05-13-2002, 03:14 PM
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As you may be aware England is having a royal jubilee Wilkinson Sword's will commemerate with a special edition sword.
<a href="http://www.jubileesword.com/commemorative/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.jubileesword.com/commemorative/ index.html</a>
Anyone fancy one?
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05-13-2002, 03:16 PM
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| Looks like something i'd mess up hitting a tree with.
But seriously... have you seen the sword of darkness? they're awesome!!!
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05-13-2002, 03:18 PM
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| [quote]Originally posted by Gav:
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Anyone fancy one?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, If your getting one I'll be glad to take it off your hands!!
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05-13-2002, 03:29 PM
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| Well I thought I would get 1 or 2 out of my pocket change.
When I get bored of them I'll happily hand them over. You realise, of course, that they'll be used! | |
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05-13-2002, 04:26 PM
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| LOL If I got ahold of one of them... I swear it'd be broken in a day...
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05-13-2002, 04:47 PM
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| hmmm... 
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05-13-2002, 04:51 PM
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| Yes, Nice... But I'd rather have a rapier, or a katana. I don't care much for sabres...
I was wandering if there was a single edged weapon, ALOT like a katana, but instead of it being curved, its strait...
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05-14-2002, 04:13 AM
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| [quote]Originally posted by The Crazy Wacker:
<strong>Yes, Nice... But I'd rather have a rapier, or a katana. I don't care much for sabres...
I was wandering if there was a single edged weapon, ALOT like a katana, but instead of it being curved, its strait...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I beleive you can get the katana's in straight format, not sure of the name, but it was billed as a "Ninja Sword".
(not my words btw)
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05-14-2002, 05:59 AM
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| Well, the Jubilee sword is gorgeous work, no question. But I'd rather have a sword that looks... well, like a sword.
Not that there's anything wrong with fancy, but one should at least be able to comfortably hold it in one's hand and swing it. This sword's hilt looks like it would be damned uncomfortable to hold, and not very pleasant to swing.
To my mind, most of the beauty of any sword derives from simplicity of line and how well it fuses form with function. If decorataion interferes with a sword's ability to act in its primary role, that decoration makes it less beautiful in my eyes, not more.
But that's why Baskin-Robbins has 31 flavors, I guess...
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