Keep cheap Swords or destroy?

The topic is what to do with cheap swords the original poster no longer wishes to keep. The topic is not who can insult the other posters most carefully, without drawing an infraction. We already know which of you is more experienced at that game.

As kiahs pointed out back in January, "Wow, this thread went to stupid quick." Why is the childish banter still going on?

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Stop it. Now.
 
Sorry for the "interruption". I have removed the battling bravoes and sent them to play in the Whine & Cheese forum. Please continue with this otherwise interesting discussion. :D
 
1. If they look reasonably good, put up a cool wall display.

2. Give them to a family member / friend who might be interested in sword collecting / etc.

3. Sell them on Ebay.

4. Practice sharpening on them if nothing else.
 
Gentlemen, for what it's worth-

Throwing a sword is included at least in the medieval Italian tradition, and is covered a couple times by Fiore. He taught to throw it more like a spear, without rotation. You can give it a bit of rotation along its axis, like throwing a spiral with a football (American football, that is), by hooking your finger on the crossguard. One translation of the intruction is: "We are six guards, and one is not similar to the other. And I am the first one, who talks of my reason. Of throwing my sword, this is my function. The other guards which are after me will likewise talk about their virtues, I think." You can see an illustration of the throwing stance here.

Now, I'm not arguing that it's impossible to throw a sword by rotating it like a big knife. But have not come across any historical references that show they were actually used that way. If anyone here knows of some I'd be happy to learn.

Cheers.
-the possum
 
the possum said:
Gentlemen, for what it's worth-

Throwing a sword is included at least in the medieval Italian tradition, and is covered a couple times by Fiore. He taught to throw it more like a spear, without rotation. You can give it a bit of rotation along its axis, like throwing a spiral with a football (American football, that is), by hooking your finger on the crossguard. One translation of the intruction is: "We are six guards, and one is not similar to the other. And I am the first one, who talks of my reason. Of throwing my sword, this is my function. The other guards which are after me will likewise talk about their virtues, I think." You can see an illustration of the throwing stance here.

Now, I'm not arguing that it's impossible to throw a sword by rotating it like a big knife. But have not come across any historical references that show they were actually used that way. If anyone here knows of some I'd be happy to learn.

Cheers.
-the possum
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In earlier posts I was playing around with Rat Finkenstein on this. There is a technique for throwing a sword with out rotating it that does work and yes I have practiced it and used it. The historical reference is interesting I had not ran across that one thanks for posting it.

Throwing the sword like a knife that is rotating it has little practical value outside of looking good on the screen. If your blind siding someone and the distance is correct then OK however, if they see you wind up they will just side step it upon release.
 
I always figured that it would be thrown a short distance, ala riverboat gambler style. (underhand straight throw)

I still would like to see some pictures of what you got though. (cough cough, and you should defiantly look into just grinding them down for sword swallowing www.swordswallow.org)
 
Sell them on ebay to the highest bidder (duh!) then use the money to buy another HI kukri..!!!
Know that you are supporting a hardworking minority in Nepal when you support HI.
And its the genuine article
 
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