Author Topic: swords (Read 6309 times)

jlwilliams · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2009, 01:55:26 AM »

An interesting point comes to mind. There are many places where you can't have a gun, and many people who don't want or can't have one. In such situations, a well made sword could be a good thing to decorate your wall with. Since swords have been made and used in most all cultures, you could find one to fit most any cultural theme you wanted to display, from a basket hilted broad sword, African piece, Japanese, or US military. The options are endless. If you can't afford an original, repros are available. I wouldn't count on a Bud K sword, but if you want to look around you can find something that is built for use and still looks like wall art.

The machette I mentioned in my first post is more of a utlitarian solution. I still stand by my position that a good tool is the thing to have, for working or whatever comes your way. There is, however, a 'decoration' anecdote connected with that too. Years ago (maybe '60s), my grand parents took a year long sebatical in Jamaica. After my grand father passed away, one of the 'peices of junk' laying around was a Collins machette with the manufacturer's yellowing sticker still stuck on the blade. My grand mother gave it to me, along with the story. He had bought this thing when they went to Jamaica. Had stopped and picked it up from a street vendor before they got to the hotel from the airport. She never understood what he bought it for. He just left it leaning up against the wall in their room the whole time they were there. She though it was an impulsive souvenir buy. My grand father was a practical man not prone to impulsive souveniring. He was a half breed raised on the Sioux reservation, then in San Francisco and Chicago. Life was hard and people didn't feel the need to be politicaly correct toward half breed Indians in the '20s and '30s. He knew that sometimes you have to fight if you want to live. She grew up differently, (wonderful woman, hopelessly niave) and though he bought a souvenir and just left it against the wall. I saw this two foot long blade and knew exactly why he got it and why it was leaning against the wall. Because he couldn't bring his pistol on the trip.

The Collins still has it's label and is hanging on the wall at my mother's house.

BBF · « **Reply #32 on:** August 09, 2009, 07:03:29 AM »

I've got to admit, I have a knack of getting people riled.
Let me try to clarify my post.

"I am wondering" etc. Speficially meant, Are you living in a violent high crime area where you could expect hordes of bad guys attacking you and you need multiple high capacity firearms?
If so I would have moved last week, period.

Shotall: Where in my original post did I imply that you should adopt anything resembling firarms laws and Rules of Self Defense that we have in Canada?? I certainly did not imply that we are better or more civilized.
Certainly I can keep a loaded firearm handy, but I am breaking Canadian law by doing so and again I am not advocating our system here over yours.

Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.**

Self Defense in a measured reply of force depending on the seriousness of the situation would be my choice.

Would a baseball bat be enough, a large kitchen knife, the aforementioned sword. I doubt I would need a firearm with a 20 round magazine.......Hmm OK my 22 cal Rimfire holds 15.

Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??

BTW. Thanks Richard

As far as moving south of my border. Well, the winters aren't for whimps here for sure however there are other reasons why I won't and some of the reasons I moved up here from the US still exist. Come to think of it with your present Admin .......

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kynardsy: It wouldn't be 9 or 12 here that decided your fate. It would be ONE judge and if he/she is anything like your latest member in the Supreme Court you can imagine what the outcome would be.

** Thanks to Casuls post I see where I got that all scrambled up. The Sentence should be, I would rather be arrested then Die. DUH !!

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Almtnman · « **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2009, 07:40:55 AM »

Quote from: BBF on August 09, 2009, 07:03:29 AM

Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??

NO

BBF · « **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2009, 08:41:33 AM »

Thanks, ......now my ears are ringing.

jlwilliams · « **Reply #35 on:** August 09, 2009, 08:43:06 AM »

Quote from: Almtnman on August 09, 2009, 07:40:55 AM

Quote from: BBF on August 09, 2009, 07:03:29 AM
Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??

NO

I hadn't heard about that. What happened?

Casull · « **Reply #36 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:39:13 AM »

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Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.

Might want to rethink that answer.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #37 on:** August 09, 2009, 11:56:12 AM »

Quote from: BBF on August 09, 2009, 07:03:29 AM

I've got to admit, I have a knack of getting people riled.
Let me try to clarify my post.

"I am wondering" etc. Speficially meant, Are you living in a violent high crime area where you could expect hordes of bad guys attacking you and you need multiple high capacity firearms?
If so I would have moved last week, period.

Shotall: Where in my original post did I imply that you should adopt anything resembling firarms laws and Rules of Self Defense that we have in Canada?? I certainly did not imply that we are better or more civilized.
Certainly I can keep a loaded firearm handy, but I am breaking Canadian law by doing so and again I am not advocating our system here over yours.

Someone asked if I would rather die then face the music of an arrest. That shouldn't even have been a question.
Of course I would.

Self Defense in a measured reply of force depending on the seriousness of the situation would be my choice.

Would a baseball bat be enough, a large kitchen knife, the aforementioned sword. I doubt I would need a firearm with a 20 round magazine.......Hmm OK my 22 cal Rimfire holds 15.

