My New Toys

[Renorei]

So. I went to a Celtic Festival Saturday. I have a lot of Irish in me, but I've never really payed much attention to the culture, so I was really glad I got to go. They had good Irish music (not bagpipes, ugh), log-throwing, people in costume, food, lots of celtic jewelry, clothing, music, and...weapons. Speaking of which, I bought a massive broadsword and a dirk.

My broadsword, when I stand it beside me, comes up to my upper chest (and I'm 5'7", so that's saying something). It has a brown leather handle with metal wrapped around it. The hilt has 'macleod' engraved on it. (Macleod was an important Irish clan). It also has many intricate designs. It has a nice, sturdy pommel. It's heavy as hell. It's dull, as many decorative swords are. However, in celtic history, a broadsword didn't have to be that sharp anyway. They would swing it like a club, and the weight of the sword and the force of the swing did the damage, not the sharpness of the blade.

My dirk's sheath is stainless steel with many intricate carvings, many sections of which are painted gold. Also, there are blue stones embedded in certain areas. The hilt has some kind of weird, scary face design on it, and many designs similar to those on the hilt. Blue stones for the eyes of the face.

If I can ever get hold of a digital camera, I'll post pics. Do any of you have an cool items related to old cultures? Weapons? Jewelry? Pottery? Etc., etc. Post away!

[Figarou]

You need to get this for your sword.




Its a werewolf sword holder.


I saw these at ebay at one time. I'm not sure if they still have them there. I did a search and didn't find any.

[Baphnedia]

My family does, but sadly, I don't have any of them in my possession... I'll be making my own collection down the road I guess. :/

[hydrocarbon]

As far as old European weaponry goes, I'd like to get hold of a nice scramseax blade. They look pretty neat.

[Curan]

I've a viking sword for exhibition bout.

[Renorei]

You need to get this for your sword.




Its a werewolf sword holder.


I saw these at ebay at one time. I'm not sure if they still have them there. I did a search and didn't find any.

Ooh, nice... . I like that!

[Koshaw]

I have a RL Masamune Katana ^_^

Handed down from relatives...

Still in Japan though Got to hold it the last time I was there =^_^=

No European weaponry however

Maybe someday

[Shadow Wulf]

Yeah I have a japanese katana straight from japan aswell. No European weapons............but I do have lot of suvaneer cups!!

[Miguel]

I have a pocketknife,OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh I Beat all ya. . Really that is all I have,it sucks.

[Renorei]

I'd love to get some japanese or Chinese weapons (pretty much any Asian weapon). Maybe some katanas, a set of nunchuks, a bo staff, various other old martial arts weapons. That would be cool.

Also, I wouldn't mind having a mace or a big pike.

[Anubis]

i'm planning to get some real japanesse samurai sowrds. real one a fraken expencisive they go about a couple thousand each.

[Doruk Golcu]

I have a fencing epee. Not decorative, mostly intended for practice.

[Prowler]

i dont have swords but i do have a working crossbow and a compound bow. I like my mums longbow too, tis a wonderfully crafted thing. My own bow is a standard recurve practice one.

[Koshaw]

Well my katanas in japan are worth 30-80k$ each US

Not cheap since they are circa 1400, 1700, 1800.

expensive heh. Not going to sell tho too much history. The newest one-1800 or so was given to my grandfather by Emperor Hirohito.