and this Katana:
And I just ordered two sets of throwing knives...Gil Hibben, which I understand to be the "real thing". They're very sexy...all steel and shiny. Yep, I like 'em.
I'm going to have my handyman (no really...he is...) build me a big old plywood backdrop for my backyard...and hope my neighbors don't freak out if/when they see me throwing knives at it.
Now that I don't smoke....I need a goddamned hobby.
Heh, heh.
The Ka-Bar is for under my pillow.
And the Katana is just to display and admire. It's on the mantle.
I smooth it out of its scabbard—which has lovely mother-of-pearl inlay—a couple times a day, and just enjoy the solid, balanced feel of it in my hands.
It's long, lean, hard, deadly.
Just the way I like my...
Oh, wait...did I say that out loud?
The Gunslinger
Yep. All kinds of things to keep your hands occupied other than smoking.
ReplyDelete"Heh heh",indeed...
ReplyDeleteI like 'em all, put I'm partial to Katanas. Next, you'll need a Wakizashi, and after that a Tanto.
ReplyDeleteThe scabbard for a katana is called Saya.
The Book Of Five Rings, (Go Rin No Sho) by Miyamoto Musashi...circa 1645...is required reading for anyone who owns a Japanese blade.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who sleeps with a blade under my pillow, and yes, you did say that out loud. Cool with me.
I use to throw Shuriken at a big wood fence in my backyard. Too much fun.
See books and or videos by Pete Kautz for knife throwing.
ReplyDeleteKatana, if you are truly interested in learning a sword art the best book out there is by Hugh Knight and is available at Lulu.com for relatively cheap. “The Knightly Art of the Longsword”. I have read a lot of books on the subject and teach the German style of hand and a half sword. This is easily the best book out there. Don’t let the photos of Hugh put you off. I have met the man and seen him move, he knows his stuff. Yes this is a European style for an oriental blade but it will get you up to speed faster than anything I can think of and the style should easily work for you.
A. Nonny Mouse
EXCELLENT! Thanks for all the recommendations, I will totally check them out. I know a little about guns, but not much about blades...and this really helps!
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