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Post by jrkee36 on Feb 5, 2006 1:58:32 GMT -5
one of my newest hobbies is collecting swords. now not just any swords. i mean historical and culteral swords. i don't really collect fanatsy cause of the denomic stuff that can be behind it. but i mean like claymores, samri swords, and other culteral and historical swords.
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Post by Geberia on Feb 5, 2006 9:12:35 GMT -5
Intresting. Well, seeing as I am a girl. I don't normally go for collecting swords  But they are nice to look at. |
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Post by jrkee36 on Feb 5, 2006 23:36:04 GMT -5
lol. well it don't matter if u r a girl or not. my mother also likes my collection and use to have one of her own (long story why she got rid of them)
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Post by heartofgold on Feb 6, 2006 9:35:19 GMT -5
HA HA HA!!!!!!! WEAPONS WEAPONS WEAPONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea, seeing as I'm a guy I think its pretty cool. My problem is I've never been able to collect anything for long. It just seems kinda boring after a while. My hobby is baseball (not that I can actually play it seeing as I'm not any good).
Must be an expensive hobby though, I know a guy with a sword, and it was pretty expensive.
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Post by falklands on Feb 6, 2006 13:26:36 GMT -5
That's so cool!!! I know, Geberia, all of us boys love weapons ;D And by the way, "samurai swords" are called katanas, I pretty sure. A lot cooler name, it is  |
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 13:33:00 GMT -5
Weapons..... mmm... I prefer my guns, though. I have a few knives, a billy club, and my darling fencing foil!
Oh, and I must NOT forget my beloved 22 or my dear 45 service issue....
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Post by falklands on Feb 6, 2006 13:46:06 GMT -5
WOAH, steelsheen! Though I'm inclined to think you're fibbing ;D
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 14:15:58 GMT -5
I'm not. I have each weapon mentioned, and several more I don't know the names to. My father was a cop.
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 14:17:15 GMT -5
And by the way, I am not inclined to fibbing. It's disrespectful.
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Post by Teckor on Feb 6, 2006 16:20:09 GMT -5
Well, there are many laws out there about weapons and ownership, but one thing which I know has come about is this: if someones going to commit a crime, do u really think he'll do it with a "legal" weapon? But still, ya, there are some pretty interesting weapons out there. Some made it, others not so  An example: the two cannon chain-shot most likely to kill it's own men than the enemy. Actually, some of the history behind guns/swords/etc is really interesting. Take for instance rifled barrels and their small amounts of use till the breachloaders or lever action rifles. |
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Post by falklands on Feb 6, 2006 19:59:53 GMT -5
That is so cooooll!!!! I'd like to visit your armoury, steelsheen... ;D
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 20:07:06 GMT -5
I'm sure you would. My grandfather's collection was more extensive, and sooo beautiful... makes me cry just thinking about that. He had civil war weapons- musicians swords, cavalry sabres, he had flintlocks and muzzleloaders, and so many other beautiful pieces of history. |
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Post by gynovia on Feb 6, 2006 20:28:32 GMT -5
yes, she's not fibbing.( I personally have never seen these weapons, ;D, but, i know she has them!)
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 20:54:46 GMT -5
Thanks, Gynovia!
And as a side, allow me to reiterate- fibbing takes too much energy. Why bother?
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Post by falklands on Feb 6, 2006 21:01:14 GMT -5
...I mean, you actually have to THINK before you fib. It's not like just saying whatever comes into your head, is it? ;D
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 6, 2006 21:59:38 GMT -5
Not only must you think, but you must keep track of what you said!!!
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Post by jrkee36 on Feb 7, 2006 2:59:59 GMT -5
well collecting swords isnt that expensive. my most expensive sword was a ww2 japanesse military sword for 120$ most cost around 30 or 40 dollars. but they are also recurated swords. the actuall swords like the actual military sword will cost ya a bunch. or battle ready swords are alot of money
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Post by Geberia on Feb 7, 2006 8:56:26 GMT -5
How many swords do you have then, Jrkee? To steelsheen - remember fencing lessons in our schoolroom with the ruler? |
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Post by gynovia on Feb 7, 2006 11:52:27 GMT -5
To steelsheen - remember fencing lessons in our schoolroom with the ruler?  |
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 7, 2006 12:56:47 GMT -5
What do you think... Derwinia! ;D
Ohhh, the blackmail we have on each other...
That was FUN! I loved that! Who won?
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 7, 2006 12:57:48 GMT -5
Who played Cousin Fred, anyway?
I believe, with all of my heart...
LOL!!! ;D
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Post by Geberia on Feb 7, 2006 13:58:34 GMT -5
What do you think... Derwinia! ;D Ohhh, the blackmail we have on each other... That was FUN! I loved that! Who won? Who else? You!  But then we broke the ruler and that was the end of the fun  The 'third sister' was cousin Fred. I don't believe she could jump up on your back as she did then anymore! |
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Post by steelsheen on Feb 7, 2006 14:01:50 GMT -5
I did? Yeah- I was bigger then, wasn't I?
I dunno- that third sister can't be THAT heavy! I'm still 'as strong as a little french horse' to borrow a phrase from Mrs. Wilder.
I wonder if those dams are where we left them.... When I grow up, I want an old building to root through, don't you?
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Post by gynovia on Feb 7, 2006 15:39:18 GMT -5
I wonder if those dams are where we left them.... nope.When there was that big shale/mud slide, they were ruined, sad to say. |
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Post by falklands on Feb 7, 2006 20:14:59 GMT -5
This is completely unintelligible to us mortals...
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But they are nice to look at.
An example: the two cannon chain-shot 
But then we broke the ruler and that was the end of the fun 