Apartment sword
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there was a programme on a little while ago- posh broke folk with stately homes giving people jobs and trying to improve the income of their estates.
some old nutter had a castle stuffed with swords, daggers, muskets. needed someone to talk about them, clean them, etc.
he was obsessed with their upkeep.
2 people apply.
one neck beard bloke obsessed with them. knew everything about swords and their upkeep. It had been his life's work. was so excited his dream job had transpired.
one lovely young girl from the village who just needed some work, but for pervy old castle owner was going to be easy on the eye.
guess who got the job.
some old nutter had a castle stuffed with swords, daggers, muskets. needed someone to talk about them, clean them, etc.
he was obsessed with their upkeep.
2 people apply.
one neck beard bloke obsessed with them. knew everything about swords and their upkeep. It had been his life's work. was so excited his dream job had transpired.
one lovely young girl from the village who just needed some work, but for pervy old castle owner was going to be easy on the eye.
guess who got the job.
peterperkins said:
To be fair here, I do have an ornamental sword.
Made for me by my father many years ago RIP.
Great sentimental value, and it's not swung around by me like a ninja whilst in my pants.
It's called Nothung/Notung, and as I'm an Wagner Opera enthusiast it suits me well.
Of course being able to pull it out from the ash tree at the end of Act1 of Die Walkure whilst singing the part of Siegmund would be a dream come true.
Alas the sofa cushions will have to do with Wagner blaring out on the Stereo..
It's metal and wood obviously, about 40" long.
If you can guess what metal (artifact) it's made from I will give £100 to the charity of your choice... (Genuine competition)
Opp's sorry for the thread hijack... I'll repost or delete if required..
Leaf spring? Good for making swords out of...Made for me by my father many years ago RIP.
Great sentimental value, and it's not swung around by me like a ninja whilst in my pants.
It's called Nothung/Notung, and as I'm an Wagner Opera enthusiast it suits me well.
Of course being able to pull it out from the ash tree at the end of Act1 of Die Walkure whilst singing the part of Siegmund would be a dream come true.
Alas the sofa cushions will have to do with Wagner blaring out on the Stereo..
It's metal and wood obviously, about 40" long.
If you can guess what metal (artifact) it's made from I will give £100 to the charity of your choice... (Genuine competition)
Opp's sorry for the thread hijack... I'll repost or delete if required..
Ive trained in Rapier and Dagger fighting with a historic club. They also do Long/broad swords - Highland and short swords.
The broadswords (Highland type) generally are easier and quicker to pick up and do things with (not saying your going to be good by its easier)
The Rapier and then Rapier and dagger is very hard to get proficient at and thus fewer people do it.
Took me over 2 years using just the Rapier before even touching and using a Dagger and then its relearning again.
I love the Rapier & D as it was true musketeer type fighting. Went on courses in Malta as well as the UK.
When you get good with a Rapier its beautiful movements, very flowing, subtle and deadly. Fights are often short and to the point or last forever - we worked on 1 good hit in a kill zone and its over or 3 good hits in other locations and its over thus if evenly matched you would be testing each other for an opening without getting yourself "killed" on a one hit. So making it as realistic as we can. Slashes, thrusts all good.
Pic of me with a Broadsword -v- instructor with a b
dsword. (Hand and half) needless to say length is often important.
pic with my practice Rapier.
You tube will have various fights up.
The broadswords (Highland type) generally are easier and quicker to pick up and do things with (not saying your going to be good by its easier)
The Rapier and then Rapier and dagger is very hard to get proficient at and thus fewer people do it.
Took me over 2 years using just the Rapier before even touching and using a Dagger and then its relearning again.
I love the Rapier & D as it was true musketeer type fighting. Went on courses in Malta as well as the UK.
When you get good with a Rapier its beautiful movements, very flowing, subtle and deadly. Fights are often short and to the point or last forever - we worked on 1 good hit in a kill zone and its over or 3 good hits in other locations and its over thus if evenly matched you would be testing each other for an opening without getting yourself "killed" on a one hit. So making it as realistic as we can. Slashes, thrusts all good.
Pic of me with a Broadsword -v- instructor with a b
dsword. (Hand and half) needless to say length is often important.pic with my practice Rapier.
You tube will have various fights up.
Edited by superlightr on Monday 30th July 10:35
This thread, unfortunately, just epitomises PH for me.
For some reason, a quite a few folk are incapable of just accepting that others, for whatever reason, are into stuff that they aren’t and when faced with something that they don’t *get*, the first reaction is to take the piss.
It’s predictable and boring AF – as are the equally predictable and risible “council” comments.
For some reason, a quite a few folk are incapable of just accepting that others, for whatever reason, are into stuff that they aren’t and when faced with something that they don’t *get*, the first reaction is to take the piss.
It’s predictable and boring AF – as are the equally predictable and risible “council” comments.
OP, i don't know if you might find this interesting ,but i will leave the link here just in case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGlcF4Bpg78
Adam Savage making a sword.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGlcF4Bpg78
Adam Savage making a sword.
superlightr said:
Ive trained in Rapier and Dagger fighting with a historic club. They also do Long/broad swords - Highland and short swords.
