Comments on: Caring for Antique Swords http://www.antique-swords.net/antique-swords/caring-for-antique-swords Everything about Antique Swords Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:56:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: William Bush http://www.antique-swords.net/antique-swords/caring-for-antique-swords#comment-20 William Bush Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:25:28 +0000 http://www.antique-swords.net/?p=21#comment-20 Is there an advantage or disadvantage to using "Rig Universal Grease", normally used for long-term storage of firearms, to protect decorative swords from pitting or corrosion? Thanks, William G. Bush Is there an advantage or disadvantage to using “Rig Universal Grease”, normally used for long-term storage of firearms, to protect decorative swords from pitting or corrosion?

Thanks,
William G. Bush

]]> By: samurai swords http://www.antique-swords.net/antique-swords/caring-for-antique-swords#comment-11 samurai swords Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:26:59 +0000 http://www.antique-swords.net/?p=21#comment-11 Sorry if this is a little off topic bue, this is for Richard Mancuso at his request: Three types of attacks can be performed with the blade: striking, cutting, and thrusting. The blade can be double-edged or single-edged, the latter often having a secondary "false edge" near the tip. When handling the sword, the long or true edge is the one used for straight cuts or strikes, while the short or false edge is the one used for backhand strikes. Some hilt designs define which edge is the 'long' one, while more symmetrical designs allow the long and short edges to be inverted by turning the sword of one's hand on the hilt. -----------------You're welcone. Jim, The Sword Guy Sorry if this is a little off topic bue, this is for Richard Mancuso at his request: Three types of attacks can be performed with the blade: striking, cutting, and thrusting. The blade can be double-edged or single-edged, the latter often having a secondary “false edge” near the tip. When handling the sword, the long or true edge is the one used for straight cuts or strikes, while the short or false edge is the one used for backhand strikes. Some hilt designs define which edge is the ‘long’ one, while more symmetrical designs allow the long and short edges to be inverted by turning the sword of one’s hand on the hilt. —————–You’re welcone. Jim, The Sword Guy

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