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How well the sword cuts has nothing to do with any vibrations in the blade.

Perhaps to make it clear, I actually handled a badly made yet expensive Chinese Two handed jian before this. The sword actually just flex right out when you change the blade alignment, from the high guard to diagonal ...

Dear Randell,

Got it. I also believe that those stuff can be explained easily without a cliche term, was actually trying to talk about those thing they keep saying on SFI. I would just like to refer to the fact that "the sword feels good, because the structure... that allow it to."

I am ...

One thing to add- for reference, the estimated market price of the Tinker-Alfred WS2 cost USD 800 including shipping and the single -seamed leather scabbard. While Lance's Brescia listed price cost 1500 without shipping and scabbard.

At this year’s April, through Lancelot I made contacts with the famous American blade smith Michael ‘Tinker” Pearce. After some e-mail exchange, I ordered through the service of Lancelot. The second sword was finished before the first sword is done, as there was an accident that ruined the first ...

Dear All,

Video has been finished editing, still writing the review:

Lance's cutting with Albion Brescia Spadona
http://lancelot.servehttp.com/gathering/lancelot-test-cut.mpg

Alfred's cutting with Tinker-Alfred Warsword No. 2:
http://lancelot.servehttp.com/gathering/Alfred-test ...

Seems that Lance is busy updating the site and still editing the video, gotta post more before everything's ready!

http://hk.geocities.com/wongpenguin/P1040421.JPG

The sword has these spex:

Length: ~47 inches
Weight: 3.55 lbs
CoG: ~4.5 inches
Handle: ~10 inches ...

My first sword has finally arrived! It was made by Tinker-

Did a quite crazy test cut today <img src="/forum/images/icons/cool.gif" alt="" />

I will post the review soon, please stay tuned <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

http&#58;//hk&#46;geocities&#46;com/wongpenguin ...

Thanks Jake for the news. Very happy to hear news from Jeanry, especially that he has shotgun and sword. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

I really hope that he is fine! Glad to hear that he escaped before these all happened!

Oh my, what's in the news is horrible. I am really happy that he escaped that. Thank God!

Yeah - I remember well that Jeanry is in New Orleans! Hope that he and others are okay!

Half-sword one more, count me in.

Or else it can be dangerous if the spear guy is going to attack with full forced concussive bash. Half sword would block nice in my opinion.

It really depends on personality - still there are people think that martial art is a waste of time, but there are people that respect it as a serious science. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

There are still a lot of people treat martial art as "bad thing". When we talk of ...

Dear Jeanry,

I am referring to the first few round. Not critiques - but personal opinion, just something that I would not do. So there were other people? Hmm- I remember you, Skip and the small buckler guy much.

I haven't had the chance to spar with rapier, although there's always one handy ...

Hello Jeanry,

I thought of buying from him too - be sure to write a review on that when it arrives, when would that likely be?

Watched the clips. IMHO I would say,

1. Getting any part into the attack range without actual threating the opponent is not good.
2. Hitting the opponent's hanging ...

The sharp I'm getting didn't cost nearly as much but it was made by one of the better blacksmiths in the world, so I'm expecting it to hold up well.

Congradulation! I am waiting for my sharp to arrive too! Wasn't it a joy to anticipate? <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt ...