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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: GScholz on July 26, 2012, 07:13:14 PM
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Ink, from your sig I assume you're into swords, so I though I'd share these videos I stumbled upon on youtube the other day: A French blacksmith making a traditional composite pattern-welded Viking sword. The end result is a blade worthy of a warlord. The Frenchman is using some modern tools of course since back in the day it would have taken a Norse blacksmith months to make a blade like that using traditional tools.
Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLlObpob6lg
Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f01tU9akqY
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That's pretty freakin' impressive! Thanks for sharing!!
Not sure what to make of it, though.. I mean.. you actually got to see him make something. No drama.. no relatives to berate and throw things at..
Would never make it as a show here in the colonies.. :cool:
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very cool man :rock
I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did. :O
you wanna check out someone who makes awesome swords, I believe his name is Micheal....damn cant remember it......Michael Bell...I think......
he was taught in Japan and now has a forge in America and produces some absolutely amazing swords...gonna try to find a link
I was right Michael Bell At Dragonfly forge...
http://dragonflyforge.com/our-swords/
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very cool man :rock
I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did. :O
you wanna check out someone who makes awesome swords, I believe his name is Micheal....damn cant remember it......Michael Bell...I think......
he was taught in Japan and now has a forge in America and produces some absolutely amazing swords...gonna try to find a link
I was right Michael Bell At Dragonfly forge...
http://dragonflyforge.com/our-swords/
Was gonna ask if it was Dragonfly Forge. Michael and Gabriel make some of the best stuff out there IMO.
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Was gonna ask if it was Dragonfly Forge. Michael and Gabriel make some of the best stuff out there IMO.
I cant say truly..... I have never held one of theirs....... to make an educated guess, I would agree with you.... even say the are about the best you can get without going to japan....even then in Japan the sword smiths are only allowed to forge I believe 2 swords a year (something like that) so it wont be easy or cheap getting one...
the best swords out there for the price is Paul Chen his stuff I have held and put to the test.....they are very well made for the most part.
another great sword smith is Cody Sampson (I think thats his name) he did the swords for the 2 Conan movies, and now produces them in Combat read form....the Atlantian...oh man would I love to get my hands on one of His Conan swords.
if I ever get a chance I will own one of Michael's steel Cable Katana's.... :x
sadly due to the fact that I have so many kids, I had to sell my Paul Chen Katana(and all my other swords).....now I just have a sick battle axe that is very serious...and a sweet home made custom Hatchet...besides of course my Gurka that I have owned for 20 years.
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That's pretty freakin' impressive! Thanks for sharing!!
Not sure what to make of it, though.. I mean.. you actually got to see him make something. No drama.. no relatives to berate and throw things at..
Would never make it as a show here in the colonies.. :cool:
Lol! Yeah, no Paul senior to tear down walls and throw stuff at the employees ;)
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Lol! Yeah, no Paul senior to tear down walls and throw stuff at the employees ;)
:rofl
cant stand that show
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very cool man :rock
I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did. :O
The Katanas get all the press; personally I blame David Carradine, but seeing how he's already dead there's not much I can do about it. :P
Sorry to hear you had to sell all your swords, must have been tough. Though I guess it was worth it having a big family and all. :)
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The Katanas get all the press; personally I blame David Carradine, but seeing how he's already dead there's not much I can do about it. :P
Sorry to hear you had to sell all your swords, must have been tough. Though I guess it was worth it having a big family and all. :)
:rofl
I do love all swords, but I grew up mesmerized by the Japanese culture..the Bushido way.......even though I am far closer to Vikings in blood...
although the Vikings were not what people think they were.
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Very cool video indeed, thanks for sharing!
I'm also fascinated by Japanese arms, have 3 Katana, 1 cheapie, 1 from Oni Forge and one from Dynasty Forge, the Dynasty one is beautifully made, check them out if you're in the market :
http://www.dynastyforge.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=41&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=21
One day I'd love to own something from this page though :
http://www.nihonto.com.au/html/katana_for_sale.html
Salute
Steely
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Very cool video indeed, thanks for sharing!
