For all of you Berserk fans, I recently joined a International Sword Forum and found a functional Hawk Raider sword that Guts used earlier in the show/manga. It looks exactly like it, well they had to downsize it some for functionality, but it is a freaking beast! I think I am going to purchase it.
Specs:
Overall Length: 59.25"
Blade Length: 41.5"
Blade Width
at Base: 3.75"
Blade Width
near Tip: 2.5"
POB: 5"
COP: 28"
Grip Length: 13.5"
Guard: 6" X 1.25"
Weight: 8lbs
It's the one towards the top of the picture.
Same sword - The BIG one!
Isn't that just beautiful????!!!
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If we could somehow make this
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Haha it would definitely get the job done! After one swing with that thing there would be no more "job" lol...
Oh and incase yall were wondering, this sword was made by John Lundemo of Odinblades. He is a sword GOD and does beautiful work. He also takes custom orders.
Berserk is quite unique in its premise, story and characters.
I just wished the author would cut down on the rape stuff, coz that gets lame as shit.
It is so present during the series that I fear the author might be having some kind of serious mental dysfucntion- a pity because the main story itself was really great.
The anime was fine I suppose(except last episode maybe).
I am mainly talking about the manga here. But I disgress...
The swords look awesome indeed.
Anime version of the sword.
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Well of course it looks like a beast when it's laying (hanging) next to one-handed swords (I think one of them might be a one-and-a-half-handed sword, but it's a little too small)..
Seriously thought that sword is pretty cool.
Even so, two-handed swords are around 5-6 pounds and few are 7 pounds. This sword is 8 pounds and about 60 inches long. Not a lot of two handed swords are this length, especially traditional swords. You would have to get a custom sword crafted to be bigger than this, something like a miaodao, zweihander, or flammenschwert all custom. And you're not going to find a wider blade on any other sword.
While this blade is very powerful (depending on the wielder, i.e. Guts)... I prefer faster blades versus longer // heavier ones. Personal preference.
Good stuff though. What group did you join? I used to live in Ga, and went to the Ga. Renaissance festival, and there was a company called "Starfire Blades" that did pretty good work. The guys were dicks, but the blades were nice.
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While this blade is very powerful (depending on the wielder, i.e. Guts)... I prefer faster blades versus longer // heavier ones. Personal preference.
Good stuff though. What group did you join? I used to live in Ga, and went to the Ga. Renaissance festival, and there was a company called "Starfire Blades" that did pretty good work. The guys were dicks, but the blades were nice.
Yeah I've always preferred the heavier swords because the weight feels better in my hands and I like using two hands controlling, instead of one. What city was the festival in?
It was hosted in Fairburn, which is about 15-20 minutes from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It's been a few seasons since I've gone last (and quite a few more since I worked it), but if you're a "Renny", it's a nice one to stop by and check it out.
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Not to interrupt you guys(i am doing it anyway), but are you talking about using swords??
I had a plastic sword when I was little and I could hit anybody as hard as I wanted to with it(I got hit back too of course...)
Which brings me to the one-million dollar question- With who do you guys play with? Because these swords look like they could hurt. Or do you wear armor too?
What is happening? I want to play too, damnit!
Not to interrupt you guys(i am doing it anyway), but are you talking about using swords??
I had a plastic sword when I was little and I could hit anybody as hard as I wanted to with it(I got hit back too of course...)
Which brings me to the one-million dollar question- With who do you guys play with? Because these swords look like they could hurt. Or do you wear armor too?
What is happening? I want to play too, damnit!
Haha, yeah I remeber the days playing with plastic and styrofoam swords.
Well we weren't talking about using them(but I practice with them), but you can of course...just be careful because they are very sharp lol. I know some renaissance festivals have competitions of sword fighting and jousting and there are plenty of club warrior games and medieval reenactments you can join to partake in hitting eachother, but unless you have armor you would be using a dulled reproduction sword or a "soft" sword/weapon.
In the martial arts style I've trained in, we started with wooden swords (Bokken... or literally "Wooden Sword"), and moved up to live blades. The reason was simple. The best way to train is to imitate reality. I've got many training scars that taught me to pay attention.
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Specs:
Overall Length: 59.25"
Blade Length: 41.5"
Blade Width
at Base: 3.75"
Blade Width
near Tip: 2.5"
POB: 5"
COP: 28"
Grip Length: 13.5"
Guard: 6" X 1.25"
Weight: 8lbs
It's the one towards the top of the picture.
Same sword - The BIG one!
Isn't that just beautiful????!!!
If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
Oh and incase yall were wondering, this sword was made by John Lundemo of Odinblades. He is a sword GOD and does beautiful work. He also takes custom orders.
Here is his site if you want to look around: www.odinblades.com
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I just wished the author would cut down on the rape stuff, coz that gets lame as shit.
It is so present during the series that I fear the author might be having some kind of serious mental dysfucntion- a pity because the main story itself was really great.
The anime was fine I suppose(except last episode maybe).
I am mainly talking about the manga here. But I disgress...
The swords look awesome indeed.
Anime version of the sword.
[spoil][/spoil]
This sword is a BEAST, buy one for me while you're at it
Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Even so, two-handed swords are around 5-6 pounds and few are 7 pounds. This sword is 8 pounds and about 60 inches long. Not a lot of two handed swords are this length, especially traditional swords. You would have to get a custom sword crafted to be bigger than this, something like a miaodao, zweihander, or flammenschwert all custom. And you're not going to find a wider blade on any other sword.
Good stuff though. What group did you join? I used to live in Ga, and went to the Ga. Renaissance festival, and there was a company called "Starfire Blades" that did pretty good work. The guys were dicks, but the blades were nice.
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Yeah I've always preferred the heavier swords because the weight feels better in my hands and I like using two hands controlling, instead of one. What city was the festival in?
I joined the Sword Forum International
This is their site: http://swordforum.com/
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I had a plastic sword when I was little and I could hit anybody as hard as I wanted to with it(I got hit back too of course...)
Which brings me to the one-million dollar question- With who do you guys play with? Because these swords look like they could hurt. Or do you wear armor too?
What is happening? I want to play too, damnit!
Haha, yeah I remeber the days playing with plastic and styrofoam swords.
Well we weren't talking about using them(but I practice with them), but you can of course...just be careful because they are very sharp lol. I know some renaissance festivals have competitions of sword fighting and jousting and there are plenty of club warrior games and medieval reenactments you can join to partake in hitting eachother, but unless you have armor you would be using a dulled reproduction sword or a "soft" sword/weapon.
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LOL! That was the same thing I thought when I first looked at it.
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