So who else….

…. accidentally bought a sword at UK Games Expo this weekend? A story in 4 images...

The stand was Sword Kings. I also saw all the Lord of the Rings swords, and a bunch of swords which are apparently from video games. I was working on our stand a row down, and spent all day Saturday saying I didn't need a sword while humming the Thundercats theme--until my co-workers just told me to go buy the damn sword and get it over with. And so now I own a sword.

I worry that this might form the start of an expensive hobby.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I know nothing about swords, but the prices I could make out in the first picture don't seem too bad. It's easy to understand how an accident like that could happen.

This is why the ratio of gun:sword ownership in the British Isles is so different than in the US.

 

[Morrus]

This is why the ratio of gun:sword ownership in the British Isles is so different than in the US.

They're not real swords.

 

[GuardianLurker]

Can you hit someone with it twice and have it not break? Is so, then it's real enough.

Wall hangers are still fun though.

 

[ichabod]

They're not real swords.

I have a real sword:

I got it when my mom cleaned out her house. It was my dad's, and he got it from a childhood neighbor and thought it was a Civil War sword. I researched it and it might have been a Civil War sword, but I would have to go to the Library of Congress to confirm it.

 

[aco175]

But in the case, no. I tripped and found I’d bought a sword. It happens.

Careful, I know someone who got someone pregnant from 'tripping'.

 

[Umbran]

Careful, I know someone who got someone pregnant from 'tripping'.

Hm. I had not considered alternate meanings of "tripping" instead of "accidental".

 

[Osgood]

I have a real sword:
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I got it when my mom cleaned out her house. It was my dad's, and he got it from a childhood neighbor and thought it was a Civil War sword. I researched it and it might have been a Civil War sword, but I would have to go to the Library of Congress to confirm it.

Very cool. I’ve got several fantasy swords and axes, but i only own one gun (I know, I barely qualify as American)… a Civil War revolver that belonged to a great great uncle. It’s definitely real, the only thing we don’t know is which side issued it! Apparently he went south and joined up, and a year later switched sides.

 

[John R Davis]

I only went for a day but was absolutely knackered after an epic day's walking and shopping.
I didn't buy a sword.
Sad face.

 

[EthanSental]

Nice! I’ve always liked that sword and didn’t even think to look for it. I have a couple of the LoTR from the Noble collection from back in the day, Thor’s hammer, and need to add this one as some point.

 

[MarkB]

Just need to be careful about how enthusiastically you reenact the call to battle. The neighbours may wonder about the cries of "Hoooo!" at odd hours.