I'm also fascinated by Japanese arms, have 3 Katana, 1 cheapie, 1 from Oni Forge and one from Dynasty Forge, the Dynasty one is beautifully made, check them out if you're in the market :
http://www.dynastyforge.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=41&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=21
One day I'd love to own something from this page though :
http://www.nihonto.com.au/html/katana_for_sale.html
Salute
Steely
I like what I see from both of those sites....damn I wish I was rich...haha I would spend all my money on swords and Mopars
and 1 full motion flight sim built for AH :rock
I have seen folded Katana's for around 250$ no clue as to the quality supposedly good for cutting tatami rolls....
you having one from Dynasty I am surprised you kept the cheapo...I would have thrown that sucker away....actually I have I cant own a sword or blade that is a wall hanger.....just doesn't sit well with me.... :headscratch:
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Amazing work. That is a true craftsman.
Interesting as it is, I simply do not see the benefit in a sword these days outside museums or a zombie apocalypse give the choice of firearms available.
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I like what I see from both of those sites....damn I wish I was rich...haha I would spend all my money on swords and Mopars
and 1 full motion flight sim built for AH :rock
I have seen folded Katana's for around 250$ no clue as to the quality supposedly good for cutting tatami rolls....
you having one from Dynasty I am surprised you kept the cheapo...I would have thrown that sucker away....actually I have I cant own a sword or blade that is a wall hanger.....just doesn't sit well with me.... :headscratch:
The cheapie was given to me as a present, it doesn't see the light of day very often, the other 2 come out once a month or so for a nice oil rubdown, haven't actually got a stand for displaying them yet unfortunately :(
The other 2 are kept in reserve for the zombie apocalypse, in case I can't break into the gun shop up the road from me <g>
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Amazing work. That is a true craftsman.
Interesting as it is, I simply do not see the benefit in a sword these days outside museums or a zombie apocalypse give the choice of firearms available.
I don't mind guns, enjoy them a lot actually, but I would take a sword over a gun any day of the week, has nothing to do with "benefit" or anything, I cant really explain it, its part of me....besides holding a sword and having the wife toss potatoes at ya and cutting them out of the air to about a half inch in size is quite fun..... :rock
The cheapie was given to me as a present, it doesn't see the light of day very often, the other 2 come out once a month or so for a nice oil rubdown, haven't actually got a stand for displaying them yet unfortunately :(
The other 2 are kept in reserve for the zombie apocalypse, in case I can't break into the gun shop up the road from me <g>
:rofl :rofl
I understand the Gift part :aok
have you used them yet? Tatami matts are cheap enough and it is a blast :aok
a good test if you don't mind working the blade(not that it is really working the blade), take 6, 2 liter bottles and fill em with water, place them in a row and cut through them.....then when you have 6 half bottles cut through them again :rock
the Tiger I had..... I put that sucker through the paces.....nothing that would destroy the blade, I think the toughest job I had it do was a 2" sapling......didn't even feel the touch of it to the tree.
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I used the cheapie to cut down my corn harvest last year ;) (only about 30 stalks or so)
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I used the cheapie to cut down my corn harvest last year ;) (only about 30 stalks or so)
:rofl
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this is some video shot by a crazy reviewer of the same Oni blade I have
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUDjKpmoDZc&feature=player_embedded
I'd never do this, but it's good to know it's tough.
Have just realized i'm thread-jacking, so will leave it there :)
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this is some video shot by a crazy reviewer of the same Oni blade I have
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUDjKpmoDZc&feature=player_embedded
I'd never do this, but it's good to know it's tough.
Have just realized i'm thread-jacking, so will leave it there :)
:devil
Any thoughts ? http://www.wkc-sports.com/
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I don't recognize the brand, and I'm no expert, but from my reading, it's best to stick to "known" brands if you can, that said, the company does seem to have a long history making swords.
Have a read around here
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/authentic-japanese-swords.html
And look at brands like Paul Chen, Cheness, Hanwei, Ryumon, Cold Steel, most mentioned and reviewed on that page.
My take on it is like Ink says, if you're going to buy one, even if you never intend to use it for cutting, get something that can cut, the steel quality will be better.
