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#461 Dave the Rage

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Posted 18 May 2011 - 06:18 PM

She was a tourist and had crossed a crazy dude who cjopped her head off. It was headline news here in europe. Just some nutter though.

I love your weapons, I also used to do re enactments with the Numenor club (JRRT) here in Ireland on the hills, and in some casltes. We used weapons with padding added, just incase! And bows with Ping Pong balls and sponge on the top of arrows lol, just incase.

Have you any pictures of your stuff in use?

lol loved the wife bit, I too did the same m8 and now have a hall full of pics of stuff I want to put up....CONAN!

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#462 Freebooter

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Posted 18 May 2011 - 09:08 PM

What did he cut her with?

What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie?
I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky.
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die dogs--I was a man before I was a king!
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#463 Guest_CurtisPKinkaid_*

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Posted 18 May 2011 - 11:40 PM

Hello all,
I have not posted a pic or anything in some time so I figured I would post a pic of my collection. It is nothing fancy or extremely expensive. Other than three or four fantasy pieces it mostly came from MRL. My katana is not in it. it is standing in an upright stand next to my bed, along with an Uberti copy of a Colt .45 SAA. Just thought I would share this with everyone.
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No Conan Replica sword? haha

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#464 Ironhand

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Posted 19 May 2011 - 06:18 AM

Hello all,
I have not posted a pic or anything in some time so I figured I would post a pic of my collection. It is nothing fancy or extremely expensive. Other than three or four fantasy pieces it mostly came from MRL. My katana is not in it. it is standing in an upright stand next to my bed, along with an Uberti copy of a Colt .45 SAA. Just thought I would share this with everyone.
Later,
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No Conan Replica sword? haha

He seems to specialize in real weapons.

Edited by Ironhand, 19 May 2011 - 06:20 AM.

"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard

Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
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#465 Freebooter

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Posted 19 May 2011 - 03:38 PM

I would like to have a Conan sword. But all these "official" Conan swords, father's sword etc, that I have seen are expensive. Plus, I am retired now with a ltd fixed income and just can't afford to spend on stuff anymore.
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What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie?
I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky.
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die dogs--I was a man before I was a king!
---From The Road of Kings

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#466 Ironhand

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Posted 25 May 2011 - 11:04 AM

I would like to have a Conan sword. But all these "official" Conan swords, father's sword etc, that I have seen are expensive. Plus, I am retired now with a ltd fixed income and just can't afford to spend on stuff anymore.
FB

Where would you put a Conan sword-like object? It wouldn't fit in with your collection of genuine swords.

"Did you deem yourself strong, because you were able to twist the heads off civilized folk, poor weaklings with muscles like rotten string? Hell! Break the neck of a wild Cimmerian bull before you call yourself strong. I did that, before I was a full-grown man...!" - Conan, in "Shadows in Zamboula", by Robert E. Howard
"... you speak of Venarium familiarly. Perhaps you were there?"
"I was," grunted [Conan]. "I was one of the horde that swarmed over the hills. I hadn't yet seen fifteen snows, but already my name was repeated about the council fires." - "Beyond the Black River", by Robert E. Howard

Read my Conan screenplays at The Scrolls of Ironhand (in particular my transcription of THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER in Act II of "The Snow Devil") at
http://www.scrollsof...d.us/index.html or at
http://www.delicious...ic=ConanProject

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#467 Freebooter

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Posted 25 May 2011 - 02:53 PM

Hello Ironhand,
Yep, most of mine are "real", fully tempered, hardened steel. But if you look at the rack the top three are wallhangers, cheap flea market junk. Some people like those fantasy swords, I don't. While razer sharp, they are still made of cheap crap and coulnd not hold up in real combat. But they were gifts, so....!

A friend has MRL's "Shrewsbury Sword", a simple or typical one handed medieval sword with like a 32-3 inch blade. In one of the Conan stories, that sword is in my mind just what Conan was carrying. It might have been the one where he was wearing red silk pants and whit shirt running from the law down a pier or dock after killing a judge or lawyer in court. He then jumped aboard ship and took off. Forgot the rest.

Or in other words, when REH describes Conan as toting a two or one handed straight sword, I picture typical medieval swords, not those monstrosities on the movies! Personally, I still prefer a light curved sword like a shamshir, a sabre, etc..
FB

What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie?
I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky.
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die dogs--I was a man before I was a king!
---From The Road of Kings

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#468 monk

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Posted 25 May 2011 - 04:53 PM

is that an assegai FB?
"Assegai" is a Portuguese word that got used for the short Zulu stabbing spear. MRL chose to go with "Ixwla,"(there are many spellings), the Zulu word for it. Interestingly, it is believed to be an onomotopaic word imitating the sound of the broad blade as it is withdrawn from the enemy's viscera. Beat that for a weapon name!
The Portuguese word azagaia, as well as the French sagaie (Old French: harsegaye / azagaie / azagaye) come from the Arabic az-zagaya, based on the Berber word: zagaya.

interesting axe, appreciate that.

now i feel like digging out The Washing of the Spears.

