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Hi!

I'm in the market for a Tulwar. How can I keep from ending up with a tourist piece? What are some of the things to look for?

Thanks,

Bob

Hi Sergio!

Have a look at this page for starters. https://thebooktrap.weebly.com/anthonys-blog/a-briefe-historie-of-the-rapier-and-the-small-sword

I'm going to keep looking for more info, that...

That is a lovely piece, congratulations on your acquisition!

Hmm... 47 reads and no replies.

Never mind me, I'll just let myself out and y'all can get back to your katanaschrott.

Hey y'all!

I have a Gus Trim 1211 (Type X)bare blade that's been sitting in its case for a number of years and now I've decided to do something with it.
It has an 8" unthreaded tang. What I want...

You're doing excellent work! Full speed ahead! =)

Green swords rock!

LOVE the O Kissaki on that blade!

Wonderful work, John! There's not a thing I don't like about that sword other than it isn't mine. =)

Someone put together all the low pass footage they could find in one video.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=673_1203108120


Bob

Two people bid on it. Final bid? $75

Now where did I put that towel Bruce Lee used to buff his shoes?

Bob

The job fell through. For some reason, The state of Mississippi doesn't have access to D/L records previous to 2007. This means that I did not have the experience needed for this job. Even after...

I GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be a Paratransit Driver for a local transportation company. I start on 9/6 with 2 weeks paid school and then I get a route.
WUHU!!!! I'll have spending money for...

I like that very much. I'd love one just like it.

Bob

Congrats on your sword! I also have one of those models. Mine has cutouts in the front of the guard but not the back.

Pics and details:

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?75997-A
...

Oh, all the time! My W&T knows no barrier. I whittled up some polyyne tameshigiri mats just this morning. =)

Bob

Still here too! (for the most part)

Bob

http://www.lowmorale.co.uk/creep/flash/lm_creep_%28FLASH%29.swf

Bob

I had pulled over to get a pic of some dead trees in a recently formed swamp. I turned around to walk back to the bike when I saw a scene I liked better. This is a short distance south of I-20 on the...

Makes a fine desktop background. Thanks Mike, Cool pic!

Bob

Out for a quick jog around his house in Troy, Chuckos Norristotle stopped for a minute to introduce martial arts to Asia.

Bob

Do Giant Amazon Otters count?

Bob

It's my online radio station. The name pertains to the sim I rent in Second Life. Listen in your web browser at

http://66.135.38.233:8084

Pogues, Planxty, Wolfe Tones, Daimien Dempsey, Tommy...

A moth.

Bob

I have a 2006 Buell XB9SX named Roscoe, a 2005 Yamaha XT225 named Electra and a 1972 Yamaha DT3 named Barney.
They all make me smile.

Bob