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Sword Shopping
A standoff came to an end Monday morning at a shopping center in Little Tokyo, after Los Angeles police negotiated for hours with a man armed with a sword, LAPD officials said. The incident was reported about 5:15 p.m. Sunday at the Japanese Village Plaza Mall, according to Sgt. Sterling of the Los Angeles Police Department s Central Division. A man walked into a cutlery store…
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