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CalebChow
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Postby CalebChow » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:57 pm

Hello Everyone, i am about to get my first practice sword (Hanwei Tinker Blunt Longsword), i have a fencing mask, fencing jacket, biker elbow and knee/shim guards, but i have absolutely ZERO prior sword knowledge or experience (i only fenced for a few months..) and don't know where to start..... I live in San Jose, hope there can be an Bay Area club.
Isn't that sword over $300? I wouldn't invest in a Hanwei with that kind of money; if I were you I'd save up another $100 or so and get an Albion instead.
The albion is 490,the tinker is 265 on kult of athena,I think it's a great mid priced sword.
Gotcha. I just randomly searched it on google and didn't find it that cheap :P
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Cedric Chiu
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Postby Cedric Chiu » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:22 am

sorry i have military drill weekend i couldn't go last weekend... i am really new to this.. books(Fighting with the German Longsword & The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword) ordered from amazon isn't even here yet... planning to work on some solo drills first. :D
Isn't that sword over $300? I wouldn't invest in a Hanwei with that kind of money
well... price isn't the only reason, I choose the H/T Longsword mainly because it weight at around 3lb, has a POB of 3.5" and a tapered blade shape, it seems to be an agile sword.

it also has a matching sharpened version (i got it too), has a blade replace design so you can obtain replacement blunt blades (at half of the sword cost) in case of future needs.

but the H/T blunt version still seems to have very narrow edges.. not sure is it safe to use... its my only blunt sword...
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