My Blades

A young man dressed in green. Pointy elfin-like ears. A mighty sword slung over his back. And the weight of a world on his shoulders. Those of us who have played the Legend of Zelda video games on various Nintendo consoles have been fans of the series from the first time we played the game. It is a love beyond definition for die hard Zelda fans. Is it the music that creeps into your mind and plays over and over for no reason? The pioneering game play that introduced us all to the underground labyrinths where monsters and creatures lurked and haunted us for days on end? Or is it the classic story of cheering on good to triumph over evil and for the boy to save his girl? Whatever the reason, Zelda...

There are many different jobs in which a certain set of skills is required. If you are a welder, you know that you must have the right knowledge about welding safety. If you are unsure about the right safety on the job, look here at this guide and get these top tips to help you out! You always want to make sure that you are being as safe as possible out there! Of course you need to know the job and know how to do it properly. Welding does require a certificate at least in order to start working in a shop. You can also choose a welding specialty and work within a field. Some welders work in car garages, and others will work in plumbing or construction. It all depends on what you are looking to get...

Martial Arts are traditional Chinese sports that have developed over a long historical period. Attempting to classify these martial arts is a very difficult proposition, simply because of the enormous number and variety of styles that exist in the huge country of China. Remember, one-fourth of the world's population lives in China, so that gives you an idea of the near futility of the task. Nevertheless, practitioners have managed to identify Chinese martial arts by one of three methods. Internal or External styles, Southern or Northern styles, or "Shaolin." For clarification, the difference between internal and external styles refers to whether the strength comes from the torso and legs (internal...

The history of Chinese fighting techniques is intriguing, obscure, and steeped in mystery. For anybody who is set on studying the combating arts, the trial eventually leads back to the ancient Chinese martial arts. All things considered, the Orientals were the ones who first pioneered the fighting methods which have since spread to each part on the planet. It was the Shaolin Monks, an ancient Chinese Buddhist sect, which developed and refined Kung Fu training techniques hundreds of years ago. Apparently, these people did an excellent job of it too; Shaolin Kung Fu continues to be practiced to this very day. One of the important things regarding ancient Chinese martial arts that every pupil should...

There are many people who are very interested in keeping different forms of jewelry like that of Military Jewelry and the like. Well, you need to make a good research on the website in order to find it online. You would find lots of websites that gives you this type of jewelry at different prices. But you need to make sure that you get the best one for your and that too at the most reasonable price. You should try to get hold of a good Military Jewelry Store that showcases the different designs for you. You can be really very proud when you showcase it to your guests who arrive at your place. You should not stick to a particular website when you choose to buy one for you because you never know that...

Storytelling. Our earliest ancestors painted on walls, ancient Greeks acted it out on stages, and present-day actors and actresses are paid obscene amounts to do it in front of cameras. From as early as we have records, we have people telling tales of myth, legend & adventure. Some true, some completely fabricated & some in between- The fact still remains, we have a need inside of us to hear stories and events of completed trials and tribulations of our fellow people. It's all about relation, and if a movie has your interest, it's because you relate to it in some way. It may connect with something that happened in your past or something you wish to happen in your future. Maybe it's your...

A sword is a weapon, having long and sharp edge of metal with a hard handle, used for fighting fiercely with the enemies. Basically a sword has two main parts, first one, blade with sharp point other is hilt, used to perform various functions of cutting, thrusting, striking and fighting to protect against the adversary' violent attacks. In different civilizations, sword symbolizes the different meanings e.g. in Christianity sword is taken as symbol of violence, warfare and military purposes while in Islamic civilization, it had been used for jihad against profanes. There are a number of names, given to this weapon in accordance with the mythological, literary, historical and fictional point of view...

The Lord Of The Rings swords outlasted the elves, hobbits, and humans who used them. During filming, an on-site foundry, patterned after a medieval workshop, created swords that were specially crafted to do justice to their names and histories. For example, the elves' swords were more elegant and "evolved," while those wielded by Orcs were crude and chunky. Narsil and Glamdring were the largest swords made for the movies, with the ones used in the movies weighing around 5 lbs. each. They were "aged" when necessary, and in some cases damaged and then cleaned to give the impression of swords that had been well-used yet well cared-for. Aragorn, the rightful kind of Gondor and Arnor, used the sword...

Castle Legos, the "Lord of the Rings" style of the Lego family, make wonderful props for Dungeons and Dragons games. Game masters are always on the look out for props to make the game play more fun and memorable for the players. I am lucky enough to have a Lego fan as my game master. This means that when she needs to have, let's say a siege weapon, for the game, she can dip into her Castle Lego collection for the very thing! Legos are a bit taller than a standard Dungeons and Dragons miniature, so during actual game play it can be a bit confusing. However, the Legos are exactly the right width to fit on a standard battle mat. So when using the Lego troll warrior, he is just the right size to be...