My swords

[Leonardo_]

I always wanted to show you my two swords. If you are interested take a look...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2284.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2281.jpg

The white one I got when I was 16.

[Weapon X]

Cool, I love swords. Yours look good.

[Leonardo_]

Thanks. If you want to I can show you myself in a few fighting positions?! :D

[Weapon X]

Thanks. If you want to I can show you myself in a few fighting positions?! :D
Uhh, ok sure. :)

[Turtledude2k3]

Nice swords.. How much did they cost? Are they actually real swords !?! :o

[Weapon X]

Are they actually real swords !?! :o

Yeah, I'd think so...... :ohwell:

[Sewer Bull]

Thanks. If you want to I can show you myself in a few fighting positions?! :D

That'd be grrrrreat! ;)

[Turtledude2k3]

Yeah, I'd think so...... :ohwell:

Awesome! :) Now can we see you in a pose? Heck why don't you do the ones like Ryu does in Ninja Gaiden Xbox version?

He's awesome..

[Leonardo_]

What does Ryo do? I am going to make some more with my best friend.
Here is one..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2311.jpg


Oh and yes my swords are real :)

The white one costed 120 DM and the black I bought later 120 Euro

[Weapon X]

Cool I likes.

[Ryona]

What does Ryo do?

I do alot of things... Atleast I'd like to think so.... :P



Very nice swords, Leo2!

I love the black gi too! You look really cool and badass in that pose!



I have a black gi as well! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ryou-chan4ever/Gi2.jpg


What art style do you do, Leo2?

[Masked Ninja]

Woah, that's awesome. I wish I had a sword. I have three pocketknives :tlol: but unfortunately those aren't as cool.

My friend has what I think she said was a katana. Its handle is black and red, and it rocks.

[NeoBix]

cool swords guys! Ryo please show us a pic of you in your gi wielding your swords!! we wanna see it!! :D

[Leonardo_]

Hehe thank you all. I didn't notice that you already posted. Ryo I do ninjutsu. :) and your outfit looks cool. Please show a pic of yours if you want to.

Here are two other pics. If you want to see.. ?! :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2315.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2308.jpg

[Ryona]

You look incredibly awesome, Leo2!

You make Leonardo proud. ;)

Did you take these pics today?




Oh, and NeoBix, that's still something I have yet to do.

[Leonardo_]

Thank you Ryo, very nice :)

I made them last friday with my best friend and have many others.

I can show you my favourites if you want to and if it's not to boring?!

MN I am sure a black and red handle looks great, too. Mine are blue because it's my favourite color and usually these tapes are used for tennis rackets :P

[NeoBix]

Leo the 2nd, I don't mean this to be offensive in any way, but are you a boy or a girl? It's just kinda hard to tell because the photos are kinda small, and the long hair is throwing me off. :P

[Ryona]

She's a girl obviously.

I think you need to get a new monitor, NeoBix.




I would love to see more pics, Leo2! You look really cool. :D

[Leonardo_]

I feel honored Ryo *bows* Thanks.
Don't worry Neobix. Yes I am a girl. Didn't ya know, I am the female clone of Leonardo?! :) And I thought, too the pics are a little bit small, but if I don't shorten them they are too big.

I will try...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2314.jpg

[Weapon X]

Cool, I got to get me some swords. I got a pair of Sai for 15 bucks.

[Leonardo_]

Sai are great, too but I think they wouldn't fit me. Please show your sais Weapon X, if you want to.

[Weapon X]

Please show your sais Weapon X, if you want to.
I would If I had my digital camera. :ohwell:

[Leonardo_]

Ooh :( Perhaps a friend has got one and could make some photos of yours in fighting positions, too !?

[Weapon X]

No, unfortunatley... :|

[Ryona]

Very cool photo, Leo2! You have that "Leo" stance. :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Ryou-chan4ever/Leo2andLeo.jpg

[Leonardo_]

BOAH you are right Ryo :D I stood like that automatically because the swords became very heavy after a while holding them in the air. Looks very awesome.

I will post more pics soon :)

[Zelda]

I loooooove swords! They're so gorgeous. (And I love Leo2's hair ;) )

Ryo, what style do you use?

Leo2 and Ryo, have you guys tried other styles and if so which do you like best and why? Do you work primarily with swords or do you do a lot of bare hand/foot work too?

I've wanted to get into martial arts forever, but my parents wouldn't let me....and when I got to college there wasn't anywhere to take ANYTHING! Gah... but I have student teaching my last semester in a different town and am hoping to finally get some training. I'm not sure which style I want to go for.... although maybe there will only be one place to learn and I won't have much of a choice ;p

Two of my friends did kenjitsu and really liked it, but I think that was primarily sword stuff and as much as I'd like to learn that I want to learn more practical stuff as well--since I don't always carry a sword around ;p

My katana, it's sheath, and my bokken. I have a few daggers and knives too--my rollock is my baby!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/zsZeldasz/Room/swords.jpg

I also have an elite ninja force. :shredder:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/zsZeldasz/Room/elite.jpg

[Ryona]

Ooh! That sword is beautiful. I love the bokken too. I absolutly adore bokkens. I have quite a collection of them. :D

Yes, swords are very beautiful weapons.
It's really awesome that Leo not only has the deadliest weapons out of the four, but the most beautiful too. They really give Leo a presence of elegance and power. ^_^


What style do I do? I train in the art of Budo Ninpo Taijutsu. It's quite versatile. There's hand-to-hand combat, advanced movement training, weapons training, ki training, survival training, first aid, and some espionage training too.
It's quite a package. :)

I did a bit of karate in summer camp when I was a kid. It was good, but I very much like the style I practice in now. ...Though I wish I was able to do it more often. :ohwell:


Two of my friends did kenjitsu and really liked it, but I think that was primarily sword stuff and as much as I'd like to learn that I want to learn more practical stuff as well--since I don't always carry a sword around ;p

I suggest you try to find a dojo that teaches Budo Ninpo Taijutsu. You'll get exactly what you want. :)



Oh, and awesome Elite Ninja Force! I so wish I had something like that in my room! :D

[NeoBix]

She's a girl obviously.

I think you need to get a new monitor, NeoBix.




I would love to see more pics, Leo2! You look really cool. :D

I present an innocuous query and you insult the quality of my monitor, Ryo? You presumptuous fool! How dare you? I used to think you were cool, but now I see why certain people despise you and your immaturity on these boards. Grow up... please.

Moreover, I've known lots of males with long hair who could easily be mistaken for girls from far away, so bite me, Ryo. It was in no way an insult to Leo the 2nd, and you took it upon yourself to assume too much and try to defend her from something that she didn't need to be defended from. So congratulations, "hero", you just made yourself look really dumb.

As a side not, my monitor is an $800 21" Sony... better than yours I'm sure, Ryo.

By the way, Leo the 2nd, thank you for posting that bigger, up-close photo of yourself. You are VERY pretty, and I'm glad that you are at least mature enough to answer my harmless question without insulting me, unlike Ryo.

You look badass in that gi and wielding those sweet blades. You got the Leonardo pose down pat! :) Keep up the sword practice! 8)

[Leonardo Mystic]

Sweet! Those are cool, L2. I want to get myself a pair of katana one day, and take martial arts training to use them.

Neo, was it really necessary for you to attack Ryo like that?

[Ryona]

NeoBix, You're taking what I said far too personal. Some people would simply lightly laugh from my response and take it as just innocent wit.

You however seem very sensitive of how people refer to your hardware.
That or you have some problem with me and felt the need to attack me and used what I said as an excuse to do so.

Oh, and I had no idea that certain people dispise me...
I'm intrigued to know what the reason or reasons could possibly be.
Apparently, one of the reasons may be "immaturity" as you said... :roll:

[Sewer Bull]

Oh, and I had no idea that certain people dispise me...
I'm intrigued to know what the reason or reasons could possibly be.


"Thou art not allowed to ask, Ry-oh, thou shalt feel despised and sorry for thee" :evilgrin:

;) :lol:

[NeoBix]

Yeah, well, next time Ryo you should make it crystal clear that you're joking when you say something like that, instead of trying to make someone (in this case, me) look like the proverbial bad guy.

I pointed out that I meant no offense towards Leo the 2nd in the post where I asked if she was a boy or a girl and then you go and make some crack about how my monitor is broken, as if I had trouble seeing the photos in the first place.

Next time, try to find a more tactful way to make a joke, because the person you make the joke about might not find it as hilarious as you apparently consider it to be.

[Leonardo_]

Please don't argue you two :( You both are so nice.

Thank you all for your nice comments.

And Ryo I do exactly the same:Budo Ninpo Taijutsu and at first we learn hand-to-hand-combat to get a basis. Later as soon as we are safer in these techniques we do more with weapons.
Because I trained karate many years ago I am a little bit stiff but my sensei said in the course of time it will be better.
He meant I would be dedicated to do ninjutsu and it was an honor to me. :)

Oh and Zelda, very beautyful sword. I like it.

[Spitfire]

I'm scared of swords...I don't trust myself not to be stupid with them and hurt myself haha That's awesome though ^_^ props for learning how to use them

[Ryona]

I guess I should have put one of these " :P " in that post, huh?

Eitherway, I'm glad you understand. Yeah, it was a crack, and I certainly didn't say it because I dislike you or anything like that. I thought that I could joke around with you. I'm sorry. Some people are more sensitive than others, and I need to be aware of that. Not that sensitivity is a bad thing. I'm quite sensitive myself.



And Ryo I do exactly the same:Budo Ninpo Taijutsu and at first we learn hand-to-hand-combat to get a basis. Later as soon as we are safer in these techniques we do more with weapons.
Because I trained karate many years ago I am a little bit stiff but my sensei said in the course of time it will be better.

Hey, hey! That is awesome! I don't think I ever knew anyone from the Technodrome who does that style as well. Totally awesome! :D

That totally exlpains why you have a black gi and why you train with swords. ^_^

[Leonardo_]

Real training with swords will be a little bit later and i can't wait to train with them :D

Here an other one I like :lol:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2304.jpg

Look in my eyes, baby. Please don't take notice from my askew nose ;)

[Ryona]

Another great pic! :D

You look like you're ready to kill. ;) :P


Now, how about one with you slicing pizza? :lol:

Looking at them closer, you really have nice swords. They really look like the swords Leo has in the new series. Awesome. :)

[Leonardo_]

Yeah right or a watermelon :D
I am going to make more pics so I can show you my nice japanese cards hanging from the wall with the swords under it.

[Sewer Bull]

Look in my eyes, baby. Please don't take notice from my askew nose ;)

Radical, L.II - these red eyes make a spooky "possesed warrior" effect.

"BLOOD!" :lol:

[NeoBix]

Leo the 2nd is right Ryo I'm done fighting with you. maybe it was just a misunderstanding but I'm done with it... it is in the past.

Leo the 2nd that is a great pic lol, and yeah the red eyes make you look bloodthirsty!!

oh ya I noticed that the handles both have blue wraps on them (like Leo's). very nice touch :)

[Leonardo_]

That's right. My sensei advised me to make tapes around the handholds so they can't slip out of my hands. Normally the tapes are used for tennis rackets like I already said :)

[Weapon X]

Anyways, great swords and the blue wrapping is a great look.

[NeoBix]

hrrmmmmm...

I need to find 2 sais and use some red tape on them

and then i will find a red bandana hehe :P

[Weapon X]

hrrmmmmm...I need to find 2 sais and use some red tape on them
I got mine at a flea market, the guy has loads of martial arts weapons.

[Sewer Bull]

I got mine at a flea market, the guy has lods of martial arts weapons.

Damn, Ohio is so far away for me to come... :ohwell:

[NeoBix]

ya too far away for me too

dammit lol

oh well maybe i can find em some other way :ohwell:

[Weapon X]

Sai seem to be the hardest to find, a good pair anyway. :ohwell:

[Leonardo_]

Perhaps you try it with ebay?! Or you search online for a shop?

[Weapon X]

Perhaps you try it with ebay?! Or you search online for a shop?
If your talking to me, I said in an earlier post that I got mine from a flea market, I just ment that Sai are hard to find in general.

[Leonardo_]

No, I meant Neobix bacause he wrote he will try to find it in an other way.
Perhaps I translated the sentence wrong.

[Ryona]

Actually, Weapon X, she's suggesting for Robweiller and NeoBix to try ebay and other online shops to find weapons that they can't find in their town.


EDIT: Oh, ok. I see Leo2 has already explained. :)

[Weapon X]

No, I meant Neobix bacause he wrote he will try to find it in an other way.
Perhaps I translated the sentence wrong.
No, it's just it could have been mean't for either of us.

[Leonardo_]

Exactly Ryo :D

[Weapon X]

Yeah and then I put why I replied.

[cowabunga14]

Those pics look great. Katanas are really great weapons when you know how to use 'em carefully. I was in a park in San Francisco one time and I saw these people posin' with swords. They were by a basketball court. They looked elegant with their poses and style. I didn't wanna look away but I had to move on. I think one of 'em had a katana. I couldn't really tell though. I didn't get that close.

[Leonardo_]

Cowabunga14 did you see if they did ninjutsu or so or did they only stay there to make some photos?

[NeoBix]

yup true Leo the 2nd I will try on ebay.. Im sure I can find some good sais on there but I am just concerned for them costing too much is all. I remember about 2 years ago my friend that I worked with had sais that he never used and they were in very good shape too. I think he had only used them for practice when he used to practice martial arts but when I talked to him last he said he wasn't doing martial arts anymore.

If I can just contact him I bet I can buy them off him for a pretty good price if he doesn't use them anymore 8)

[Masked Ninja]

Man, I wish I could learn some form of martial arts... but I'm kinda old to start and anyway I'm not that graceful :tlol: I'd like to have a sword just to hang on my wall and look cool, though...for some reason I find things with shiny blades fascinating to stare it.

Those pics you put up since I last posted are great, Leo2! 'Specially that one with you all "grr" with red eyes... and I still like the first one a lot.

Ohio, eh? That's my neck of the woods...at least until next week when I go across the country for college. Didn't know we were a place for martial arts stuff!

[NeoBix]

Bah Masked Ninja 18 is plenty young enough to start martial arts man don't be silly 8)

[Leonardo_]

Neobix is right Masked Ninja. There are a lot of people in our training who are at the age of 40 and even 54. So I am sure you can do it always.
Even the 50's manage the "rolling motion" which is important to learn, too.

[zkarlette]

Wow Leo the those pics are awesome!! and those are really nice blades :)

[cowabunga14]

Cowabunga14 did you see if they did ninjutsu or so or did they only stay there to make some photos?

I didn't talk to 'em. One of 'em had a pirate sword. I wasn't able to take pictures of 'em. My digital camera isn't workin' for no particular reason. I'll have to buy a new one. I just looked for a few minutes and moved along. I had a video camera with me, but I didn't get any video. I didn't ask 'em cuz I didn't have the time.

[Ryona]

Man, I wish I could learn some form of martial arts... but I'm kinda old to start and anyway I'm not that graceful :tlol:


Hardly reasonable reasons to not train in martial arts.

I know a man in the dojo I train at that started when he was 56. He's about 61 now and one of the highest ranked students in the dojo.

Martial arts has no known age limit. It's an activity that is pretty much boundless. People with physical limitations such as a missing arm and such are still able and do train in the martial arts.

You would be pretty surprised with what I can tell you of what I've seen and heard in the martial arts world, Masked Ninja.

[Masked Ninja]

Haha, s'pose I've been proved wrong. Maybe when I go out to college I can find something to try. *shrug*

[Kali]

Martial arts has no known age limit. It's an activity that is pretty much boundless. People with physical limitations such as a missing arm and such are still able and do train in the martial arts.
How about low blood pressure? :D Bouts of lightheadedness and mild black outs probably wouldn’t be an asset in that situation.