Was that the Castle Law that got that Japanese exchange student killed in Colorado because he approached a house for help to find his way back to the school and the homeowner shot him on his driveway.??

BTW. Thanks Richard

As far as moving south of my border. Well, the winters aren't for whimps here for sure however there are other reasons why I won't and some of the reasons I moved up here from the US still exist. Come to think of it with your present Admin ....... .

kynardsy: It wouldn't be 9 or 12 here that decided your fate. It would be ONE judge and if he/she is anything like your latest member in the Supreme Court you can imagine what the outcome would be.

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Well, with answers like your's, "i'm" happy, that YOUR happy to be where you are... Now, will you please STAY happy, and not move here?

DM

Duke0313 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:48:41 PM »

Quote from: Almtnman on August 07, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

Quote from: Dweezil on August 07, 2009, 01:37:56 PM
Closest I have is a Kukri and a Kindjal...but if it comes down to swordplay I'm not too proud to run. When blades are involved, even the winner usually gets cut. I'm thinking pepper spray to the face and haul ass.

A can of wasp spray works much, much better than pepper spray. It has about a 20 foot reach where pepper spray has about a foot or so and will stop someone quick.

Now, there's one I hadn't thought of...makes sense, though!

jlwilliams · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:52:26 AM »

Absolutely! And wasp spray is available in states that don't allow pepper spray/mace.

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2009, 01:01:36 PM »

Quote from: jamaldog87 on August 07, 2009, 10:05:51 AM

i did not were to post this. anyways do you own any real swords and do you think you could protect yourself with one if all hell broke loose? I have a few from a wakizashi to a Shin-gunto.

What i mean is if you only had Just a large blade(sword, machette , big knife, ect) becuase your mean gun was out(obstructions in the barrel, some other gun problem or had to go into somewere that you had to put your rifle down to get into). could you protect yourself with it?

My Shin-gunto is VERY OLD and probbly would break if you hit anything with it but my heavy machette or big john knife i have used to kill things(when hunting/ or putting something down) with and it was blood everywhere.

I also carry pepper spray when hunting(not everything need to be shot) or around town. I live in the crazy but cool state of Florida.

I got one thing to add, most state or place seem to have this " you can't protect yourself thing" so it really don't seem to matter if your only arm with pepper spray or a Belt fed gun, there going to try to nail you. So to me i start off with a sure fire light backed up with something with more power(gun/ or whatever).

It's just with all these thing happening (people going carzy, I keep hearing about this "war" that comeing, the flu going to make people keep each other) i wanted to gets some points on how good a large blade could be in a new orleans katrina state/ lawness. I don't own any guns at this time(the apt. i live don't allow guns) but i had some hunting guns before we moved and i have a saveing for new guns if i think i wanted some more.

I do own lots of non-gun weapons(swords,machette , big knifes, Switchblades,Qiang,spears,chikuto,tanto,dotanuki,
chakram, throwing stars ect) so i wanted to see just how good these could be if i needed them. My skills are only Hack and Slash.

rio grande · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2009, 01:20:11 PM »

These are most excellent...
http://www.ltspecpro.com/swords.html
My favorite...http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/csstoreonline/big-warrior88bww.jpg

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #42 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:08:50 PM »

As I pointed out I would trasnition to a second gun. I own almost 100 of the things. But let's say some gremlin filled all with sand or I was in the garage where I could not get to them and neeed something.
I think a sword would work. A huge knife, machete, axe, or shovel would be what I would grab. Heck I think I would grab my Lacrosse stick BB gun or what ever else I had near by if I felt like I was in danger. the more I think about it the more I like the idea of the lacrosse stick. it is 6 feet long, has an aluminium shaft and comes with a 1 pound hard rubber ball that can go over 100 miles and hour when thrown. the stick would give me distance and have a projectile to launch first.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:11:05 PM »

Not self defence but using a sword on some of your enemies would definitly send a message.

Hodr · « **Reply #44 on:** August 10, 2009, 02:55:43 PM »

Gentelmen please,
swords are long knives. Knives are short range weapons at best. A good camp knife can chop wood, skin an elk, or get you arrested for carrying a weapon in the mall or on an airplane. A good sword is better at getting you arrested and lousy at firewood and elk. It still brings you within an opponents reach unless you have a Braveheart claymore (which really appeared to my unlettered eyes a German land knight weapon) If you would go to the internet and look up Firestone Belt Axe or Gransfors Burk carving Axe you will find two really overpriced but worthwhile items. Held at the top and under the blade they skin an elk quite nicely, my belt axe turns once in 22' but hits like a sledgehammer even when the rotation is a little off, they chop wood well, easy to fit new handle, sharpen and hold edge like best knife. They can still get you arrested but look innocent most of the time. I have had a local out of work machinest make me up a dozen heads to my balance and have been carving handles to find what I like best. (18ounce heads, plum browned) When I get the balance down they are going to be Christmas gifts to a few friends that laughed until i showed them how to throw one. Oh yeah they can be used as a hammer too. Look up the original rangers, Green mountain boys carried them back in the French and indian war.

