Swords

[Junkz]

something like this?...





Twas a birthday present from my brother and a friend of ours. Authentic (as you can get in the 21st century) and crafted from fine toledo steel..

I shudder at what it's retail value is...

[The Watcher]

Hey

Anyone here recommend what to use in the way of oiling the swords for long term storage or after you need to clean tree sap off them ?



Thanks

[Nephilim]

Originally posted by The Watcher
Hey

Anyone here recommend what to use in the way of oiling the swords for long term storage or after you need to clean tree sap off them ?



Thanks

You can use mineral oils.
Just don't use spray on oils like WD-40 or natural oils like vegtable oil.

[soulblighter]

Originally posted by Junkz
something like this?...





Twas a birthday present from my brother and a friend of ours. Authentic (as you can get in the 21st century) and crafted from fine toledo steel..

I shudder at what it's retail value is...

That fine sword you hold there belongs to none other than William Wallace (Brave heart). Retail value at around $500-$700. the store i used to work in sold it for around that mark.. i cant remember exact price.

The real sword of William Wallace, the leather part, was said to be made from human skin.

[Nephilim]

Originally posted by soulblighter


That fine sword you hold there belongs to none other than William Wallace (Brave heart). Retail value at around $500-$700. the store i used to work in sold it for around that mark.. i cant remember exact price.

The real sword of William Wallace, the leather part, was said to be made from human skin.

Eh, yes that is a replica of the Wallace Braveheart sword (1 of about 7 claiming to be a replica) but it is not actually the same as the sword that William Wallace would have had. It was designed and forged by Del Tin for the movies, and as such has taken a bit of artistic licence.

[Junkz]

Originally posted by Nephilim


Eh, yes that is a replica of the Wallace Braveheart sword (1 of about 7 claiming to be a replica) but it is not actually the same as the sword that William Wallace would have had. It was designed and forged by Del Tin for the movies, and as such has taken a bit of artistic licence.

The real sword of William Wallace, the leather part, was said to be made from human skin.

Interesting indeed, thanks for those interesting tidbits of info.

I knew it was the 'Braveheart' which is classed as a Claymore except for the different hilt. A very nice sword that weighs a good few kilos

I didn't want to know the price though dammit! I tried to ignore that bit.

[Genisis]

Does anyone know id there is a Kendo or Idao Dojo in the Geelong Area?

[GarethB]

Genisis, I just ran kendo+geelong and iaido+geelong through google but it didn't turn up anything useful. I though Deakin Uni might have kendo but I can't find any mention of Kendo or Iaido among their student clubs on the uni web site.

Your best hope would be to get in touch with the Melbourne Budokai and ask them if they know of anything in the Geelong area, or if they have members in Geelong who come to Melb for training which you could travel with.

http://www.kendovictoria.asn.au/kenshikan/

they also have an email address, but I don't know how fast the response is to that. kenshikan@telstra.com

[Genisis]

thanx, i looked at the site, and could only find some in melbourne, ill ask around if there is someway i cna get there. thanx again.

[Janaka]

Anyone know where i can buy swords on the gold coast, im looking mainly for fantasy style swords but can't seem to find any swords for sale at all, any help would be great thanks.

By tha way i already own a full suit of armour which was inherited when a grandfather died, and OMG it weighes a fricken ton, i got tired after wearing it for 10min.

[GarethB]

Well, unless the laws in Qld are significantly different to Vic, try army disposal/camping type stores. Most of these types of stores that I'm familiar with in Melb have "decorator" swords (they look pretty, but that's all they're made for, as decoration objects).

[Nephilim]

Originally posted by Janaka
Anyone know where i can buy swords on the gold coast, im looking mainly for fantasy style swords but can't seem to find any swords for sale at all, any help would be great thanks.

By tha way i already own a full suit of armour which was inherited when a grandfather died, and OMG it weighes a fricken ton, i got tired after wearing it for 10min.

In most cases that I've found it's been better to order from overseas since the prices are a lot lower than in Australia. While I'm not in the business of looking for fantasy swords, the Katana that I am getting was $595 to buy here and only $415 AUD incl postage from the USA.

Wall hangers / fantasy swords can by bought from CAS Iberia or from Museum Replicas I'm pretty sure, and their links should be a few pages back.

The one benefit of buying a sword local is that you get to inspect it before buying it. For a practical sword that is worth a lot, but not entirely important for wall hangers since their structural integrity does not need to be up to scratch.

Hope I've helped, and when I get time I'll try to put up some more links to on-line sword vendors.

[Daedalus01]

so what about hte legalities for ownign a battle ready swd in nsw? how would i go get a warrant?

[Lemmingski]

Originally posted by Daedalus01
so what about hte legalities for ownign a battle ready swd in nsw? how would i go get a warrant?

For the hundreds of medieval re-enactors I've known, it hasn't been an issue. If police ask you why you've got it, tell the truth. If that truth happens to be "Home defense", "I'm off to kill some homies" then you deserve to get it confiscated. If it happens to be "I am a collector" then it is unlikely they will take deference to you having it.

Be pleasant. Be polite. Be sensible. Do not carry it down the street, concealed or otherwise. Try not to kill any burglars with it unless you're absolutely sure they are pointing a gun at you. (Chances of getting off otherwise in NSW are slim.)

There are not (to the best of my knowledge) any laws against owning a sword, unless you are under the age of sixteen (in which case most places will refuse to sell it to you now) or maybe eighteen. There are plenty of blanket laws against using them or possessing them in inappropriate circumstances.

[Daedalus01]

Originally posted by Lemmingski
For the hundreds of medieval re-enactors I've known, it hasn't been an issue. If police ask you why you've got it, tell the truth. If that truth happens to be "Home defense", "I'm off to kill some homies" then you deserve to get it confiscated. If it happens to be "I am a collector" then it is unlikely they will take deference to you having it.

Be pleasant. Be polite. Be sensible. Do not carry it down the street, concealed or otherwise. Try not to kill any burglars with it unless you're absolutely sure they are pointing a gun at you. (Chances of getting off otherwise in NSW are slim.)

There are not (to the best of my knowledge) any laws against owning a sword, unless you are under the age of sixteen (in which case most places will refuse to sell it to you now) or maybe eighteen. There are plenty of blanket laws against using them or possessing them in inappropriate circumstances.

yeah but a major reason to get a swd is home defense... its safer than a gun cause once ppl know u have a gun chances are that crims will try to break in and steal it...