[Ryona]

Um... I'd say Tai Chi is a good art form for that condition. :)

[XERO]

Touche' for Tai Chi, Ryo. :lol:

All swords are awesome, guys. Keep 'em comin'! 8)

[NeoBix]

Um... I'd say Tai Chi is a good art form for that condition. :)

or hey how about Drunken Kung Fu :P :lol:

[Buslady]

Ahhhhhhhh Leo#2...yer eyes look alien hahaahah


just teasin.

All I have are 2 pair of zai...one are my actual correct size of 18" and the others, my cheesy dragons are 21".

[Leonardo_]

Yes, all I miss are laser beams coming out of my eyes..

Perhaps I should do some more pics to set in here, so my thread will not become boring :D

Buslady, what do you mean with "correct size of 18" ? Maybe you can make a pic of them?!

[Lady Venus]

Awesome swords Leo2! I envy you.

[Leonardo_]

Thank you Lady Mew :) Are you not going to buy some? So you don't have to envy me any longer :D

[Lord Nightwalker]

Nice swords. I have several myself, some I work with and those that are purely for my collection. I've tried my hand at forging blades, mostly Knives, eighter way it's a lot of hard work! *smiles* For those looking for some good quality swords, Check out Museum Replicas limited. They have some nice ones. As far as Martial arts supplies, I still use AWOMA (Asian world of martial arts). And oh yeah, I'll be thirty this year. Age isn't everything, and it dosen't have to be the end of all you hold dear. lol.

[Lady Venus]

Thank you Lady Mew :) Are you not going to buy some? So you don't have to envy me any longer :D


Sorry I can't two reason: One no money and two My mom would let me keep it.

[NeoBix]

my grandma has a samurai blade

[Leonardo_]

I am sorry for you Lady Mew. :ohwell:

Cool Neobix. Do you have a pic of it??

[Anarky]

As for me, I still use my huge wooden sword. It's almost as tall as I am, and my sensei is actually thinking quite a bit of me, since I managed to whack him twice with my sword last time (despite him using a bo-staff). I'd still be dead, but at least I managed to hurt him.

(of course we don't really hurt each other but it's more like "If this was a real fight, you would have...")

[Leonardo_]

What kind of art are you doing, Anarky??

[Lady Venus]

I am sorry for you Lady Mew. :ohwell:

Don't be Leo2.

[NeoBix]

I am sorry for you Lady Mew. :ohwell:

Cool Neobix. Do you have a pic of it??

i wish i did. but nope. it used to be my grandpa's sword but when he passed away it became my grandmother's. he was a weapon collector, except that was the only sword he had. he had lots of guns and knives, but only one sword. it's hanging on the wall in her basement now, but maybe someday I can buy it from her or she will give it to me or something lol. i don't want to ask her for it though. it would be rude. besides I think she likes it because it reminds her of my grandpa.

i will try to get a picture of it soon :)

[Leonardo_]

I didn't have post a long time in this thread...
I wanted to show you an other pic in a "Leo-pose" and Ryo said it could be interesting for some people, too, to see it :D Here it is and I hope you like it, too. It's one of my favorities.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2310.jpg

[Masked Ninja]

Haah, cool.

Ooh, a question that's been bothering me for a while. How difficult is it to draw a katana from a sheath on the back? Is it just one of those things you have to practice? I could see myself stabbing myself in the back by mistake just trying to get it back in :tlol:

[Leonardo_]

Sure, I think it needs practise. I have got a little key fob and looked exactly how it looked. Then I portrayed it. But perhaps Ryo can tell you better :)

[Hannurdock]

Great swords, great posture.

I love the outfit.

I used to do karate, I think for about two years, but got miffed because I had only learned one kata and a few blocking techniques. I also learned three kicks and a punch. However, to this day I have excellent reflex, always catching dropped items. And I block like I just learned it yesterday LOL! I guess two years of learning only a select few things really does pay off.

