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28th February 10, 07:00 PM
#1
 Originally Posted by Drac
What do you guys think? To far away from "normal" look?
Thc,
Jim
For this event??? Ummm...well. 
Seriously though, I think if you are required to be armed then that is a fine looking piece of hardware to hang off your hip.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
Member Order of the Dandelion
Per Electum - Non consanguinitam
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28th February 10, 07:49 PM
#2
For what it's worth, this is a U.S. Navy Officer's Sword, not a generic sword for folks in the U.S. Navy.
Cordially,
David
 Originally Posted by Drac
Well one of my friends said why buy a sword I will only use probably use once. He said get a Navy sword so that when I make Chief I would have it to use for ceremonies, I will probably have a couple or more before I retire. I checked with a Chief to see if the saber is one of the uniform items that can be worn outside of a uniform and he said yes.
Here is the sword setup -
What do you guys think? To far away from "normal" look?
Thc,
Jim
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27th February 10, 12:37 PM
#3
i saw two on ebay
about the same by the time you add post $50 seems like a fair price for what they offer i guess
http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOTTISH-CELTIC-...#ht_4219wt_732
http://cgi.ebay.com/Steel-40-Scottis...1#ht_561wt_732
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27th February 10, 12:43 PM
#4
Expecting trouble? I've heard of shotgun weddings before, but...
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27th February 10, 01:05 PM
#5
Is "Tackleberry" going to be a guest?
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27th February 10, 01:17 PM
#6
Now THIS sounds interesting! PLEASE take video and feel free to add ongoing commentary Oh and make sure your tetnus shot is up to date.
[I][B]Ad fontes[/B][/I]
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27th February 10, 01:38 PM
#7
What do I have to do to get an invite? I got to see this!
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27th February 10, 03:15 PM
#8
Funny, nobody in my family has mentioned this wedding...
Some take the high road and some take the low road. Who's in the gutter? MacLowlife
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27th February 10, 03:18 PM
#9
*goggle eyed and feeling a bit queasy*
an' gee I thought MY wedding was tough; you have my empathy and prayers
May you find joy in the wee, ken the universe in the peculiar and capture peace in the compass of drop of dew
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28th February 10, 07:30 PM
#10
I have the $50 brass basket claymore. I bought it to carry in the clan parade and that's all it's good for. Well, you could lay two of them down on the floor and dance over them.
I have friends that re-enact fighting. They don't even buy CAS Iberia or CAS Hanwei (Paul Chen) swords any more. Richard said a couple of weekend ago they broke FIVE of them, in one weekend.
If you want a blade for actual contact, demo stage swordplay, you're going to have to pay at least a couple hundred bucks...
Baltimore Knife and Sword makes good stuff...but bluidy expensive.
http://www.baltimoreknife.com/
Armor Class in Scotland has a good reputation.
http://www.armourclass.co.uk/
If I ever get into taking swipes at other guys, as part of the re-enactment thing, I will probably buy their "Tower Hanger" which is pretty darned close to period correct for my guild and something like almost affordable. However, a pretty blade for a wedding, it ain't.
In Canada, Hemrick is supposed to make good stuff, but his turnaround time is usually a couple of months.
http://www.heimrick.netfirms.com/
There are dozens of place that sell cheap sword-shaped objects that would look great on your hip at such a wedding...Grendels Cave is one.
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