Fantasy Swords
January 4, 2012 | 
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Most of us have the habit of collecting things which are favorites to us. Some people will consider it as their hobby and some are really crazy on those collections. In this technological world we are using all forms of communication devices and other accessories to have a keen note on the updated and new products of our collections for placing orders and for purchase. “swords” are favorites of many round the world till now since it symbolizes royalty and strength. There are huge collections of these swords on which the top position is occupied by varieties like fantasy swords, kill bill swords, united cutlery, kit Rae, lords of the ring swords.
Definitely for a sword collector “fantasy swords” will be the dream weapon since this sword is considered to be possessed by super natural powers and not by an ordinary person. They also believe that keeping this sword in your company or home will attract your enemies. The price of these fantasy swords ranges between 70 dollars to 200 dollars. Some of the important types of these swords are avenger’s swords of the deep, black blade swords of darkness, black legion battle axe swords, kilgorn swords of darkness. Avenger’s swords were considered as precious ones since it was believed to flock the category of ancient sword list. The high quality and printed works draws every ones attention towards it. To specify about the material used for its preparation is 420 J2 stainless steels with false edges. The handle parts are made out of metal alloys with nice finish. Swords of darkness are made out of stainless steel F 20 J2. Some of the charming features are that the handle made out of wood provides nice grip with a black or gold finish.
The “battle axe” can be used for chopping which was the traditional usage. But in battles it was used to hook and pull an enemy and it was considered as a pride for the winner. The genuine look attracts every body and the two similar battles axes exist one with hooked and other with a curved blades. They are wrapped in a leather piece which provides good grasp .The high parts of the axe has a skull crushing pommels. The twin points present in this axe are used for destructive purposes. The Fantasy Sword with an antique silver finish, with handles made out of dark colored (black) are the best features of kilgorn sword of darkness.
Samurai DVD’s – Samurai Swords – Japanese DVD’s
Zatoichi DVD’s
The blind swordsman was known as Zatoichi. A chubby, sometimes loveable, Japanese fellow who also happened to be a yakuza (gangster) who liked to gamble. His sword skills were simply amazing although a bit unconventional to say the least.
Japanese Samurai Swords
If you are merely purchasing a samurai sword for display purposes and positioning it as a focal point in a room then you certainly don’t need to spend a lot of money, you can just go for a relatively cheap manufactured replica with the necessary sword stand. A samurai’s sword was his most sacred and prized possession, therefore it comes as no surprise that the same discipline and respect in which the samurai wielded his sword, went into the actual making of the sword itself.
Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production of super strong high-grade carbon steel wasn’t even a vague dream.
Samurai Warriors
Samurai are generally written about and thought of as an honorable, humble class of people which upheld an extremely rigid and almost impossible-to-imagine or mythical-like set of rules, code of conduct and belief system and would give his life rather than break the Bushido Way of the Warrior.
Samurai Sword Collections
Although gaining modern fame and notoriety in modern epic cinema in such films as The Last Samurai and the Kill Bill series by Quentin Tarantino, samurai swords have long being an iconic symbol of Japan and its history. Thousands of swords are still circulated and collected from more recent times; the most popular ‘collection’ era’s being WW1 and WW2. Made hundreds of years ago in feudal Japan, many examples of these swords are still in pristine condition.
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Self Defense Benefits of Boxing
Today we discuss the Self-Defense benefits from enrolling in a boxing class. If you are learning self-defense and are considering taking a boxing course to supplement what you’ve been learning, this article will be of particular interest to you.
First and foremost, find a good teacher! Ask people you know whom they would recommend. Watch a class by each prospective teacher. Do they take the time to work with students having issues, or are you left on your own to repeat bad technique over and over? Do they show equal attention to all the students, or have their favorites they spend more time with? Are there warm-ups before class? Do they make sure you are solid on the basics before showing you more advanced material?
A good boxing coach will show you proper ways to warm up, including stretching. Avoiding injury during your workouts is key. A common complaint is “but I don’t have time to warm up while being attacked!” That’s correct! But, you are not in a self defense situation now, you are performing demanding physical activities in class. If you are working out, practicing self-defense techniques, or taking a boxing class, then you owe it to yourself to prepare your body for what is coming.
Studying boxing will teach you the importance of your stance and how to move. These are the foundations not only in a self defense situation, but in any fighting style or sport. You can quickly gauge someone’s experience as a fighter by observing how they stand and move.
Boxing classes teach how the stance maintains balance. You don’t want to be out of balance after a punch or self defense move. Everything in boxing, karate, self defense, or any fighting style happens in split seconds. Being out of balance for even a brief period makes you very vulnerable to your opponent (not to mention embarrassed if you fall during class).
A course in boxing will reinforce what self-defense training preaches: keeping your hands in proper position. Hands must be up at all times (but not in front of your face. Your vision is obscured and you can be whacked in the head by your own hands if someone punches them). You must be ready to block a takedown, grab, punch, or kick.
Have you ever walked by the type of school that has the big glass windows in front? Watch the class for a few moments. If the teacher yells a command, and the students throw a punch, but keep their arms held out at full extension after the strike, waiting for the next command from the teacher, AVOID that school. The way you train determines the way you react in a self defense situation. Things happen very quickly, and you don’t have time to analyze what you will do next. If you don’t train to bring your hands back to a defensive position immediately, you will leave them out there, and you WILL get hit. Hard. If you need proof, turn on the television and watch a boxing or UFC MMA fight. The fighters quickly bring their hands back to position after every punch to prevent themselves from being hit by a counterstrike from their opponent.
Physical fitness is another major benefit of boxing classes. Your cardiovascular health will increase by leaps and bounds. Your entire body is used during boxing. Legs are moving constantly, abs are twisting as you throw punches, back, shoulders, biceps, and arms are worked non stop. Hitting the bags over 1000 times during an hour long class is not unusual. Using the speedbag for 10 minutes straight will make your traps burn. When class is over, you are dripping in sweat, and it’s clear you’ve had one of the best all around workouts possible.
Finally, sparring will definitely sharpen your self defense moves. Lets face it: anyone can throw punches at a heavy-bag. The bag doesn’t move, and it doesn’t hit you back! Put the gloves and headgear on, step into the ring, and your whole perception changes. It doesn’t matter if you never want to be in a boxing match. I recommend you spar at least a few times with your training buddy or coach. You will understand clearly what it is like to have someone trying to hit you. You will see just how fast things happen, which is why I stress over and over to my self defense students to train the techniques into muscle memory. They must happen automatically, without thinking. Trust me, sparring will quickly make a believer out of you.
How do you transition what you learn from boxing into a self-defense situation? After all, when you are boxing you have big pillows on your hand to protect your face and body with. On the street, you don’t. Well, stay tuned for a future article!