Sword Arrived

[BrewerGeorge]

Got a new sword today.

Cold Steel Norman sword, from the MAA series. Loving it!

 

[printcraft]

There can be only one!

 

[indyjohn]

Wow...

Agent: "911, what's your emergency?"
BG: "I need to report an intruder."
Agent: "where is this intruder right now?"
BG: "Stuck to my front door."
Agent: "Stuck to your front door? What do you mean?"
BG: "I stuck him to my front door with my MAA Norman Sword."
Agent: "Rolling First Responders, please stay on the phone sir..."

 

[Trigger Time]

WOW!!!

 

[M67]

Tried to slice though a pig yet?

 

[Sylvain]

You need a shield too now!

<--- Actual Norman here.

 

[BrewerGeorge]

Tried to slice though a pig yet?

Not yet but thinking of doing a bit of recreational carving on some ribs for the Fourth.

You need a shield too now!

<--- Actual Norman here.

Yes I do.

 

[ModernGunner]

Cold Steel makes some excellent stuff. Nice buy!

 

[warthog]

I had no idea people here were into swords. Time for show and tell.

I like your Norman Sword, that is a nice looker.

Be careful cutting with it, it can cost you appendages if you don't know what you're doing, I like cutting up melons of various sorts, water bottles are also fun and of course I cit tatami mats. Nice score!

 

[Nazgul]

I have their Viking sword, Marine NCO sword and Viking axe. Very impressive pieces of equipment.

Be careful as advised, they are always ready to cut.

Don

 

[ViperJock]

You need a shield too now!or I shall taunt you a second time!

<--- Actual Norman here.

FIFY

so you like it then. I've been drooling over their European swords. Partly been held back wondering if they'd be disappointing IRL.

 

[warthog]

Cold Steel makes a fine sword, buy with confidence ViperJock

 

[SEIndSAM]

Very Nice,

FYI, looks like you need to feed & water the dog!!

 

[BrewerGeorge]

so you like it then. I've been drooling over their European swords. Partly been held back wondering if they'd be disappointing IRL.

Cold Steel makes a fine sword, buy with confidence ViperJock

Yeah, I've been looking at them on Amazon for a while, and finally got to handle them at the Cold Steel booth during the NRA convention. I had decided to buy the Viking until I handled them and found it to be too blade-heavy. But they are all good quality. This MAA (Master at Arms) line is made in India and hot blued rather than left bare steel so not only does it look cool it should have some corrosion resistance. (The original ones are shiny and made in China). It's full-tang and the steel appears to be good quality - it flexes and pops back properly, and rings when you strike it. Overall, I am extremely happy with this sword.

Cost $175 from Amazon, which I think is a smoking deal for a functional sword. The silver ones are a bit more. They also make a hand and a half dagger for about $70 that may be my next purchase.

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FYI, looks like you need to feed & water the dog!!

LOL, everyone keeps saying that! Dogs get fed in the morning. Jeeze.

 

[warthog]

I needed a good sword cane now that I live where they are legal so I bought the cold steel heavy duty.

 

[PaulJF]

I needed a good sword cane now that I live where they are legal so I bought the cold steel heavy duty.

I own several Cold Steel products including a few walking sticks and canes. I have been wanting this cane sword but have been hesitant. Can you give a quick review?

 

[rhino]

Other than fencing with foil, epee, and saber, does anyone still teach how to actually use European edged weapons anymore? I know there are theatrical classes and reenactors/SCA people, but I'm wondering if there is anyone who teaches how to engage in combat with such gear.

 

[wabashman]

Trying out for Game of Thrones? Nice looking piece of metal you have there.

 

[warthog]

Other than fencing with foil, epee, and saber, does anyone still teach how to actually use European edged weapons anymore? I know there are theatrical classes and reenactors/SCA people, but I'm wondering if there is anyone who teaches how to engage in combat with such gear.

There is an organization called the WMA or Western Martial Arts that does so and uses waster or wooden swords and there is another one I can't remember the name of that uses live steel and armor to do this stuff.

 

[THard6]

you gonna brang that knife to a gun fight..