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Mark Moore
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If I owned a ballock dagger, I'd name it 'Scrotumus'.  ........McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Kettlingr ('kitten') (Sturlunga Saga I, p. 452)
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A Viking sword called... Kitty??? Apparently Lolcats are nothing new....
David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe
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David Lewis Smith
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| David Wilson wrote: | | David Lewis Smith wrote: |
Kettlingr ('kitten') (Sturlunga Saga I, p. 452)
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A Viking sword called... Kitty??? Apparently Lolcats are nothing new....
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"touch not a cat but a targe "
Cat Scratch Fever.
David L Smith
MSG (RET)
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Tim Harris
Industry Professional
Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: 06 Sep 2006
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My first Scottish two-hander is named Scathach (from the Cuchulain legend)
The second is Cailleach ("The Hag" or more politely The Old Lady).
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Mike Janis
Location: Atlanta GA Joined: 26 Feb 2007
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It is hard to go wrong with the classics. I like “Lady Vivamus”.
MikeJ
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Phil D.
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Widow's Wail
"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world." -- Louis Pasteur
"A gentleman should never leave the house without a sharp knife, a good watch, and great hat."
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Nat Lamb
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Can I strongly recomend against naming a sword "Stormbringer" , "Ravenbrand" or "Kanajana", the fantasy inspiration is not something that should be called to oneself.
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Colt Reeves
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I feel unimaginative. I just call my swords by a shortened version of the names the manufacturor's gave them. Such as English Baron, Five Lobed Viking, Great Ouse, even just Falchion, Hanger, or Bastard. It doesn't seem right to name them though. I mean, they are mass produced and there are plenty like them. What makes mine any more deserving of a name than any other? It would be like naming your car. (Well, I do call my car Beastie from time to time, but I don't think of it AS Beastie.)
"Tears are for the craven, prayers are for the clown.
Halters for the silly neck that cannot keep a crown.
As my loss is grievous, so my hope is small.
For Iron, Cold Iron, must be master of men all..."
-Cold Iron, Rudyard Kipling
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M. Livermore
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I have named just a few weapons and none of my swords. It has not happened that any of the swords have been in a situation to get a name that is fitting. I have a targe named Ass Biter from many years ago after a roommate sat on it under memorable circumstances. None of the other names are really worth repeating here, but they do have meaning to me. I have some wonderful weapons that I would like to name (a custom Dane axe with lots of personality in particular), but I would hate those names to feel forced.
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Chris Goshey
Location: Fairfax, Virginia Joined: 01 Feb 2014
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I've never named any sword I've owned but I have named most of the surplus rifles I've owned and all to a general set of rules. They've all been female names, and had something to do with the time period and nation that produced them. A few examples are:
M-1891 Mosin Nagant: Nastya (diminutive of Anastasia)
No 1 MK III SMLE: Agatha
K-98K produced for Israel: Yael
AR-15 in made with Vietnam surplus parts: Raquel
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David Lewis Smith
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| Chris Goshey wrote: | I've never named any sword I've owned but I have named most of the surplus rifles I've owned and all to a general set of rules. They've all been female names, and had something to do with the time period and nation that produced them. A few examples are:
M-1891 Mosin Nagant: Nastya (diminutive of Anastasia)
No 1 MK III SMLE: Agatha
K-98K produced for Israel: Yael
AR-15 in made with Vietnam surplus parts: Raquel |
Nicely done, there is a poetry in that
David L Smith
MSG (RET)
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Daniel Wallace
Location: Pennsylvania USA Joined: 07 Aug 2011
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as soon as I seen 'Steven' I thought of that line in brave heart "Steven is my name!"
the only swords I've given names to are the ones I've worked at a little. all my knife projects seem to get a name as I work on them.
for swords, I've got my A&A German bastard sword of which I made a sheath for - and gave the name "Rose Thorn"
for my next project I'm planning on - I'm looking for a translation of "War Wind" in a Saxon or old Norse language.
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Michael Parker
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I named my first little Hanwei Norman sword "Dory" after the battle of Dorylaeum during the First crusade. My cheap stainless steel bastard sword got named "Marten" somehow. For the past couple months I knew I'd want to give my Liechtenauer an individual name (It just arrived this afternoon) and had a bunch of ideas that didn't make the cut, but "Jäger" came to me a few days ago and it feels so wonderful to pronounce that I know it's going to stick.
"This is a sharp medicine, but it is a physician for all diseases and miseries."
-Sir Walter Raleigh, upon being allowed to see the ax that would behead him, 29 October 1618
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Brandt Giese
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My fifteen year old daughter calls my Castellan Mr. pointy.
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Chris Goerner
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"Debt-maker"
"Wallet's-Bane"
Sic Semper Tyranus
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Hector A.
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| Colt Reeves wrote: | | I feel unimaginative. I just call my swords by a shortened version of the names the manufacturor's gave them. Such as English Baron, Five Lobed Viking, Great Ouse, even just Falchion, Hanger, or Bastard. It doesn't seem right to name them though. I mean, they are mass produced and there are plenty like them. What makes mine any more deserving of a name than any other? It would be like naming your car. (Well, I do call my car Beastie from time to time, but I don't think of it AS Beastie.) |
A great way to make your sword yours is to use it! That way it no longer looks like others and will build its own history, dents, scratches, marks, they all add character to your sword. A year later you can decide on a name based on its looks and past experiences  .
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Harry Marinakis
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I've always like "Destroyer" -- Zerstörer
But I just call my sword "Gladys."
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Matthew P. Adams
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| Chris Goerner wrote: | "Debt-maker"
"Wallet's-Bane" |
Perfect!
"Tax-refund"
"Spouses-fury"
"Destroyer of light fixtures"
"We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training" Archilochus, Greek Soldier, Poet, c. 650 BC
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Peter Remling
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How About ?
Pen Breaker
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Chris Goshey
Location: Fairfax, Virginia Joined: 01 Feb 2014
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| Matthew P. Adams wrote: | | Chris Goerner wrote: | "Debt-maker"
"Wallet's-Bane" |
Perfect!
"Tax-refund"
"Spouses-fury"
"Destroyer of light fixtures" |
"Nicker of Ceilings and Doorjambs"
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