For Sparkeh : A picture thread of weapons.

[Jaeram]

I thought about posting this in my other thread, but the topic is a little bit different and the post will be long (due to the pictures) so I just decided to make an entirely new thread. Sparkeh noticed the swords next to my computer and bed, and in the other thread I said I would post some pictures.

Hopefully the DM's don't mind all my pictures, and if you do, just let me know.

I'll start with a picture of myself, since I haven't posted one yet, it was taken a few months ago, and I didn't use a new one because I spent this after noon cleaning up a water catastrophe in my basement, and frankly I look like shit right now lol.



This next picture is an overview I took of 'most' of my weapons, weapons, I couldn't find two of the older swords, but that doesn't matter. I've labeled it with letters that correspond to the legend that I will post underneath it.



Weapons Picture Legend
A : Display sword, the edge has been somewhat marred by contact fighting with sword B. This sword was not made for fighting with.
B : Another display sword, which has been marred by contact fighting with sword A. This sword was not made for fighting with.
C : A Display dagger with a nice looking steel sheath.
(A - C are the only display weapons).
D : A Kobalt razor I use for cutting VERY thick leather, I included it because it is pretty, and a surprisingly hefty knife for its size, although it isn’t technically a weapon.
E : My bushmaster pocket knife.
F : My Schrade Old Timer buck knife.
G : A World War 2 bayonet/trench knife given to me by my grandfather a few years ago (after I spent days restoring it and oiling it).
H : A Professional, precision weighted shuriken.
I : Another heavier weighted shuriken.
J - M : Practice shuriken (the red box in the corner holds a shuriken target board).
N : My bamboo shinai.
O : My white oak bokken, used in my Aikido training. As well as white cloth case.
P : My recently obtained Aikido patch.
Q : The pride and joy of my collection. A hand forged, full tang, katana I had ordered to my specifications. I ordered it without an edge (meaning it won’t easily cut paper) because I do not need it to have an edge, and not having to maintain and care for an edge on the blade helps to maintain the overall life of the blade. That does not mean it would be an ineffective weapon, the tip is still very real as well as the blade.

Hopefully someone will enjoy reading this and looking at the pictures, lol. Please if any of you have weapons as well post them so I can see them.

[Jaeram]

The next few will be closer pictures without tags.

[Jaeram]

Here's a final picture, an unlabeled version of the first picture.

[Aries1918]

I have those same socks.

[Machiavelli]

Dude, you're scaring me =O. The closest thing I own to a weapon is this smiley face balloon on a stick! I bought it at a rave 8 years ago and it has never deflated, so I reckon that makes it as hardcore as some ninja sword

[Verrath]

And YOU talk about being scared....

[sparkeh]

Guess the US is as tough as they say.

@Mach: Freakin' love that balloon!

[Kaeldorn]

I love the second sword from the top.. looks awesome

I've thought about getting a sword myself (medieval european style, asian weaponry doesn't really attract me), but still don't have one. Don't know why. My closest thing at hand to being a 'weapon' is a staff made out of plastic with a rubber evil looking skull mounted on top of the shaft

[Jaeram]

Well, some of these were made for display, and some are legitimate training training tools, others are because I'm a collector. The shrade knife I used to carry as a pocket knife until I turned 18, and since the blade was longer than 3 inches I didn't want to get in trouble and go to jail if a cop caught me carrying it so I had to get a smaller pocket knife. The katana though, that's just the first of hopefully many, the way I see it is, I don't really like guns but I do like swords and if you break in to my house you damn well better have a gun.

When I move out on my own and have my own place, I'll probably have a wall in my house dedicated to a sword collection, hopefully it will be bigger by then.

I wouldn't really say the US is that tough of a place, at least not where I live. I live in a pretty quiet suburb like 30 miles from Detroit. Although in Detroit I would like to carry some of these, although the only legal one (not including the bokken and shinai) is the little black pocket knife, and maybe that Kobalt razor lol.

Where are you from then Sparkeh?

[Things Muffin]

The closest thing to a weapon I have is this stuffed toy my friend Broch got me for christmas one year XD.

[Jaeram]

I think that is the largest stewey I have ever seen. I bet you could use him like safety guy.

[MrDeadman]

I have a sword, but I left it in GRCrushs closet, so I guess he has a sword.

[Dune]

...I have a weapon, erm.. best not to show you a picture of it.

[Jaeram]

Lol, why not? I expected other users to have some weapons too lol, I wanted to see some pictures.

[Peridan]

Different kind of sword Jaeram =P

By the way, nice katana. You can always tell the best kind of katana from those waves along the edge of the sword. The more varied they are, the more likely it was forged by a professional. It happens when the smith places clay along the edge of the blade when making the steel softer on the inside of the blade, and distinguishing it from the harder steel on the edge.

At least, that's what I've read =)