Very First Sword

Maurice · 30th January 2013, 11:59 AM

Unfotunately my computer crashed a few years ago.
So my earliest photo's are all gone.
It was a Javanese golok, which I bought for my own training.....
My second one was a terrible touristic mandau! Wouldn't dare to put images here even if I still had any of it....

VVV · 30th January 2013, 12:57 PM

My first sword was a 18th C Japanese wakizashi that my father bought from my Kendo teacher when I was a young teenager. Later I gave it to my brother who still has it together with his collection of mostly Chinese swords. Once I put my boy's room at fire when I was cleaning it with petrol and smoking at the same time...

Michael

Atlantia · 30th January 2013, 03:45 PM

I've collected swords since I was at school......
I can't even remember the first one now.
I remember the first knife.
A faux stag-antler hilted sheath knife bought when my parents backs were turned on a holiday in Jersey (C.I) when I was 6 or 7 and having it 'confiscated' by my mother as soon as she saw it.
Got it back when I was about 8 or 9 I think.
Ahhh, simpler times indeed!

About 20 years ago now, I swapped and traded most of my collection with a local dealer to get two swords. A Wakazashi and the Spanish Rapier below.
It's the sword that has stayed with me the longest. The Wakazashi is long gone, but the Rapier still has a place of honour.

Atlantia · 30th January 2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Once I put my boy's room at fire when I was cleaning it with petrol and smoking at the same time...

Michael

My wife always say's that men can't multi-task!

Timo Nieminen · 2nd February 2013, 08:58 AM

My very first sword was a very cheap and nasty flea market Indian "cavalry sabre", IIRC, 1985. It has acquired a new handle since then, and the scabbard has been recovered. It sometimes still sees service in the garden.

This was followed by some Taiwanese katana, and then in 1997-1998, some antiques. At the end of 1997, I picked up a P1890 cavalry sword and a Masai lion spear, and, IIRC, in 1998 (or maybe 1997) a few more ethnographic pieces, namely an Indonesian sword and a Fijian-style club. The club might be made in Australia; 'twas very new when I bought it.

David R · 2nd February 2013, 03:42 PM

I think my very first real swords were a late pattern "Gothick Hilt" infantry officers sword, a very poor condition Tulwar and a stripped blade with its sheath of a Wakizashi.....I group them together 'cos I cannot remember which order I got them in. All gone now, sold when finances demanded. The longest owned piece I have still is this Kukri, bought for thirty bob when I was still at school.

christek · 9th February 2013, 01:35 PM

Hello all,

My first sword was this tulwar, Not a particularly beautiful example, but a utilitarian one to which I am quite attached. Besides a modern folded steel katana, this was my only sword for some time. Happier days for my wife

Kind regards,
Chris

30th January 2013, 03:45 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I've collected swords since I was at school...... I can't even remember the first one now. I remember the first knife. A faux stag-antler hilted sheath knife bought when my parents backs were turned on a holiday in Jersey (C.I) when I was 6 or 7 and having it 'confiscated' by my mother as soon as she saw it. Got it back when I was about 8 or 9 I think. Ahhh, simpler times indeed! About 20 years ago now, I swapped and traded most of my collection with a local dealer to get two swords. A Wakazashi and the Spanish Rapier below. It's the sword that has stayed with me the longest. The Wakazashi is long gone, but the Rapier still has a place of honour. Attached Images

2nd February 2013, 08:58 AM	#5
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	My very first sword was a very cheap and nasty flea market Indian "cavalry sabre", IIRC, 1985. It has acquired a new handle since then, and the scabbard has been recovered. It sometimes still sees service in the garden. This was followed by some Taiwanese katana, and then in 1997-1998, some antiques. At the end of 1997, I picked up a P1890 cavalry sword and a Masai lion spear, and, IIRC, in 1998 (or maybe 1997) a few more ethnographic pieces, namely an Indonesian sword and a Fijian-style club. The club might be made in Australia; 'twas very new when I bought it. Attached Images

2nd February 2013, 03:42 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	I think my very first real swords were a late pattern "Gothick Hilt" infantry officers sword, a very poor condition Tulwar and a stripped blade with its sheath of a Wakizashi.....I group them together 'cos I cannot remember which order I got them in. All gone now, sold when finances demanded. The longest owned piece I have still is this Kukri, bought for thirty bob when I was still at school. Attached Images

9th February 2013, 01:35 PM	#7
christek Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 52	Hello all, My first sword was this tulwar, Not a particularly beautiful example, but a utilitarian one to which I am quite attached. Besides a modern folded steel katana, this was my only sword for some time. Happier days for my wife Kind regards, Chris Attached Images

30th January 2013, 11:59 AM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Unfotunately my computer crashed a few years ago. So my earliest photo's are all gone. It was a Javanese golok, which I bought for my own training..... My second one was a terrible touristic mandau! Wouldn't dare to put images here even if I still had any of it....

30th January 2013, 12:57 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	My first sword was a 18th C Japanese wakizashi that my father bought from my Kendo teacher when I was a young teenager. Later I gave it to my brother who still has it together with his collection of mostly Chinese swords. Once I put my boy's room at fire when I was cleaning it with petrol and smoking at the same time... Michael