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With a Tarwar you will be very well armed, able to hold you own against all but the heaviest Broad Swords and War Swords were Sword to Sword contact is concerned anyway.

But the skill and speed of the Swords man puts a curve on it. :D
 
I know this is going alittle off topic but just for alittle background on sword fighting. (Real Life)

Most fights were won by the man with the strongest sword, the main objective was to break the others sword and to leave him weaponless.
Then you would finish him off, cleanly.
 
...I'd take a spear or short sword against a big battle blade. Those extreme close range and distant range make the other guy hafta close or move back, putting him in your range.

"Broad Sword, they were like 45" long and 5 LBS." Than might be a bit extreme. Also, the legend of Arthur has its roots in pre-migration Britain (400-500 ad), when the indigenous tribes confronted the Romans. Most Arthurian legends and material we popularized in the Middle Aages by handful of couurt writers, Chretien De Troyes being one of the most prolific arthurin writers. With all this in mind an warrior from Aartie's advent would be wearing either a Roman Spatha (long sword) or one of the more standard single-fuller simple crossguard lobed-polmmel affairs (later became the basis for the "viking" style sword). These were 30-40 inches inn length, weighing in at 2-4 pounds.

My hand and a half is 45" and weighs 3.25 lbs.
My Shifford Viking is 34" and weighs 2.2 lbs.

A sword that is 35.5" and weighs 56oz (3.5 lbs) wouuld be a weighty sword, but sturdy as well, I gather. Of course a blade of this stature would eat a katana for breakfast. It would do the same to most blades. It heaviness should not be apparent if the balanced is lively...

Raamlbings...

Keith
 
Ferrous Wheel,

Some good points for sure. :D

Most of the swords from that time I have seen, in the Smithsonian were pretty beat up from battle and from what I saw were pretty heavy.

Maybe 4 LB's or heavier.

But yeah I am sure there were alot that were lighter and some that were heavier.

I don't think there is one sure opinion on the subject, there are always different stories and facts, it depends on were they come from. :D
 
A sword that is 35.5" and weighs 56oz (3.5 lbs) wouuld be a weighty sword, but sturdy as well, I gather. Of course a blade of this stature would eat a katana for breakfast. It would do the same to most blades. It heaviness should not be apparent if the balanced is lively...
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Yes, very true. :D:D
 
Back on topic.

Looks like there might be 2 Tarwars left..:D

From what posts I saw anyway.

Uncle Bill could conferm that though. :D
 
Originally posted by Ankerson
Munk,

Katans usually weight around 28 to 32 ounces.

If you have kids..(Girls) they would be great to put the fear of god into the boys they date. :D
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I'd suggest a kerambit for that as well. :eek:

I haven't bothered to weigh mine, but but I found another thing that the Everest Katana is good for: if you practice one-handed with it it'll give you forearms of Popeye magnitude. :cool:
 
uwr2fst4me. Congrats on your new Tarwar!

I thought of a great use for those long, straight swords in these tough modern days:

Say you were out golfing with a standard set of clubs, plus a Tarwar: A 'T'-iron if you will (the scabbard should fit neatly in the bag)... Then, when some overwrought maniacal bundle of impatient hatred comes at you with a 5-iron, you whip out your T-iron, snap his club cleanly in half and ask him to stand down and play through.

Crisis averted.
 
Say you were out golfing with a standard set of clubs, plus a Tarwar: A 'T'-iron if you will (the scabbard should fit neatly in the bag)... Then, when some overwrought maniacal bundle of impatient hatred comes at you with a 5-iron, you whip out your T-iron, snap his club cleanly in half and ask him to stand down and play through.
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That's funny. :D


That would be one use. :D

I can picture his face now when you pull out the T-Club and cut his 5-Iron in half. :D
 
And they shall beat their swords into plowshares. Well someday, but for now don't mess with the dude who's holding a Tibetan sword made by Bura! Bad dude! You were right Uncle, helluva sword. This one is definitely not fragile, but not clumsy either. Bura got the balance perfect on this one. Even the village Sarki did a great job. The edge is plenty hard too! Outstanding job.
 
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