blindhari
Sgt, Ranger
Like my father before me

rio grande · « **Reply #45 on:** August 10, 2009, 03:27:07 PM »

Quote from: blindhari on August 10, 2009, 02:55:43 PM

Gentelmen please,
swords are long knives. Knives are short range weapons at best. A good camp knife can chop wood, skin an elk, or get you arrested for carrying a weapon in the mall or on an airplane. A good sword is better at getting you arrested and lousy at firewood and elk. It still brings you within an opponents reach unless you have a Braveheart claymore (which really appeared to my unlettered eyes a German land knight weapon) If you would go to the internet and look up Firestone Belt Axe or Gransfors Burk carving Axe you will find two really overpriced but worthwhile items. Held at the top and under the blade they skin an elk quite nicely, my belt axe turns once in 22' but hits like a sledgehammer even when the rotation is a little off, they chop wood well, easy to fit new handle, sharpen and hold edge like best knife. They can still get you arrested but look innocent most of the time. I have had a local out of work machinest make me up a dozen heads to my balance and have been carving handles to find what I like best. (18ounce heads, plum browned) When I get the balance down they are going to be Christmas gifts to a few friends that laughed until i showed them how to throw one. Oh yeah they can be used as a hammer too. Look up the original rangers, Green mountain boys carried them back in the French and indian war.
blindhari
Sgt, Ranger
Like my father before me

Well, of course. I prefer a small ax (That G-Bruks is awesome) or soviet-style entrenching tool/shovel. Much more low-key and versatile.
But, the subject was swords after all.

Hodr · « **Reply #46 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:04:33 PM »

Well if it's just a sword I can list, in order;
Falchion
Scramsax
Seax
These are brute force weapons but all you really have to do is learn to swing them hard and where the sweet spot is. Most of the more sophisticated swords (saber, rapier, Samurai, claymore, Schivona, Scimatar) require a much longer learning curve. I still prefer to throw a belt axe from about 30' and if I have to close, having a second light axe in reserve. Actually I intend to take the advice of the guy who taught me knife fighting. He said, "the other guy is probably better than you are, if you can, run!" Besides I have a half dozen madrone ax hafts roughed out and ready tto finish.

blindhari

jrnsuz · « **Reply #47 on:** August 10, 2009, 05:52:59 PM »

+1 "the other guy is probably better than you are, if you can, run!" I'm former USMC and I don't have a problem with running away so I can live to fight another day (from longer range

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SHOOTALL · « **Reply #48 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:09:36 AM »

in a life or death fight living is winning and if running keeps you alive then only a fool would not run .

MarkNJ · « **Reply #49 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:47:04 AM »

...and as the last resort, learn how to fight like W.E. Fairbairn

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #50 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:02:38 AM »

if you learn what W.E.F. taught you most likely won't be reduced to the knife .

BBF · « **Reply #51 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:18:01 AM »

Casual:
Thanks for pointing it out.

Drilling Man: LOL, I'm staying put.

When and if your present Admin gets all done with the "Chains you are getting" this country might begin to look good to you.

Casull · « **Reply #52 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:02:21 AM »

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When and if your present Admin gets all done with the "Chains you are getting" this country might begin to look good to you.

They might start looking similar.

BBF · « **Reply #53 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:27:17 AM »

Only if the Queen has similar power as she has in Canada and other Commonwealth contries.
BTW The last count of "czars" in Canada is zero and so far our PM hasn't fired a single CEO

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #54 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:52:26 AM »

But one providence tried to leave ? or was it some of the others wanted then to leave ?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #55 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:53:11 AM »

BTW ya'll got any co's big enough to have CEO's

Drilling Man · « **Reply #56 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:19:05 AM »

Quote from: BBF on August 11, 2009, 06:18:01 AM

Casual:
Thanks for pointing it out.

Drilling Man: LOL, I'm staying put.
When and if your present Admin gets all done with the "Chains you are getting" this country might begin to look good to you.

Don't hold your breath on that. I've spent a LOT of time in Canada, great people, great country, extremely pi$$ poor goverment...

DM

mechanic · « **Reply #57 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:43:58 AM »

Just looking at population density maps, if it all were to come apart I might want to go to Canada. It would have many more places to hide and hunt.

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:59:22 PM »

Ok, thanks. I do own a Qiang that 9 feet long(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiang_(spear)) As for running away, that has save my butt many of time.

as the Apache Native Americans used to say " your legs are your only frined in this world".

Elijah Gunn · « **Reply #59 on:** August 11, 2009, 04:37:57 PM »

If we are talking about a survival, shtf situation, a sword would be a handy thing to have for two simple reasons.
1. a sword doesn't run out of ammo.
2. you wouldn't have the report of a gun to announce your presence.
I'm thinking I would like a hand,and a half with a blade of about 30". Oh ya, and a buckler too.