The broadswords (Highland type) generally are easier and quicker to pick up and do things with (not saying your going to be good by its easier)
The Rapier and then Rapier and dagger is very hard to get proficient at and thus fewer people do it.
Took me over 2 years using just the Rapier before using a Dagger as well and then its relearning again.
I love the Rapier &D as it was true musketeer type fighting. Went on course in Malta as well as the UK.
When you get good with a Rapier its beautiful movements, very flowing, subtle and deadly. Fights are often short and to the point.
Pic of me with a Broadsword -v- instructor with a bdsword. (Hand and half) needless to say length is often important.
pic with my practice Rapier.
Is your instructor called Danny boy?The broadswords (Highland type) generally are easier and quicker to pick up and do things with (not saying your going to be good by its easier)
The Rapier and then Rapier and dagger is very hard to get proficient at and thus fewer people do it.
Took me over 2 years using just the Rapier before using a Dagger as well and then its relearning again.
I love the Rapier &D as it was true musketeer type fighting. Went on course in Malta as well as the UK.
When you get good with a Rapier its beautiful movements, very flowing, subtle and deadly. Fights are often short and to the point.
Pic of me with a Broadsword -v- instructor with a b
dsword. (Hand and half) needless to say length is often important.pic with my practice Rapier.
Edited by superlightr on Monday 30th July 10:26
Edited by superlightr on Monday 30th July 10:27
Interesting thread. Wouldn't mind buying an older antique sword or three but never see them for sale in antique shops. Probably wouldn't wave one around when drunk and in my pants, though.
The rapier/sword training above looks like fun. One of my old martial arts teachers does that stuff. Swords and buckler shields.
The rapier/sword training above looks like fun. One of my old martial arts teachers does that stuff. Swords and buckler shields.
TheJimi said:
This thread, unfortunately, just epitomises PH for me.
For some reason, a quite a few folk are incapable of just accepting that others, for whatever reason, are into stuff that they aren’t and when faced with something that they don’t *get*, the first reaction is to take the piss.
It’s predictable and boring AF – as are the equally predictable and risible “council” comments.
Probably a reflection of the real world. If you're not into football and beer, you're seen as a weirdo.For some reason, a quite a few folk are incapable of just accepting that others, for whatever reason, are into stuff that they aren’t and when faced with something that they don’t *get*, the first reaction is to take the piss.
It’s predictable and boring AF – as are the equally predictable and risible “council” comments.
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Warlock derives from the Germanic 'Waer Loga' meaning (literally) 'Promise Lier', ie Oathbreaker.
It has nothing to do with swords per sé, and about the square root of damn all to do with 'magic' (or 'magick' for the neopags).
Shorter OED gives a late medieval usage as Satan or one in league with Satan and having occult and evil powers/ The earliest reference to a magician is 1721..It has nothing to do with swords per sé, and about the square root of damn all to do with 'magic' (or 'magick' for the neopags).
Mr Roper said:
For reasons I don't know, my mother bought me a replica Excalibur sword for my 27th birthday. I'd never once shown any interest in anything even remotely related.
She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
Oh thank you, thank you sooo much for this wonderous snippet of information. See you on Friday, in the pub, have a good trip over, Arthur. She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
Adenauer said:
Mr Roper said:
For reasons I don't know, my mother bought me a replica Excalibur sword for my 27th birthday. I'd never once shown any interest in anything even remotely related.
She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
Oh thank you, thank you sooo much for this wonderous snippet of information. See you on Friday, in the pub, have a good trip over, Arthur. She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
Mr Roper said:
For reasons I don't know, my mother bought me a replica Excalibur sword for my 27th birthday. I'd never once shown any interest in anything even remotely related.
She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
OP, buy his!!!!!She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Warlock derives from the Germanic 'Waer Loga' meaning (literally) 'Promise Lier', ie Oathbreaker.
It has nothing to do with swords per sé, and about the square root of damn all to do with 'magic' (or 'magick' for the neopags).
I think if you're honest, you know full well he meant warlord. It has nothing to do with swords per sé, and about the square root of damn all to do with 'magic' (or 'magick' for the neopags).
peterperkins said:
It's metal and wood obviously, about 40" long.
If you can guess what metal (artifact) it's made from I will give £100 to the charity of your choice... (Genuine competition)
Opp's sorry for the thread hijack... I'll repost or delete if required..
The pommel makes me think that started as a rail spike. If you can guess what metal (artifact) it's made from I will give £100 to the charity of your choice... (Genuine competition)
Opp's sorry for the thread hijack... I'll repost or delete if required..
To get a good sword is going to cost money. Enormous amount of work. Something machine from cold steel or who ever will save a packet.
OP - I would strongly recommend mastering your art on bottles of water like the chap in the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dKwHOfd2dk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dKwHOfd2dk
Greg_D said:
Mr Roper said:
For reasons I don't know, my mother bought me a replica Excalibur sword for my 27th birthday. I'd never once shown any interest in anything even remotely related.
She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
OP, buy his!!!!!She paid a sizable chunk for it too...£250!
It lives under the stairs and only comes out when i'm drunk and feeling like a Jedi. Which isn't very often. (The Jedi bit)
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