I'd also highly recommend these guys :
http://kultofathena.com/swords-japanese.asp
Excellent to deal with and very helpful too.
Steely
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I don't recognize the brand, and I'm no expert, but from my reading, it's best to stick to "known" brands if you can, that said, the company does seem to have a long history making swords.
Have a read around here
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/authentic-japanese-swords.html
And look at brands like Paul Chen, Cheness, Hanwei, Ryumon, Cold Steel, most mentioned and reviewed on that page.
My take on it is like Ink says, if you're going to buy one, even if you never intend to use it for cutting, get something that can cut, the steel quality will be better.
I'd also highly recommend these guys :
http://kultofathena.com/swords-japanese.asp
Excellent to deal with and very helpful too.
Steely
Ok, thank you very much.
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this is some video shot by a crazy reviewer of the same Oni blade I have
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUDjKpmoDZc&feature=player_embedded
I'd never do this, but it's good to know it's tough.
Have just realized i'm thread-jacking, so will leave it there :)
ya that is pushing it for a keeper, a tester for that purpose though would be cool...still pretty crazy what they can do.
:devil
Any thoughts ? http://www.wkc-sports.com/
do not get stainless steel.....good for knives...bad for swords....
BTW Paul Chen and Henwei are one and the same....he does very good stuff, I have owned 3 of his weapons, The Musashi Katana, The Tiger Katana, and the hero's axe...all were exceptional quality :aok
cold steel is very good I have heard....
anything with a carbon blade will be good..(should be). obviously the cheaper it is the cheaper it will be made....
but a good cutting sword around 300 is worth it to me...it wont be traditional at all, or folded or clay used in the heat treating, so it wont have a Hamon line...but it still will cut when needed....
as with any Carbon Blade you gotta oil it.
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cold steel cutting demo, makes me want to BBQ ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3nAuowwqhI
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:rofl
start it at 4:06 and you can see why Stainless steel should never be used for sword making :rofl :rofl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFhRAWjoYQ&feature=related
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hehe, yep, I've seen that, it's why I advised (as you did) to go with quality, it costs more, but it's safer ;)
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hehe, yep, I've seen that, it's why I advised (as you did) to go with quality, it costs more, but it's safer ;)
love that video for some reason..."oh that hurt" :rofl
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:rofl
start it at 4:06 and you can see why Stainless steel should never be used for sword making :rofl :rofl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thFhRAWjoYQ&feature=related
:lol Thanks.
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I still have all the tools I forged in high school......but no swords.
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:rofl
I do love all swords, but I grew up mesmerized by the Japanese culture..the Bushido way.......even though I am far closer to Vikings in blood...
although the Vikings were not what people think they were.
No the Vikings certainly weren't the horn-helmeted drunkard savages Hollywood likes to portray. While the Japanese were excellent sword smiths I really never could learn to like their ritualistic, almost religious martial code. I'm much more attracted to the western martial arts which is more scientific, militaristic and practical in its pursuit of military efficiency. The sword and shield combination is hard to beat in real-world military application. Medieval and renaissance martial arts are popular in Europe, and I'm led to believe it's gaining in popularity in the US as well.
Sword and shield instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkhpqAGdZPc
An interesting crossover sparring match between eastern and western martial artists:
Bokken vs Longsword: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGPCTMp2cw
The Bokken is obviously faster than the practice longsword, but not by much, and the longsword has the advantage in reach (which won at least two touches in the match). Interesting how two different martial arts styles separated by geography and centuries of time can be so evenly matched in practice. That Kendo-guy does look very cool though. :aok
If I were to invest in a quality sword I think I'd go for a bastard sword.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIsec-MTGwU
I really like that one because it's so flexible in the styles and techniques you can use it with.
Choreographed show-fights are also popular over here. This one's from Germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB3nN8j4BF8 Fun stuff! :cheers:
Amazing work. That is a true craftsman.
Interesting as it is, I simply do not see the benefit in a sword these days outside museums or a zombie apocalypse give the choice of firearms available.
Swords and other martial arts weapons might be better than a baseball bat or a knife, but in a world dominated by firearms they're pretty useless. The only reason to buy one would be because you're an enthusiast/collector/reenactor or if the weapon is used in sports like Kendo or fencing.
