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Comment on The Modern Auction Houses of Antique Swords by sfsi

sfsi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:24:25 +0000

Honor is what makes Ceremonial swords give a person the inner feeling of security and confidence.

Comment on How to start sword making by swords

swords — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:09:27 +0000

Upon request of Richard Mancuso: 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

Comment on Caring for Antique Swords by samurai swords

samurai swords — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:26:59 +0000

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

Comment on Places Where to Find Buyers of your Sword Collections by julie

julie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:52:11 +0000

i have a sword made in india, i think it is tulwar it is in a blue velvet case in need of clean but good condition.Please contact me if interested a s p I am trying auction tomorrow,thankyou

Comment on Katana: An Antique Sword Worth Having by Drew Hodgins

Drew Hodgins — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:10:37 +0000

Hello,

I’m looking for some information and I was hoping that you might be able
to help me out. I recently purchased, what appears to be, a very old
wall display of miniature swords. The hand-typed documentation that
came with it indicates that it was made in Toledo, Spain. I am trying to find out
more about this item and have been unsuccessful in finding any
information searching the internet and was hoping you could point me in
the right direction.

The item is a hand carved shield with 7 miniature swords and two
Alabardes arranged in a circular pattern. The carved wood shield is the
crest of Toledo from the time when Toledo was the capital of Spain. The
swords are from various time periods and are miniature replicas of
various monarchs. Also, in the center of the shield is a miniature
armor breast plate. From the look of the carving and wood, I think the
item may be rather old.

Do you know where I may be able to find any more information on this
type of item?

Any help you could provide very appreciated.

Thank You
Drew Hodgins

Comment on Why antique swords are expensive by Chris

Chris — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:44:07 +0000

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Comment on Antique Swords blog wishes you all the joys of the holiday season and a Happy New Year! by Bowie Knife Sale

Bowie Knife Sale — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:30:08 +0000

We ran across your website and found more interesting on Antique knives since we are also collecting them. Thanks for the information share, we will come back often.

Comment on Contact us by SreenivasR

SreenivasR — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:35:51 +0000

Dear Sir, I have a sword which was honored to my Grandfather from the Maharaja of the Royal Family of Thiruvathankoor Kerala In 1886. If you are interested in this matter please let me know it.
Yours Faithfully
Sreenivas.R

Comment on Your Guide to Sword Cutting by Linda Heenan

Linda Heenan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:59:28 +0000

Well, it’s nice to see someone agrees with me :). I wrote most of that here about a month ago http://www.chinese-swords-guide.com/sword-cutting.html

I’m glad the sensible information is getting out there and you’re most welcome to it. A link to the original would be nice though, so I gave you one here. Also, there’s a really nice video on the page of sword cutting with Chinese swords. Have fun, and always be careful with sharp blades.

Linda

Comment on How to Spot An Antique Sword Before Deciding to Buy it by samuraisword

samuraisword — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:40:29 +0000

Nice article, I will keep these things in mind when purchasing my next sword. Thanks