Singing Swords

kronckew · 3rd February 2011, 12:03 AM

i have a moro kris that 'sings' when it is removed from it's wooden home.
my italian artillery sword also sings as it's unscabbarded.

there is a video on youtube by a somewhat eccentric englishman who insists swords do not sing. he is wrong.

Youtube re: Drawing a sword.

fearn · 3rd February 2011, 05:28 AM

My fencing saber originally rang like a bell. First time I blocked with it, all action in the studio stopped, it was so loud. Just like a tuning fork.

Fun stuff!

F

Pukka Bundook · 3rd February 2011, 02:37 PM

Fearn,

You say your fencing saber Originally rang like a bell. Has it stopped singing now?

Re. Swedish and Danish steel, I have an old Swedish gun barrel, messed about with and useless, but it rings like a glass wind-chime!

Richard.

3rd February 2011, 12:03 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	i have a moro kris that 'sings' when it is removed from it's wooden home. my italian artillery sword also sings as it's unscabbarded. there is a video on youtube by a somewhat eccentric englishman who insists swords do not sing. he is wrong. Youtube re: Drawing a sword.

3rd February 2011, 05:28 AM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	My fencing saber originally rang like a bell. First time I blocked with it, all action in the studio stopped, it was so loud. Just like a tuning fork. Fun stuff! F

3rd February 2011, 02:37 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Fearn, You say your fencing saber Originally rang like a bell. Has it stopped singing now? Re. Swedish and Danish steel, I have an old Swedish gun barrel, messed about with and useless, but it rings like a glass wind-chime! Richard.