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I feel like watching Excalibur now.
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Or if you haven't already seen it, you could give Arn the Knight Templar a try. It's a Swedish movie "duology" based on Jan Guillou's excellent books. Several historical battles are portrayed including the epic Battle of Montgisard.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837106/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0950739/
Opening scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6-yP7Kh6fY
Seeing a knight charge with a war lance like that is pretty awe inspiring. The two movies also give a unique insight into the struggles the Norse peoples went through during the times when Scandinavia was converted to Christianity.
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The sword and shield combination is hard to beat in real-world military application. Medieval and renaissance martial arts are popular in Europe, and I'm led to believe it's gaining in popularity in the US as well.
I think history illustrates that the Japanese sabre was technically superior to the sword and shield combination. Further the curved blade is far better for cutting, look at the mechanics of the stroke.
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Highly curved slashing blades like the scimitar is practical for use by mounted combatants riding past one another, but the curve of the Katana is not very pronounced and the effect in cutting performance in a practical combat situation is negligible. You will loose your arm just as easily to a longsword as to a Katana. The curved blade is just a side effect of the tempering process. The hardness of the metal in different parts of the blade was controlled by the rate at which various sections were cooled during quenching. Hard steels are made by rapid quenching from high temperature, while softer steels are made to cool less quickly during quenching. To control this cooling rate, layers of clay were used. A very thin layer was painted on what would become the cutting edge, to allow the metal to cool rapidly. A much thicker layer was applied to the heavier body of the blade to slow the cooling rate creating softer, less brittle steel. If the sword survived the cooling process without breaking it ended up with the graceful curve of the Katana.
Thought not very well known, the classic curved Katana was really more common in the Sengoku and Tokugawa eras (late European Renaissance). Previously, there was a wider variety of swords. Some were straight, some not, some a little different, but all were cavalry sabers at heart. Its use as a footman's weapon was mostly confined to duels and decoration. The Samurai much preferred spears, bows, and No-Dachi for actual combat.
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Highly curved slashing blades like the scimitar is practical for use by mounted combatants riding past one another, but the curve of the Katana is not very pronounced and the effect in cutting performance in a practical combat situation is negligible. You will loose your arm just as easily to a longsword as to a Katana. The curved blade is just a side effect of the tempering process. The hardness of the metal in different parts of the blade was controlled by the rate at which various sections were cooled during quenching. Hard steels are made by rapid quenching from high temperature, while softer steels are made to cool less quickly during quenching. To control this cooling rate, layers of clay were used. A very thin layer was painted on what would become the cutting edge, to allow the metal to cool rapidly. A much thicker layer was applied to the heavier body of the blade to slow the cooling rate creating softer, less brittle steel. If the sword survived the cooling process without breaking it ended up with the graceful curve of the Katana.
Thought not very well known, the classic curved Katana was really more common in the Sengoku and Tokugawa eras (late European Renaissance). Previously, there was a wider variety of swords. Some were straight, some not, some a little different, but all were cavalry sabers at heart. Its use as a footman's weapon was mostly confined to duels and decoration. The Samurai much preferred spears, bows, and No-Dachi for actual combat.
Thank you for your explanation but I already know a good deal about their metallurgy and heat treatment.
The curved blade results in a fundamentally different cut than a straight one. It seems you do not understand this.
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Nonsense. The curvature is quite gentle; if the blade was straightened, the difference in length would amount to much less than 1/10th of an inch, if even that much. Its effect on cutting performance is negligible.
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Nonsense. The curvature is quite gentle; if the blade was straightened, the difference in length would amount to much less than 1/10th of an inch, if even that much. Its effect on cutting performance is negligible.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with length of the blade but the nature of the stroke, pulling the blade into the belly with the stroke. With a straight sword you cut with a linear stroke and one segment of the blade makes the cut. With a curved sabre the edge is in motion across the cut. This is a significantly different cut.
Watch any basic Iaido video on YouTube and you'll see it if you look for it.
