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Astalo In reply to NikaIsHere [2018-02-11 19:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments. You can find more info if you google with "Kusari-fundo" or "Manriki kusari" names.

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NikaIsHere In reply to Astalo [2018-02-11 22:31:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Astalo In reply to darklord86 [2014-10-01 23:05:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving it.

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darklord86 In reply to Astalo [2014-10-03 03:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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Astalo In reply to grimmerr [2013-10-06 19:11:01 +0000 UTC]

Tonfa is most common name for that thing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonfa

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grimmerr In reply to Astalo [2013-12-23 13:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Thx

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Astalo In reply to PumpkinHollow [2009-12-03 23:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding this and some of my other throwing weapon sets to your favourites.

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PumpkinHollow In reply to Astalo [2009-12-04 08:48:35 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome, they look great! I had to fav them~

(sorry for not commenting)

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Astalo In reply to C-Niall-Demancha [2009-09-11 10:41:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments. I don't make oriental weapons very often, but there is one kunai set coming later in this fall.

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C-Niall-Demancha In reply to Astalo [2009-09-11 16:25:14 +0000 UTC]

ok, cool.
I'm somewhat obsessed about Medieval and Feudal weaponry.

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Astalo In reply to poopzilla [2008-10-27 02:41:49 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that. You can post some pictures in here if you made something similar.

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Astalo In reply to Upsilon400 [2008-09-27 22:54:44 +0000 UTC]

I don't make any kind of swords for sale.

Actual forging is not really the problem, but i can't harden so long metal objects with my small furnace and my quench tank is also not very suitable for longer objects. (Japanese swordsmiths have much longer furnaces in their forge.)

I make usually a little bit smaller weapons like axes.

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Upsilon400 In reply to Astalo [2008-09-27 23:02:08 +0000 UTC]

What are the dimensions for your quench tank? I've just been using a bucket.

~Y

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Astalo In reply to Upsilon400 [2008-09-27 23:23:51 +0000 UTC]

I have also some old paint bucket.

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Upsilon400 In reply to Astalo [2008-09-27 23:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Lol, professionalism doesn't require expensive tools!
I'm currently working with a vice grip, pliers, a mapp gas torch, an angle grinder, and a big plastic bucket.

...And I already have a Bo Shuriken commission...

If people don't know how to do something, I guess the thing to do is charge them to do it for them.

~Y

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Astalo In reply to Upsilon400 [2008-09-28 00:10:52 +0000 UTC]

That sounds very interesting. I also work tools just like that almost seven years when this thing was only a hobby and not any kind of income.

I build my first forge in year 2004 and now i have been "professional" in whole two years. (Or at least in the summer times..)
I work mainly in May to November, because my forge is located in old barnhouse and it's like a freezer in the winter time.

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Upsilon400 In reply to Astalo [2008-09-28 00:20:43 +0000 UTC]

How much do your pieces usually go for?

~Y

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Astalo In reply to Upsilon400 [2008-09-28 00:32:33 +0000 UTC]

It depends how much time i spend on the project. I take usually 20 Euros per hour.

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Upsilon400 In reply to Astalo [2008-09-28 00:44:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I might be undercharging, lol.

~Y

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