Has anyone had to use their training in a real life situation? Apart from competitions?

Hannurdock

[Anarky]

Yes... I'm a swordfighter and since you have to analyse a fight before it starts, like seeing the opposite's openings and your possible moves, I could really benefit from that training. Other than that, I try to rely on my own skills (mainly streetfighting, I'm really good at that) since my sensei would knock me dead if he got to hear, that I used swordfighting skills.

[cowabunga14]

You look very determined and attentive. I like the posture and how you posed. It looks very elegant. Did you wear a white belt so it wouldn't match your karate uniform?

[Machias Banshee]

Nice.. I wish I was able to continue my weapons training... :(

I think the belt shows, rank. I know in most martial arts, it means youre a beginner. But it might mean a different rank level.

[Katie]

Has anyone had to use their training in a real life situation? Apart from competitions?

Hannurdock


I had a guy grab me from behind not toooo long ago. I guess he figured I was an easy mark...girl on her own and all. But My training came like breathing. (I have 9 years of Kobudo training and 2 in Taekwondo/Hapkido.) I didn't even have to think much. It just happened. Release move. Side kick from close range to the stomach. stomp to the chest. Run like hell.

I have been in alot of tourneys and have alot of trophies....wasn't sure i could do the real thing until it happened. Heh, go figure...

[Leonardo_]

I think the belt shows, rank. I know in most martial arts, it means youre a beginner. But it might mean a different rank level.

Right, and the white means no rank. It is only for keeping your clothes on :D So with my first assay I will not have primal the white one like in karate, but I will have then the yellow. I think in ninjutsu are less belts to make as in karate or judo, but I am not sure. Have to ask my sensei.

[Lady Venus]

I didn't have post a long time in this thread...
I wanted to show you an other pic in a "Leo-pose" and Ryo said it could be interesting for some people, too, to see it :D Here it is and I hope you like it, too. It's one of my favorities.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/StrongLeader/SIMG2310.jpg

Cool pic of you Leo2

[hazlov2004]

i wish i did martial arts heh very good leo2 and ryona

[cowabunga14]

I used to do self defense. That was pretty fun. I went to three places that had karate classes. One was West Coast Karate. Didn't really do much there. The second one was a church/YMCA type of deal and I guess lost intrest or somethin' from that one. I don't really remember. And the time changed for the lessons or somethin'. The third place I went to was a community center. I got a yellow belt there. I'm proud of it. I think after you got the yellow belt you had to pay for the lessons. It was fun while it lasted.

[Leonardo_]

Thank you all for your nice comments :)

Oh, and yesterday I did an examination test in ninjutsu and have got my yellow belt now :D :D

[BartAllen]

i wish i did martial arts heh very good leo2 and ryona
Just buy a gun. and when some idiot starts kicking at you. shoot'em in the balls.

[Masked Ninja]

Thank you all for your nice comments :)

Oh, and yesterday I did an examination test in ninjutsu and have got my yellow belt now :D :DHey, congratulations! *high five*

[Lady Venus]

:D Congrats Leo2. I'm happy for you.

[Leonardo_]

Thank you, very nice :D I am anxious to how it looks like.

[Ryona]

Love the pose, leo2. Very "Leo-like". :D


Oh, and Katie. Wow... That must have been pretty scary. :teek:

[Katie]

It was......

I hate feeling vulnerable, but at least now i know if i have to do it, i can. But I am definitely not ready to try again anytime soon :(

[Leonardo_]

I remeber when I was 16 or so, helping my best friend. A boy, only one head bigger than me, attacked her, because he wanted to have money.

I came and wanted to deflect him from her. He said he would carry a gun in his pocket and would shoot at me, but I didn't believe him. "OK then show it to me", I said. Funny thing was, that he suddenly had it at home. ( Was it a bit frivolous from me? )

He wanted to attack me and tryed to hit me, but I evaded and counterd with a punch in his face. "Oh, I don't hit girls", he said and wanted to go. My best friend shouted something to him, I don't know why, but I ordered that it would be enough now!!