"Attack is the proof that your enemy anticipates your success." — Mike Murdock

QOTD: Every Relationship takes you towards your dreams or away from them - Mike Murdock

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily."
— Mike Murdock

QOTD: A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.
Oscar Wilde

QOTD: You will only be remembered for two things: the problems you solve or the ones you create. - Mike Murdock

QOTD: - “The warrior doesn't care if he's called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning.” Asakura Norikage

QOTD: What you finish is more important than what you begin - Mike Murdock

QOTD: The proof of Love is the willingness to CHANGE - Mike Murdock

QOTD: A man with deep far-sightedness will survey both the beginning and the end of a situation and continually consider its every facet as important.
Takeda Shingen

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Functional Clam Shell Rapier Battle ready sword by Mariano Zamorano of Toledo Spain is a hand forged replica reproduction of a 16th century rapier sword.

This fully functional combat ready rapier sword was painstakingly hand made with a hand forged carbon steel blade. The double hand clam guard, quillons , knuckle-guard, wire wrapped grip and pommel trimmings are made by hand in iron by the world famous, fifth generation, Toledo Spain swordsmith Mariano Zamorano.

Bearing the famous "MZ" trademark, this limited production sword is a prized collectible for the discriminating collector.

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DID YOU KNOW? There are three main types of samurai sword. 1: Katana: The longest type of sword, over 24inches, generally used for outdoor combat. 2: Wakizashi: Around a third shorter than the Katana at between 12 and 24 inches, this was worn in indoor establishments by samurai for its obvious better maneuverability indoors. 3: Tanto: A small knife used in much the same manner as a Wakizashi.

QOTD: Where you are determines what you hear; What you hear determines what you believe - Mike Murdock

QOTD: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
— Oscar Wilde

Damascened Templar Knight Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain

Presenting the Damascened Templar Knight Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain

There are battle ready swords and there are BATTLE READY SWORDS!

The Damascened Templar Knight Sword is steeped in history and was an integral companion to knights of old who were engaged in crusades as well as protecting and defending their lands.

The Templars: Monks - Soldiers: Guardians of the Faith, Guardians of the Holy Land, and Guardians of the Pilgrims.

The Templar order, of religious and military character, was founded in Jerusalem in the year 1118 by nine crusader knights. with the official denomination of "Order of the Poor Knight of Christ".

Later they were known by the "Knight of Solomon's Temple" (Templar) denomination after establishing themselves in King Solomon's ancient temple. The Pope Inocencio II recognized the order of the Templar in the year 1139.

The stamp of the Templar, emblem of the order; is two knights mounted on the same horse (representing the duel vocation of the order - religious and military) with the inscription in Latin "sigilum militum Xpisti" - (Stamp of Christ's militia).

QOTD: "Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength." - Frances de Sales

QOTD: Anger is simply PASSION requiring an appropriate FOCUS -Mike Murdock

QOTD: If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way. - Homer

QOTD: An enthusiastic heart sees opportunity EVERYWHERE! - RevRunWisdom

"Unless you do your best, the day will come when, tired and hungry, you will halt just short of the goal you were ordered to reach, and by halting you will make useless the efforts and deaths of thousands." - Gen. George S. Patton

QOTD: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
— Oscar Wilde

QOTD: Money is merely a reward for solving problems - Mike Murdock

QOTD: Do what you do so well—and so uniquely—that people can’t resist telling others about you.
~Walt Disney

QOTD: By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
Socrates

QOTD: Your Memory Replays Your Past; Your Imagination Preplays Your Future - Mike Murdock

QOTD: "You must concentrate upon and consecrate yourself wholly to each day, as though a fire were raging in your hair." - Taisen Deshimaru

QOTD: You will never be promoted until you become over-qualified for your present Assignment - Mike Murdock