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 Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:01 am
That's what my mother referred to garage sales as today: "'G' sales." In expressing my discomfort with that phrase, I told her I don't really subscribe to the 'G' philosophy. She laughed.
Obviously, we went to garage sales today. I got a new sword (again). This one was a katana, whereas the last one was a version of the Sword of the Witchking that I got from an asian gift store called (fittingly) 'Asian Gifts'. Strangely enough, that store sets a suit of European (perhaps Gothic?) suit of armour outside their door.
Anyway, I had to fix up the sheath a bit, and the sword is a bit blade-heavy, but being a traditionally two-handed sword, I suppose that makes sense.
I don't suppose you've had any interesting experiences with garage sales?
All.... two of you?
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:30 am
I don't believe I've ever gotten anything interesting from a garage sale, but my brother has found a gasmask under the tree in our front yard before. =/
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:01 am
IamJacksVampirism That's what my mother referred to garage sales as today: "'G' sales." In expressing my discomfort with that phrase, I told her I don't really subscribe to the 'G' philosophy. She laughed. Obviously, we went to garage sales today. I got a new sword (again). This one was a katana, whereas the last one was a version of the Sword of the Witchking that I got from an asian gift store called (fittingly) 'Asian Gifts'. Strangely enough, that store sets a suit of European (perhaps Gothic?) suit of armour outside their door. Anyway, I had to fix up the sheath a bit, and the sword is a bit blade-heavy, but being a traditionally two-handed sword, I suppose that makes sense. I don't suppose you've had any interesting experiences with garage sales? All.... two of you? it's blade heavy because it's a decoration and not real. a real Katana cost on average $16,000 U.S.
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:20 pm
I imagine that would really depend on our collective definition of 'real'. If you mean a historically authentic piece from Japan's past, then yeah. You're totally right. I just mean that it's designed to be capable of battle, which really only refers to the materials and the methods employed by the smithery in making that particular weapon.
That said, yes, I've determined that the blade is a relatively soft metal, most likely stainless steel, but hey. Fifteen bucks. Never hold high expectations for a fifteen dollar item. I just think it'll serve as a nice sword to practice with.
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:25 pm
IamJacksVampirism I imagine that would really depend on our collective definition of 'real'. If you mean a historically authentic piece from Japan's past, then yeah. You're totally right. I just mean that it's designed to be capable of battle, which really only refers to the materials and the methods employed by the smithery in making that particular weapon. That said, yes, I've determined that the blade is a relatively soft metal, most likely stainless steel, but hey. Fifteen bucks. Never hold high expectations for a fifteen dollar item. I just think it'll serve as a nice sword to practice with. The main thing is the Tang, if it is fake it will be easily breakable and poorly made (or non existant) where as a real sword has a sturdy tang.
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:03 am
I think what Soryiu means is that this sword is potentially dangerous to the user because it was not necessarily made to be used. So be careful.
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:44 am
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:42 pm
Ohh, that's greeeaaat. xd
I have to wonder how many people actually went and bought one of those, though. Probably quite a few, just because of that.
Right now, I'm in the process of cleaning it up. I've taken it completely apart, so I'll be able to get a good look at everything. The tang looks pretty alright, though, at least as far as one could expect. It's not like a little rod, like I've seen in some swords; the tang is the full width of the blade, and extends pretty far into the hilt. Not the full way, obviously; it's about 70-75% though.
The problem, as far as I can tell, is simply what sort of metal it's made of. I'm not a metallurgist, though. I suppose I'll have to find someone with an eye for such things; I'm sure my dad probably knows someone.
Maybe Ravyn might know. He seems abnormally well-rounded. 'Course, he may or may not be in Texas at the moment, but...
Maybe the Borgmeyers? I wonder if Dad and them still conspire.
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:17 am
Texas? You live in the longhorn state? the place where THE BEST DAMN STEAKS ARE MADE?
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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:20 pm
I don't, actually. My dad's friend does. But, I have been about five feet or so in Texas. I've physically seen Texas. Or, a rock face in Texas, anyway. It was in front of the rest of Texas.
I hear good things about their steaks though, yeah. Figure I'll have to try one sometime.
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:25 pm
Garage sales remind me of my mother parking on foreign streets in town late at night and the kids and I sleeping in the car until she woke us upfor the sales. It was usually after her fooling around or taking drugs, or, even just being kicked out. >_>
Anyway!
A few friends and I had a knack for picking out parks to spend our time at, and we called ourselves "G"s [as in gangsters], aaand we mistakenly named a place we frequented as "the G spot".
Oops. ;3
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:12 pm
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