Other than modern firearms...

What weapons do you own?

I have a bow. I like archery and I am considering getting a crossbow. Little steep price.

[ September 29, 2003, 05:03: Message edited by: Blackthorne TA ]

Tennis racket.

My diplomatic skills ;)

Seriously though, longsword. Early 16th century Spanish pattern. Cavalry one, designed to chop grunts. One metre long. Weight distribution according to destination (the blade is much heavier than the handle). Devastating in foot combat, but needs a strong user, preferably trained wrist.

Wrench. 10'' steel wrench. It fits nicely in my bag.

Some staff or two. Excellent wrist training. Good for fidgeting. Good also for trying out things you wouldn't like to beta-test with a sword ;)

I'm also quite proficient with chairs, bottles and table legs.

Eh, forgot about one thing: voice, glance etc. Intimidating, or making unable to act, or simply defocusing, with eye-to-eye glance also turning attention away from slight movements like taking a weapon etc etc... quite often, and succesfully. Other than that, I stick to hands and legs. At least it's more or less legally safe since I haven't had any official training and I'm not using any weapon. Parapets, handles etc can still be used as levers, one enemy can be used as a tool against another one... Not so really bad as it would seem.

[ September 29, 2003, 16:49: Message edited by: chevalier ]

I favor my fists and feet in a fight over weapons, seeing as how I'm far more proficient with them then with, say, an iron bar.

I've got a pair of wooden swords somewhere in my closet, though.

I like knives.

I can throw knives pretty well but I would like to get a katana someday.

I own a sabre... But of course it's a twirling sabre for color guard (but it's really nice! Black handle, perfect balance -- a captain's sabre, shorter but better for throwing) just as my rifle is merely a solid block of wood that has been finely whittled to look like a rifle and designed for throwing. I think it counts though!

Seriously though I want a bow and an axe but my father went into this big long thing about "not celebrating tools of violence" so I guess I won't be getting one till I have my own apartment... aka college.

I have a golf club in my room...does that count?

- Kukri (blunted)
- Agincourt Longsword (blunted)
- Arnis Sticks (standard)
- Hardwood Arnis Stick
- USA Police Stick

And I'll be getting a mace soon to :)

2 British broadswords
5 knives (my favorite is a mongolian made knife with an ivory handle)

I have some knives, one of them is a "sami" knife with 10" blade(2d3)
I also have a baseball bat(1d4+1), and a slingshot, which fires bullets(1d2)...

Well, I have a few knives and forks at home ;)

Edit: Oh I forgot, I have a chainsaw, too !

[ September 29, 2003, 16:22: Message edited by: Sephiroth ]

A can of mace and a pair of running shoes.

A 10" chef's knife and a 12" cast iron skillet. The problem with the pan is swinging it fast enough - that sucker is HEAVY.

I used to fence and recently gave away the last of my old equipment. All I have left is a non-functioning electric foil that's generally best used for getting things out from under the fridge. I do have one 18th century rapier that's sharp, hanging on the wall as decoration.

I have a few, but the coolest worth mentioning are:

Kwan Dao (pronounced kwon-dow). A heavy, curved blade on the end of a 3 foot shaft. Kind of like a short spear, but meant for slashing. Pretty. Brutal. Pretty brutal.

Long Sword. Hand-crafted steel longsword from Spain, though purchased in Mexico (so who knows where it really came from). Not the best craftsmanship, but hey - it could still kill ya.

Short sword. Gladius-style roman short sword, with a very ornate scabbard.

A brick. From my garage.

The rest are just staves, nunchaku, a few of which I've made myself. I'll be pciking up another weapon at the Texas Renaissance festival next weekend. Hey - it's tradition. ;)

@ Rally

Your post conjured up the image of you dual-wielding that frying pan and kitchen knife. Evildoers beware. Heeee-ya! :D :p

I have a spoon. Not a special oversize, razor sharp spoon. Just a standard tea-spoon. Just don't allow me to get near you eyes.

Ohhh and I have a lot of pens, considering my strength, I think I could cause some nice damage to a person with them, Or wright a nice essay.

My brain, you should be glad I never used it. (This counts for all humans, probably)

My sister, although she doesn't mean too, you can always count on some destructive patterns.

My bike

A dagger like thingy.

But I want a real sword. Heh.

copy of sting and glamdring from lotr, and a sai (blunt end).

Well, aside form the usual assortment of kitchen utensils strategically placed for home defense, I have a metal shopping trolley handle and half a pool cue.

Oh, and my breath.

Cheers to all! :p I laughed my head off, but I was trying to be serious. I didn't really mean everyday objects or concepts.

Still giggling...

