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TOPIC: katana!!
katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3588
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I believe the katana is rather new and do not know how many have had the opportunity to handle these sabers yet but I still want to open this topic for discussion.
This saber is availiable in three different lengths making it more customizable than others. I have been considering what length would be ideal to make this a staff or/and dual weilding this saber. I currently own a Darth Maul force fx saber and know this is very long to swing around connected together for my 5'6" statue. Dual weilding is decent. Perhapse a little long on the blade lengths. I ask you members, especially those who have this specific model, what are your thoughts on blade and hilt lengths for weilding single, dual, and staff? |
katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3591
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langdoc_bl wrote:
I ask you members, especially those who have this specific model, what are your thoughts on blade and hilt lengths for wielding single, dual, and staff?
Just to be clear, are you asking about length of only the katana hilt, or hilts in general? |
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katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3597
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I've been through them all and here's what I think
Single saber wielding: I prefer a long hilt I can hold firmly with both hands Dual Wielding: I prefer two shorter but comfortable sabers, more easy to manipulate with only one hand. Having a good grip on each is a plus (leather grip) Staff wielding: once again, this is my opinion. My staff must be long enough for me to be able to manipulate it with both my hands without feeling restrained in where I can put my hands, so two single saber wielding as I described them in my first description joined together is perfect! Once again it needs to be comfortable and I must have a good grip on it! No rough edges or bumps in the hilt! Here you go, that's my opinion! |
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I own:
- Champion Medium Blue Reliant (First Edition) - Champion Green Epoc - Warrior Green Epoch - Warrior Red Acolyte - Waiting to buy staff
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katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3603
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Mostly focusing on the katana but your opinions about any saber will be useful.
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katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3605
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If I apply this to the Katana hilt, it gives us:
1- Katana (12.5 inches) (Single saber) 2- Tanto 10.5 inches (For dual wield) 3- 2 Katanas linked by a saber staff ((12.5 + 12.5)For a staff) |
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I own:
- Champion Medium Blue Reliant (First Edition) - Champion Green Epoc - Warrior Green Epoch - Warrior Red Acolyte - Waiting to buy staff |
katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3606
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Darth Revan wrote:
If I apply this to the Katana hilt, it gives us: Those 2 Katanas will be 99 inches with blades!!!
1- Katana (12.5 inches) (Single saber) 2- Tanto 10.5 inches (For dual wield) 3- 2 Katanas linked by a saber staff ((12.5 + 12.5)For a staff) |
Sabers I have: 2x Warrior Level Acolytes in Purple Champion Level Resilient in Yellow (will get mid Mar |
katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3607
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Did you calculated that using staff blades (32 inches)? I get 89 inches! I'ts 7.41 feets. That's the average lenght of a saberstaff my friend. My first saberstaff was WAY taller than me (5"7)! Think about it! If a saber (hilt + Blade) is around 49 inches, a staff just can't be short!
Get used to it, you're planning on ordering one! |
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I own:
- Champion Medium Blue Reliant (First Edition) - Champion Green Epoc - Warrior Green Epoch - Warrior Red Acolyte - Waiting to buy staff |
katana!! 2 weeks 1 day ago #3613
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Thanks for the replies. I will consider the longer length hilt as you have a preference for. Since all I have to go by as far as length and feel is my Darth maul saber, my sharp ninja sword and Blade movie sword, and ninja bokken swords, I do not know what it would feel like to handle a longer hilt\handle than these.
I feel the overall length of my Darth maul staff is too long. If I did go with the staff option I would prob use the shortest blades so I could still carefully swing it around in the house. As it is right now I only have two inches to spare with my staff vertical. Not much room for an OOPS! |
katana!! 21 hours 18 minutes ago #4692
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Does anyone know how far the blade sits into the Katana hilt?
I know there are different blade lengths available. For instance the 37 inch blade unattached to the hilt would measure 37 inches. Once attached it would appear shorter wouldn't it? |
katana!! 19 hours 39 minutes ago #4697
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I am 6 feet tall and have always ordered 32 inch blades. Depending on the emitter you can still figure 40 inches or more length. As a reference the maximum length of a fencing foil is 42 inches with hilt. I would think that 28 inch blades would be enough on most staff designs. You are probably still looking at 6 feet or more total length depending on the selected hilt.
That is my opinion... |
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