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Archive for December, 2009
A Nu Day For All
On this, the last day of the year, we have almost made it through the holiday festivities and activities. It is a time for reflecting back over the past year, as well as looking forward to what the new year will bring.
Maybe one of the thoughts for the next year is starting a new hobby or increasing your interest in a current one. Collecting knives or swords can be a satisfying and enjoyable hobby. Whether it is Japanese replica swords, or some of the medieval weapons, collecting can be fun.
One Weapon For The Germans Was The Nazi Paratroopers Knife
It could be a handy and dangerous weapon for those who chose to carry this weapon. A Nazi Paratroopers knife is always a nice addition to a collection.
A Nazi Paratroopers knife would usually be about 6” closed, and around 8” when opened. They were sometimes all stainless steel and would even contain engravings on the blade and the handle.
Fantasy Blades
Relive the memory of the sword fighting scenes from an epic movie; fantasy blades are collections of mystical and medieval swords like the ones used in Hollywood movies. These swords are exact replicas of the original props. They are handcrafted using the finest steel, precious metals and ornaments that immortalize a great epic.
Collect the swords used in the Lord of the Rings and placed them among your LOTR artifacts. You can also order ideal center piece décor such as the samurai swords used in “Kill Bill”. The handle and holster of the Orin-ishi sword are made from rosewood while the blade is forged from steel and other fine quality metals. Get a first hand feel of the Hatori-hanzo engraving from this famous bride’s sword.
A Little About The Ninja Katana Sword
The Katana sword was a favorite weapon of the Ninjas. It usually has a wrapped handle, a slight curve of the blade, and a hand guard. Some of them were rather short, but other styles included longer versions.
A carbon steel Ninja Katana sword blade assures you of a sharp blade and can also be full tang for added strength. A Katana sword will be a welcome addition to any collection
The Confederate Bowie Knife
During the Civil War, the Confederates constructed large knives known as Bowie Knives, sometimes with a large handle guard that was called a D-Handled Knife.
This Confederate Bowie knife was a very useful weapon. These types of weapons are very popular with campers, hunters, and other outdoors people as well as collectors.
Folding or Quality Inexpensive Butterfly Knives
A folding knife, or sometimes known as a butterfly knife, can be a very dangerous weapon. Without the proper experience with such a blade, it would be easy to cause harm to yourself as well as someone else.
A folding knif.e, or butterfly knife, has a concealed blade unlike a sheath knife, and the user needs to know how that particular knife functions. Quality Inexpensive butterfly knives can be found with a little bit of searching
Happy Holidays to Everyone!
Here I am on Christmas Eve, trying to put together a last minute post to my blog. As I look at my clock I see it is actually Christmas day and I need to finish this up and get to bed!
I hope that if you are interested in knives, swords or weapons, such as bowie knives or medieval weapons for gifts, that you will be able to find what you are looking for.
Merry Christmas and I hope you have an even better New Year!
Collectible Knives and Swords
Over many years, weapons such as knives and swords have been created in many different sizes and shapes. They each have been designed for different purposes and uses.
They have been created for practical uses, protection, survival, and warfare. Owning your own collectible knives and swords can be a way of honoring our history.
German Nazi SS Swords
The members of the German Nazi SS were an elite group in the German military. They commanded the respect and fear of many.
For certain special occasions there was a need to attend meetings or other events that required a more formal appearance. Sometimes they would even wear German Nazi SS swords.
The Medieval Spiked Mace Weapon
During the medieval days, there were many weapons used in the ongoing wars between their territories. There were swords, daggers, knives, spears, arrows and much more.
One of the many different weapons used was a medieval spiked mace. It was a club used in combat that was basically a long club with fairly large ball at the end that contained spikes that could cause serious damage. A nice addition to anybody’s collection.