I have a bag of assorted goodies from my *ahem* loving uncles. They insisted that I learn to use all of those little pointy things as well so now I'm quite proficient in using anything in that goddamn bag. So far I've identified a wakizashi(very poor quality but a wakizashi nonetheless), an odd assortment of stilletto knives, throwing knives, butterfly knives, the brass knuckles (actually made out of steel and with barbed bits poking out all over the place) and the good old survival knife. The rest of the stuff in there I cannot name as of yet and trust me, there's quite a lot of stuff in there... Like this little stick thingie with a blade that pops out the side when you press a button. Kinda like a sickle or something.

Other than that christmas present I have a Hanwei Orchid set. That's a katana, wakizashi and tanto. In total, it cost me 3000 bucks. My wallet is still feeling that...

I have a Bastard Sword (1115 cm blade) and a Short Sword (45 cm blade). I'm not very proficient with them, but I'm trying to find enough tiem for training. A friend told me about courses on sword fighting, but I have to find out where they are given.
Someday I will be able to wield them both and not embarrass myself :D

edit: ok, that was indeed 115 cm :rolleyes:

[ October 02, 2003, 09:21: Message edited by: Baldrak ]

(1115 cm blade) tyeah right :shake:

I have my keyboard, my cats and a bunch of cd's, give me a scissors and some time and I'll have shuriken :D

im fairly sure he meant 115 but he could be serious exaggerator so never know :D

Me i got a buck knife, an egyptian dagger, and i got a scimitar and battle axe, i should have a set of katanas soon too

I have an asortment of toy guns and even one that makes dodgey machine gun Sound effects :D I love them all as if they were my own (which they are but you know what I mean). I would like to one day own a coollection of swords in the main areas of: katana, Bastard sword, and two handed, I once saw this hefty scottish claymore and I want it but I'm too young :sosad: .

I prefer medi-evil weapons and japanese weapons, and despise sabres cos they look silly (sorry all you sabre fans).

And a quick question does anyone own some "Tonfa" they're kind of wooden things but they're hard to describe. You'll know them if you own Dynasty Warriors 4 I think Sun Ce uses them.

I have a big wooden stick/cane... and a short metal, hooked stick, both are very effective and make nice swishy noises :grin:

Me?

I have an aerodynamic hunting knife, aka a throwing knife but I can't say it's one because they're illegal. It's a nice one, and sharp, too.

Then I have my sword, Surija, which USED to be a nice, sharp cavalry sword a century ago. Now it's a blunt piece of metal fitting for decorative/prop use. :/

I want a katana :(

Crossbow (Grandads, firing mechanism broken, I will repare it sometime.)

Two long bows, only one string :( longbow, as in its the same hight as me when its unstrung. I have arrows too :)

Air pistol, with pellets.

I use most of these, and theres a cardboard bow full of arrow holes and pistol holes to proove it.

But... I want a sword, I really do :(

- A longbow.
Too bad its pretty weak by now. Got it few years back and kids grow ;)

- Lots and lots of home-made swords.
Most are wooden and great majority exist no longer. Being made out of common wood they dont last long. Some i've made out of iron. But its a really bad iron so if i give it a good smack it just bends. And not little :( With a few hits i made a scimitar out of long-short sword hybrid. :)

Right now i have some real good wood. Straight, 2 meter long and still in big blocks. Its been drying for a while now, so its a good wood. Beech. And lots of it :) Will make a good deal of good swords out of it in the winter :cool:

Two, black steel throwing knives. Piece of piss.

I almost brought a sword, if you see my Sword Price thread.

Other than that I have 2 recurb bows, and one compound.

I have a pair of baby nunchaks that are great for learning but wouldn't help you seriously if you were caught in a bad back alley. My husband and I bought a nice well made pair in Mexico City but we couldn't figure out how to bring them back so we had to leave them in his parents house.

My friend has two Katanas. But I don't like them as much as I like warhammers...

I would like to get a real warhammer but it's very difficult to find one and not all not all of them are nice. But a longsword would be nice too.

Just in case anyone is interested, from one of my favorite sites (after SP :) ):
How to make a sword (http://howstuffworks.lycoszone.com/sword-making.htm)

I wanted to buy a mace at the last medievil fair that I went to, but I didn't have the cash. It was such a pity, because it was really good. I got the guys business card though, so I can buy one if the fancy strikes me.

Oh and I have two... can't remember how to spell their names, but I'll take a guess, anece (sp?). And one bow, as in a long peice of wood used in verios martail arts.

-Katana
-Wakizashi
-Tanto
-Crappy, chipped, barley sharp, semi long sword that looks similar to the Sword of Valeen
-Cheap, but cool dagger
-Umethar - Talisman of the Anath (awsome dagger)

I also have a bunch more daggers I'm going to get once my next pay check comes in. :rolling:

I have a sacrificial dagger from Palestine or Syria or Judea.

Other than that, some of my music might be considered a weapon.