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In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."

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#469 Freebooter

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 02:58 AM

Which axe are you referring to? The smaller spiked one is from MRL and is more or less just like the one the "Spaniard" used to pin that gladiator hero from Gaul's foot to the ground in the arena. The big double one is from Hanwei. A nice, well made solid axe but to me the handle is about 8" too short. It just feels unwieldy due to the short handle to me. It would be perfect just a few inches longer.
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What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie?
I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky.
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die dogs--I was a man before I was a king!
---From The Road of Kings

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#470 monk

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 03:01 AM

Freebie I meant Axerules! It was interesting to see the history behind the word assegai.

but speaking of axes I'd like to see what those dalcassian axes look like Howard was always giving to Turlogh.

Edited by monk, 26 May 2011 - 03:01 AM.

"I live, I BURN WITH LIFE, I love, I slay, and am content."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
"All Art Is Martial"- RZA

"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."

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#471 Skullface

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 06:16 PM

How about a pic of the WW2 german ?
I did just see a Jap Nambu side arm for sale. less then $400.
I had thought of going the same route with WW2 uniforms,but went with 12" gijoes.
Ended up with 500 of the damn things,before I got over it.
If you still want a brit. I might be able to help,my mom deals in Brit. china and goes over about every 3-6 months.
Last time I was in UK I passed on an officers uniform with boots and hat for about 100 US.
Even had the sam brown too. Still mad at myself..

Edited by Skullface, 28 May 2011 - 06:22 PM.

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#472 Freebooter

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 07:56 PM

I will try to get a pic taken of the Germany one and post some pics. Some of the stuff is original and some is repro
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What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie?
I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky.
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die dogs--I was a man before I was a king!
---From The Road of Kings

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#473 monk

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Posted 30 August 2011 - 05:28 AM

Ottoman Battle Ax:

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gorgeous. it would be sick seeing Conan pull this off the wall and start swinging.

"I live, I BURN WITH LIFE, I love, I slay, and am content."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
"All Art Is Martial"- RZA

"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."

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#474 Sharn

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 04:54 AM

To revive my personal favorite thread a pic of a nice looking sword:

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- A long bow and a strong bow, and let the sky grow dark!
The cord to the nock, the shaft to the ear, and the king of
Koth for a mark -
- I remember, The dark woods, masking slopes of sombre
hills;
The grey clouds' leaden everlasting arch;
The dusky streams that flowed without a sound,
And the lone winds that whispered down the passes. -
(Cimmeria, REH)
- Every hour harms, it's the last one that kills -

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#475 John Maddox Roberts

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 06:09 AM

Nice. Who's the maker?

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#476 Eamon

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 02:35 PM

yeah, that is a nice sword!

Edited by Eamon, 25 November 2011 - 02:35 PM.

I draw stuff.
www.eamonart.com

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#477 Sharn

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 07:02 PM

John Lundemo of Odin Blades makes this. He is coming out with a semi production series called the Longship Line. I believe that this is one of those pieces.

- A long bow and a strong bow, and let the sky grow dark!
The cord to the nock, the shaft to the ear, and the king of
Koth for a mark -
- I remember, The dark woods, masking slopes of sombre
hills;
The grey clouds' leaden everlasting arch;
The dusky streams that flowed without a sound,
And the lone winds that whispered down the passes. -
(Cimmeria, REH)
- Every hour harms, it's the last one that kills -

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#478 Sharn

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 07:13 PM

In keeping with a previous conversation, this is an example of a Thracian sica. Thought to be a traditional weapon for this ethnic culture.

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- A long bow and a strong bow, and let the sky grow dark!
The cord to the nock, the shaft to the ear, and the king of
Koth for a mark -
- I remember, The dark woods, masking slopes of sombre
hills;
The grey clouds' leaden everlasting arch;
The dusky streams that flowed without a sound,
And the lone winds that whispered down the passes. -
(Cimmeria, REH)
- Every hour harms, it's the last one that kills -

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#479 John Maddox Roberts

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 08:27 PM

I thought that looked like John's work. He's making a sword for me right now.
Yes, that's one common pattern of the sica, the one with the downcurving sharp edge, like a falcata or yataghan. Others were upswept and sharp on the convex side, like a saber. There were many Thracian tribes with differing weapons and customs. I recommend "The Gods of Battle: the Thracians at war, 1500 BC - AD 150" by Chris Webber.

Edited by John Maddox Roberts, 25 November 2011 - 08:27 PM.