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im wondering about the wt carbonfibre titanium katana .... while obviously quite a groundbreaking and intreasting sword i would not spend that much just to own it ... is it at all practical or would a confrntation with a steel sword ( i know how often is a sword fight on the horizon) destroy the cf like i think it would ... feed back please
 
Excuse me, but do you have a link to a place where we could find out a bit more regarding this wonder of the world? Your post is, at best, a bit disjointed.
 
KAT i think he talking about , you can get info from his sight or petes tactical. There is a clip floating around of warren cutting a mat with one.
 
FullerH said:
Will you people please use the English language.
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Hey Hugh,

They are talking about these swords that are carbon fiber with titanium inserts in the edges. I saw them at blade a couple of years ago. Whoever it was that was making them also had wakizashi, a naginata and a bunch of "tactical" stuff.

Personally I did not find them all that attractive and did not like they way they felt in the hand. In my opinion a sword needs some mass behind it to be used properly and these things were too light. To each his own I suppose.

Here's the link: http://www.wtknives.com/
 
i didn't een remeber making that post ... im sorry about the horrendous typing ... i blame it on the gin
 
Triton said:
Hey Hugh,

They are talking about these swords that are carbon fiber with titanium inserts in the edges. I saw them at blade a couple of years ago. Whoever it was that was making them also had wakizashi, a naginata and a bunch of "tactical" stuff.

Personally I did not find them all that attractive and did not like they way they felt in the hand. In my opinion a sword needs some mass behind it to be used properly and these things were too light. To each his own I suppose.

Here's the link: http://www.wtknives.com/
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Thanks, Russ. You summed up what they would appear to me to be.
 
The sword is a very interesting project. I would, however also be very dubious regarding it's utility as a weapon presumably to be used agaisnt a steel-sword wielding attacker.
I would think the CF would be completely compromised with a few hard beats and/or some cuts.
As someone has already insinuated, the blade should have a certain 'presence' in order to be used effectively (at least in anything resembling traditional technique). I'm pretty sure super-light is sub-optimal unless it's inteded solely for use against unarmed opponents.

Still, gotta love the beautiful execution and innovative thinking.
 
JCaswell said:
The sword is a very interesting project. I would, however also be very dubious regarding it's utility as a weapon presumably to be used agaisnt a steel-sword wielding attacker.
I would think the CF would be completely compromised with a few hard beats and/or some cuts.
As someone has already insinuated, the blade should have a certain 'presence' in order to be used effectively (at least in anything resembling traditional technique). I'm pretty sure super-light is sub-optimal unless it's inteded solely for use against unarmed opponents.

Still, gotta love the beautiful execution and innovative thinking.
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I've also wondered about the use of these things in combat as well. To my mind if they cut effectively against targets (???) but are unable to withstand contact with other swords (and note that I do not know that they cannot) then they are a specialized item for sport something like a tennis raquet in my opinion.
 
There is a similar discussion going on in the MyArmoury website on just this topic of "why no modern swords" being made. The poster meant the "aesthetics" side of the issue but the use of modern ceramic compounds or esoteric metals to make a sword with came up too.. There is nothing wrong in attempting to make a sword using such exotics. But what about standing up in a practical situation? It might work for some knives but doubt it for the longer sword. The stresses are different, for one.

Alot of custom makers have been asked if we could make neat look "modern" fantasy sword from just such genres. Some do attempt to make these for a customer or, perhaps, on a whimsy. But keeping in mind "function and form" doing so. You have to. Much of what is seen used in console games, anime and other fantasy works just could not be used, much less lifted. Or made out of such outlandish materials not invented yet. Or perhaps in development in some dark, dank lab or wizard's cave. (but there are always "whispers")

This is not to say fantasy like or more "modern" looking swords and armour were not made in the past. There is a recent discussion going on a Armour Archive thread about this. Just so few examples survived. You want "fantasy armour" that worked? Look a Negroli piece. What started that thread is this Anglo Saxon/Viking Age pommel from the British Museum.

VERY Fantasy and "Modern" inspired wouldn't you think? If you did not know it was an actual artifact.

As for blade material. I guess we are rather stuck with what is available. Although I know some rather esoteric cerramic compounds and metals have been played around with. I will stick to my old Kirby made sword with it's handforged 5160 alloy tempered blade. I would really hate to whack one of the "modern" concoctions against it.

Kirby's might shatter it.
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