Inexpensive DIY Katzbalger Guard for Rattan

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Inexpensive DIY Katzbalger Guard for Rattan

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Did anybody else take a look at foxknife.com's new $20 Musashi tsuba and see a katzbalger guard hidden inside?

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Guess it was just me. :(
I never stay in one place for three of my opponent's blows. I also never let my opponent throw three unanswered blows. Standing in front of your opponent lets him perfect his pell technique. Most fighters are very good against a pell. - Duke Gyrth
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No I agree... but it's a lot of file/grinder work to make the last step of looking like a katzbalger. I just didn't have anything productive to add.

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Hmmmmm, Mister Tsuba - meet Mister Rockwell, the band saw...
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