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Rivkin · 9th July 2005, 03:29 AM

This list seems popular among the sword community - it's not the first time I've seen similar ideas expressed concerning the waves for example.

My problem is that for example it's hard for me to understand why the center of gravity is going to be a node for all waves (it should not be for at least for the waves with an odd number of halfwavelengths). Concerning the hilt, it seems more like a boundary condition to me, rather than a center of gravity. Concerning longer swords having higher frequencies and wider diaposon, it seems counter-intuitive to me - I would expect smaller swords to have larger frequencies and bigger separation in between of individual modes, but that's just my guess.

I'll be honest, I don't understand some of the ideas expressed above. Concerning the sliding mass question, again, what are the possible benefits of this construction vs. simply high momentum fixed mass weapon - nothing simple comes to mind.

9th July 2005, 03:29 AM	#51
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	This list seems popular among the sword community - it's not the first time I've seen similar ideas expressed concerning the waves for example. My problem is that for example it's hard for me to understand why the center of gravity is going to be a node for all waves (it should not be for at least for the waves with an odd number of halfwavelengths). Concerning the hilt, it seems more like a boundary condition to me, rather than a center of gravity. Concerning longer swords having higher frequencies and wider diaposon, it seems counter-intuitive to me - I would expect smaller swords to have larger frequencies and bigger separation in between of individual modes, but that's just my guess. I'll be honest, I don't understand some of the ideas expressed above. Concerning the sliding mass question, again, what are the possible benefits of this construction vs. simply high momentum fixed mass weapon - nothing simple comes to mind.