Chicago man stops assault on woman with sword bought at Medieval Times - Sensationalist Headlines

[QUOTE=Dr.C;52418212]And they say chivalry is dead[/QUOTE] Being chivalry is medieval battle etiquette, it's sure not dead in this guy.

As a squire of the Medieval Times in NJ, The knights and squires here would totally buy him a few drinks.

The real question is did he charge at the attacker like this? [video=youtube;I5n28hpMFBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5n28hpMFBE[/video]

Reminds me of the news story about a guy who was watching porn really loudly in his apartment, next thing he knows his neighbor kicks in his door carrying a full length katana shouting "WHERE IS SHE?!" because he thought someone was being raped.

[QUOTE=Mr.Brown;52421262]What does katana mean?[/QUOTE] Japanese sword. They're extremely popular here in the states, for some reason.

[QUOTE=mR_oWnAGe;52423404]As a squire of the Medieval Times in NJ, The knights and squires here would totally buy him a few drinks.[/QUOTE] Oh god I drive past that MT all the time Also the fact that he ducked the sword swing makes me laugh. People can dodge some pretty amazing shit when they're in enough of a panic [editline]2nd July 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Mr.Brown;52421262]What does katana mean?[/QUOTE] It's a specific japanese longsword IIRC. Historically they had poor quality iron in Japan so their only option was to make steel from it (steel is more flexible and stronger due to the addition of carbon pockets, I think???). Real ones are incredibly sharp, with edges that have been folded hundreds to thousands of times. I could be totally wrong that's just how I understand them lol

[QUOTE=Kylel999;52425180]Oh god I drive past that MT all the time Also the fact that he ducked the sword swing makes me laugh. People can dodge some pretty amazing shit when they're in enough of a panic [editline]2nd July 2017[/editline] It's a specific japanese longsword IIRC. Historically they had poor quality iron in Japan so their only option was to make steel from it (steel is more flexible and stronger due to the addition of carbon pockets, I think???). Real ones are incredibly sharp, with edges that have been folded hundreds to thousands of times. I could be totally wrong that's just how I understand them lol[/QUOTE] the folded 1000 billion times thing is because their raw iron was kinda shit, so they had to fold it a lot to make the metal more consistent and free of impurities in order to make a good sword.

They are also brittle, lose their edges quickly, overall difficult to handle, and rust easily. Traditional katanas suck, the persistent mythos around them is really annoying.

A literal white knight

[QUOTE=cowsaysoink;52425221]the folded 1000 billion times thing is because their raw iron was kinda shit, so they had to fold it a lot to make the metal more consistent and free of impurities in order to make a good sword.[/QUOTE] Oh I thought that had to do with the edge. So it's kind of like mixing old putty then?

a literal white knight, sword and everything

i have my great grandfather's dress Jian from when he was an officer of the Chinese army over my bed. i've drawn it and made sweeps of the house a few times when there have been peculiar noises when i've been home alone. i figure even if it's not sharp enough to cut anyone anymore i could still stick a cunt with the end.

[QUOTE=Pissfuck;52425674]i have my great grandfather's dress Jian from when he was an officer of the Chinese army over my bed. i've drawn it and made sweeps of the house a few times when there have been peculiar noises when i've been home alone. i figure even if it's not sharp enough to cut anyone anymore i could still stick a cunt with the end.[/QUOTE] Nothing better than having a big fuck-off sword easily accessible for bumps in the night

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52425225]They are also brittle, lose their edges quickly, overall difficult to handle, and rust easily. Traditional katanas suck, the persistent mythos around them is really annoying.[/QUOTE] Katana < 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword

You know, Florida Man could take a few pointers from this guy. But nope. Ol' Florida Man just can't stop snorting human ashes, beating quadriplegics with fish, swinging his bat'leth at Fort Lauderdale, he's the WORST superhero.

[QUOTE=DaWhatTheFox;52425228]A literal white knight[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Wii60;52425652]a literal white knight, sword and everything[/QUOTE] No no guys, haven't you been to Medieval Times? It's the Black and White Knight.

[QUOTE=Mr.Brown;52421262]What does katana mean?[/QUOTE] IIRC the general definition in Japan at least is a sword with a single sharp edge.

[QUOTE=cowsaysoink;52425221]the folded 1000 billion times thing is because their raw iron was kinda shit, so they had to fold it a lot to make the metal more consistent and free of impurities in order to make a good sword.[/QUOTE] Folded like ten times for added flexibility to the blade, because of said shit iron. More then that is just pointless.

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52425225]They are also brittle, lose their edges quickly, overall difficult to handle, and rust easily. Traditional katanas suck, the persistent mythos around them is really annoying.[/QUOTE] There's two kinds of people. The ones that love the katana, and the ones that hate it. Both spout facts that are wrong. A katana is very solid, it doesn't really flex unlike European swords. A katana is also a lot thicker than a longsword. Katanas from before 1300 were thinner and significantly easier to break, but after they thickened up, they were really quite solid. The edge is easy to damage, but even if you cut into the edge a hundred times, it'll still have enough left to cut. It's the same with longswords. Katanas aren't difficult to handle. Compared to a longsword, they weigh about half a kilo less, while the handle is the same length. The point of balance is a bit further from the handguard generally, but that's somewhat irrelevant because it weighs less. Katanas rust just as easily as any other sword. Last weekend I slept at a castle and left my longsword with it's pommel resting on grass. In a few hours, the entire pommel was orange, covered in rust. I'd say a longsword is a lot more difficult to use than a katana. The katana's cuts are very straight forward as long as you have proper edge alignment. A longsword on the other hand has several difficult and complex cuts and guards. The complexity is why I love them though. Also, katanas aren't folded a thousand times, they're folded only a few times, but each fold doubles the layers. So in just a few folds you reach a thousand layers. [editline]3rd July 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Psychokitten;52426219]Katana < 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword[/QUOTE] A 1796 heavy cavalry sword? Are you sure about that? A lead pipe seems more refined. The sword was known for being completely unfit for delicate swordsmanship. It's more of a bludgeoning tool than a sword. Maybe you meant the 1796 light cavalry saber?

[QUOTE=joost1120;52427818]A 1796 heavy cavalry sword? Are you sure about that? A lead pipe seems more refined. The sword was known for being completely unfit for delicate swordsmanship. It's more of a bludgeoning tool than a sword. Maybe you meant the 1796 light cavalry saber?[/QUOTE] Damn that namby-pamby prancing you nobles call swordplay! I want to hack through droves of Frenchmen! I want to feel the rending of flesh and cracking of bone! I want to hear the butcher's slap of metal on meat, and the screaming of stricken men and horses!

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;52430218]Damn that namby-pamby prancing you nobles call swordplay! I want to hack through droves of Frenchmen! I want to feel the rending of flesh and cracking of bone! I want to hear the butcher's slap of metal on meat, and the screaming of stricken men and horses![/QUOTE] Well that's great, but if you're going to be facing a katana with your 1796 heavy cavalry sword, you're going to have a very bad day. Your opponent could literally just feign until you try to parry it, and once you do he can just stab you wherever he wants. Your sword is too heavy to block it in time. Both swords are equally long, but the katana has the advantage of being two-handed, significantly increasing agility. If you want to crack bone, get yourself a pollaxe. Nothing is more fun than stabbing people with the butt, and if they try to parry you just swing the other end to their face. If you like crushing droves of Frenchmen, you'll love it.