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The curvature of the Katana is not pronounced enough. You are still only using the tip of the sword to slice with. The factors that contribute to a sword cut have been worked out and turned into quantifyable mathematical principles for a long time now. They're based upon, resistance, POI density, velocity, momentum, cross sections and geometry, to name a few. Leaning into a cut isn't one of them. Most curved swords have so mild a curve, such as a Katana, that the cutting physics is no different to a straight blade.
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The curvature of the Katana is not pronounced enough. You are still only using the tip of the sword to slice with. The factors that contribute to a sword cut have been worked out and turned into quantifyable mathematical principles for a long time now. They're based upon, resistance, POI density, velocity, momentum, cross sections and geometry, to name a few. Leaning into a cut isn't one of them. Most curved swords have so mild a curve, such as a Katana, that the cutting physics is no different to a straight blade.
I'm sorry if this comment appears rude, but you really really don't understand what you are talking about.
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Your comment is not only rude, but completely devoid of any value to the discussion. I will not do the same however.
The point or "kissaki" is the most important part of the Katana, or any sword really, even those not designed for thrusting. Invariably when swords are of equal length, most contact is with the final inch or so of the blade. Kissaki come in many types based on shape and size. Some perform better for thrusting, others are better for slicing.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6059982994_14a275aa08.jpg)
The sword's cutting edge or "Ha" and its support structure the spine are not simply a means of extending its point. While as mentioned earlier, most cuts are made with the final inch or two of the blade, the extension of the cutting edge from point to grip is what separates the sword from its cousin the spear. Against a spear, once inside the arc described by the spear head one is relatively safe. But the edge of a sword blade is a different proposition. The cutting edge is used by drawing the blade across the unfortunate soul who is inside the arc of your sword.
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You contradict yourself in your own posts. Reading a lot of books and understanding are two different things.
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Please point out the perceived contradictions and I'll clarify.
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Please point out the perceived contradictions and I'll clarify.
:rofl Your condescension matches your arrogance I see. I have a better idea, you continue to read your books and reinforce your opinion of your own expertise. Perhaps one day you will pick up a sword and begin to understand with your hands.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. When you have something positive to add to the discussion feel free to chime in.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. When you have something positive to add to the discussion feel free to chime in.
There is no discussion here. You already know everything.
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Well I certainly no not know how "history illustrates that the Japanese sabre was technically superior to the sword and shield combination". If you could elaborate on how history illustrates that it would be a nice start for you to contribute to this thread.
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wow. Very impressive.
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I was always under the impression the cutting edge of the Katana....was about 8 - 10 inches from the tip, but each sword has its own "sweet spot"
also as far as I knew the Katana was much better for cutting.....while the western swords are better for chopping...and stabbing....
cool Vids GScholz
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The Katana is a superior cutting sword and arguably the finest cavalry sabre ever created. However, its superior cutting ability is not a result of the slight curve of the blade, but of the differential hardening of the blade. Differential hardening isn't a uniquely Japanese technique nor even actually Japanese in origin. The technique spread to Japan from China, where it had been developed and was already in steady use. The same technique either developed independently or was spread via trade routes in many cultures around the world as a method of solving the universal problem of unhardened steel being too soft to hold an edge well and hardened steel being too brittle to make a whole sword from.
A differentially hardened blade has a very hard edge and a softer, springier spine. That hard edge takes and holds an edge very, very well, and the softer spine soaks up the shock that might otherwise break that hard edge. However, differentially hardened blades are more likely to take a set in a bad cut, more likely to suffer fatal edge chips and cracks when striking hard objects like metal armor and may break quite a bit more easily than a spring tempered blade of similar dimensions. However, the Japanese did not have much in the way of metal armor to contend with.
A spring tempered blade is better if you're going to do a lot of blade-on-blade work, parries, static blocks, etc. and you do not want the sword to suffer from lateral torque. It will flex and return to true when put under stress, neither taking a set easily or breaking easily. If pushed too far it can and will take a set, but is still likely not to break until really pushed hard. It can be returned to true simply by back flexing it. The downside to this resiliency is that it generally will not take or keep as keen an edge as a differentially hardened sword. It may also exhibit a lot more blade wobble in use, but if you are aware of the blade's center of percussion (sweet spot) and utilize it accordingly this is not an issue.
