dunno.

 

alright, alright! no more hijacking the thread.

 

Good...cause then u'd be stalking my car

 

If you have a problem with me, Kane, then by all means PM me.

As for Tenblade:

You can tell the age of a blade by many factors, including folds in the steel. The best indicator is actually the rust on the tang under the handle as well as the signature of the smith on the tang itself. Both these items can be used to identify the period and time the blade was made, as well as where and by whom.

 

Ok, lets play nice.
So, the question remains....
1) I had read that one can "date" a sword, tell what dynasty, time period it was made in by the number of folds in the metal. I thought that as time progressed and knowledge of metallurgy increased, the alloys used allowed for increased "folds" yielding stronger, sharper blades.

 

ya i have a problem with you.............roarrrrrrrrrrr














Get real man. This is the internet. I'm not trying to be a internet thug. I think you need to lighten up. Go out some and have actual fun. A hobby/belief isnt suppose to keep you from being happy and an object shouldn't be the single source of your happiness.

 

Here's another pic that I really like:



In this one, I'm drawing what is called a wakazashi (short sword). The swords worn together in the obi (swordbelt) are called "Daisho," or "complete set"

(Also, in the lower right hand corner, you can see Dave's evil toe-munching beast)

 

Isn't the shorter sword only used for Sepuki? Just wondering...

 

As for Tenblade:

You can tell the age of a blade by many factors, including folds in the steel. The best indicator is actually the rust on the tang under the handle as well as the signature of the smith on the tang itself. Both these items can be used to identify the period and time the blade was made, as well as where and by whom. [/QUOTE]

heheh I read your PM first, bud


As for kane, I go out a lot with my friends, I also enjoy the occasional online sparring match in Mechwarrior 4, plus I love to build models and do carpentry. I am extremely serious about swords, however, because I have a lovely knick on my thumb from when I was younger and not as well informed as I am today. And I respect the sword because... well, I can't really explain it. It's just part of me. I am passionate about my martial art, and I practice dilligently and daily. If that is a crime, then so be it.

 

The wakazashi was commonly used for decapitations once the enemy was mortally wounded, therefore giving the enemy an honorable death. It was also used in a style called Daito Ryu for the finishing blow, be it to the heart or across the back of the neck, slicing the spinal cord.

Seppuku, the ritual suicide, was done using a special wakazahi, usually your family's' or your lords'. The process was to have it cleaned in purified water, then drawn sharp edge out to until the point met your navel, at which point you held it straight into your body, and proceeded to either impale yourself or eviscerate yourself. If you were to die with great honor, then you would then be decapitated by a purified katana, usually the decapitation done by your father or your lord.