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Jun 16, 2006 12:00:42 GMT -5
Post by cleric06 on Jun 16, 2006 12:00:42 GMT -5
Hello,
im a equlibrium fan from Germany and I have a question about the wooden swords that are used by Preston and Brandt in their fight.
Where can I buy these swords or similar ones? All I found on the internet are wooden katanas, but they are bent, while the ones used in equilbrium are straight, unbowed, like european long swords.
I hope someone can help me...
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Jun 16, 2006 19:49:55 GMT -5
Post by ViolentMessiah on Jun 16, 2006 19:49:55 GMT -5
actually those swords are not just made of wood. they are surrounded by foam. i happen to own a couple and i purchased them a long time ago before the movie even came out from a martial arts supply place. mine are identical except for the ball on the tip.
i just finished googling foam practice swords and saw quite a few varieties on there so that might be your best bet.
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Jun 18, 2006 7:47:11 GMT -5
Post by cleric06 on Jun 18, 2006 7:47:11 GMT -5
Thank you for your answer ViolentMessiah, I also goggled a bit and finally found a carpenter, who makes swords for training and movies. He will make me a pair of bokken that will exactly look like the ones in the movie ;D
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Jun 18, 2006 14:00:38 GMT -5
Post by Vespertilio on Jun 18, 2006 14:00:38 GMT -5
???Cool!!!
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Jun 19, 2006 5:53:45 GMT -5
Post by cleric06 on Jun 19, 2006 5:53:45 GMT -5
Yes, very cool. I will have two bokken with which you can really fight ;D I guess my brother will then have some bruises....
But it still will take some time till I get them, beacause I need money. So I have two white till my birthday in 3 month.
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Jun 20, 2006 11:13:20 GMT -5
Post by Greyflower on Jun 20, 2006 11:13:20 GMT -5
You should get some protective gear before you start training, otherwise you and your brother will not just "have some bruises" but become all black and violet so that people will stare at you! ;D I say that because I'm all black with bruises right now, especially my arms... Maybe that's because we use self-made plastic swords which are much heavier than wooden bokken.
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Jun 20, 2006 11:33:27 GMT -5
Post by cleric06 on Jun 20, 2006 11:33:27 GMT -5
I am alraedy practising with my brother with light wooden swords, and yes, we are violet and black everywhere... I also practise on my own and I always hurt myself But after some time you get used to that...
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aford
Sense Offender
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Dec 11, 2007 23:02:05 GMT -5
Post by aford on Dec 11, 2007 23:02:05 GMT -5
What happen on elevator? He killed two policeman and had a blood stain on his collar. I have not been able to find out what happen.
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Dec 11, 2007 23:36:47 GMT -5
Post by Aedh on Dec 11, 2007 23:36:47 GMT -5
I haven't figured that one out myself ... but welcome to the discussion, aford. I'm sure someone will know ... *goes off in search of Preston782 or Libby*
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Dec 12, 2007 12:32:29 GMT -5
Post by Libby on Dec 12, 2007 12:32:29 GMT -5
What happen on elevator? He killed two policeman and had a blood stain on his collar. I have not been able to find out what happen. Once again, Kurt and Lucas provide the answer in the commentaries... I wondered for a while before hearing their explanation, since I couldn't really see Preston getting even a scratch, but I thought it gave a nice bit of symbolism to his touching the image of Father...
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