It's a matter of trade offs. The Japanese considered a differential hardened blade to be the superior method, while the Europeans felt that a through-hardened and spring tempered blade was more reliable. Both were right, for their respective cultures and fighting styles. The natural-resource poor Japanese didn't have much metal armor so a superior cutting sword made sense against cloth and leather armor. The Europeans developed and used increasingly advanced metal armor so a sword with a brittle blade didn't make much sense to them. It's not like you can cut trough metal anyway.
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Anyways... This historically accurate clip shows that nobody wins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8bGmCP3Hag
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http://www.darksword-armory.com/
This is a Canadian company that will build you anything you want. They make custom Japanese swords and use the proper techniques etc for making folded swords. Their "retail" swords in the 500-1000$ range are rated VERY highly from sword reviewers, you should check out that site.
As for the BEST swords available IMO, at least for Japanese swords, you can't go wrong with www.bugei.com . James Williams is THE authority when it comes to Japanese sword and knife fighting in North America, do a little reading through the site and check out the videos. He also has created what is also the best combat knife for edge weapon fighting in this day in age, CRKT makes a fairly inexpensive copy as well as a folder now as well if you're interested in that sort of thing.
Bugei and Paul Chen work together quite a bit, and have had many joint projects. However, no other company outside of Japan that I know can build a true folded sword like they can. It'll cost you as well, a good friend of mine in the private security biz collects mainly WW2 Japanese officers and NCO blades, and he purchased a "folded" blade from Bugei. It had a 14" Tuska/handle which was all the rage a while back, while most of his WW2 blades had the standard 11" or so tsuka/handle. This sword Bugei manufactured for him cost nearly 10,000$ Canadian, but it was well, WELL worth it after inspecting it. In Japan the best of the best sword makers only make the proper steel for folding once a year, it is very hard for foreigners to get a hold of any of this material, but due to James Williams relationship with the Japanese Bugei for a time had access to this stuff, and that is what they constructed the blades from I was told.
Check it out, as others have said in this thread, VERY cool stuff. I have a blast checking out all the battle ready stuff available now, particularly the medieval stuff now that Game of Thrones is such a hit, haha.
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Nice one GMan, agree Bugei make some beautiful stuff, would love to own one of theirs one day.
The darksword stuff looks great too, fittings look good, thanks for mentioning them :)
A WW2 blade is also on my list, but way in the future I think.
If you can find this TV program : "Samurai Sword The Making Of A Legend" from 2008, it's a great watch, takes you all the way through from the smelting of the Tamahagane iron through forging to final
polishing by hand, I love to see tradition like this.
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that's an impressive display of skill in the video, and a very good looking piece of craftsmanship.
if i can make one thing to that level of perfection in my life, i will be satisfied.
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Anyways... This historically accurate clip shows that nobody wins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8bGmCP3Hag
Historically Accurate? Are you actually being serious posting this clip?
GScholz, regardless of the sincerity of your typing, and even though you think you know what you're talking about, I suggest you restrict your discussion and refrain from discussing the Japanese sabre completely. With each subsequent post you further demonstrate your lack of understanding and misassumptions.
Your grasp of the topic is bookish and childish at best and frankly you do not even understand the first and most basic difference between a straight and curved edge.
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Historically Accurate? Are you actually being serious posting this clip?
Obviously it was in jest. The rest of your post is just a continuation of your other personal attacks in this thread and doesn't bear repeating.
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that's an impressive display of skill in the video, and a very good looking piece of craftsmanship.
if i can make one thing to that level of perfection in my life, i will be satisfied.
My thoughts ran along similar lines watching that.
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http://www.darksword-armory.com/
This is a Canadian company that will build you anything you want. They make custom Japanese swords and use the proper techniques etc for making folded swords. Their "retail" swords in the 500-1000$ range are rated VERY highly from sword reviewers, you should check out that site.
Nice! Thank you! :aok
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Obviously it was in jest. The rest of your post is just a continuation of your other personal attacks in this thread and doesn't bear repeating.
It's not a personal attack but a professional criticism of your mini lectures, which are inaccurate, misleading and misinformed. Nice ploy though.