AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana
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AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 14, 2013 09:26PM |
Please notice that this is sold "unsharpened." Now how cool would it be to get a limited edition stamped & sharpened version from cKc Knives 
AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana
Overall Length: 40 3/4'' Blade: 28 1/8''
*** Kult of Athena: $169.95 In Stock!
Weight: 2 lb 5.8 oz
Edge: Unsharpened
P.O.B.: 5 3/4''
Thickness: 7.5 mm - 4.4 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Grip Length: 12 1/4''
Description: Reproduced here in a limited production line of 2000 is the katana wielded by Michonne, one of the deadliest characters of AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series. It has been hand forged and replicated from the original prop design. The unsharpened blade is made from 1045 carbon steel with a brass habaki at its base. The blade has been inscribed with a biohazard symbol and stamped with its production number. The tsuba and fittings are of antiqued steel and the wood tsuka handle has been covered in blackened rayskin. White leather strips form the tsuka-ito wrap with two gold dragon menuki beneath. The wood saya scabbard is wrapped in stitched brown leather overlaid halfway with matching white leather tsuka-ito. A leather Saya strap and carabiner facilitate the wearing of this katana. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Your production number may vary from the photograph.
AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana
Overall Length: 40 3/4'' Blade: 28 1/8''
*** Kult of Athena: $169.95 In Stock!
Weight: 2 lb 5.8 oz
Edge: Unsharpened
P.O.B.: 5 3/4''
Thickness: 7.5 mm - 4.4 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Grip Length: 12 1/4''
Description: Reproduced here in a limited production line of 2000 is the katana wielded by Michonne, one of the deadliest characters of AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series. It has been hand forged and replicated from the original prop design. The unsharpened blade is made from 1045 carbon steel with a brass habaki at its base. The blade has been inscribed with a biohazard symbol and stamped with its production number. The tsuba and fittings are of antiqued steel and the wood tsuka handle has been covered in blackened rayskin. White leather strips form the tsuka-ito wrap with two gold dragon menuki beneath. The wood saya scabbard is wrapped in stitched brown leather overlaid halfway with matching white leather tsuka-ito. A leather Saya strap and carabiner facilitate the wearing of this katana. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Your production number may vary from the photograph.
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 19, 2013 11:15PM |
Personnally, I think a conventional katana is a poor Zombie Survival choice. It's too short to take advantage of a two handed wielding, and too long and "blade heavy" (though that's quite relative) to get the speed and manoeuvrability one would want with a single hand sword. We have to keep very deep in our mind that katanas were designed to be two handed swords for rather short japanese warriors, compared to a modern european/american. European two handed longswords (the kind pictured in Lichetenauer and Fiore dei Liberi fencing manuscripts, not the Cold Steel kind) take full advantage of our stature (when you look at the size of armors, wearers were about our size), especially regarding reach and speed, but also has way more efficient striking surfaces (pommel and guard). I believe one can easily outcut a katana with a well made and properly sharpened longsword.
As single hand swords goes, I would favor either pre-medieval or post-medieval swords, namely viking/merovingian swords, or a swept hilt cut-and-thrust sword (17th century style). The former is basically an optimized 30" machete (pure slashing), with a thin and wide blade, the later offering hand protection (which rapidly turns in jaw offense), and more versatility. As one may not picture well what a cut-and-thrust is, Hanwei made one:
Schiavona and Scotish broadsword and backsword are of the same category, only with a heavier, more protective hilt.
If proper designed for infantry, with a blade the right length, weight and balance, they can be extremely maneuvrable for their size.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2013 11:51PM by Madnumforce.
As single hand swords goes, I would favor either pre-medieval or post-medieval swords, namely viking/merovingian swords, or a swept hilt cut-and-thrust sword (17th century style). The former is basically an optimized 30" machete (pure slashing), with a thin and wide blade, the later offering hand protection (which rapidly turns in jaw offense), and more versatility. As one may not picture well what a cut-and-thrust is, Hanwei made one:
Schiavona and Scotish broadsword and backsword are of the same category, only with a heavier, more protective hilt.
If proper designed for infantry, with a blade the right length, weight and balance, they can be extremely maneuvrable for their size.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2013 11:51PM by Madnumforce.
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 21, 2013 01:53PM |
You need a katana for Z-Day 'cuz they are cool, and 2 handed use allows you to cut huge swaths through the horde... must be ancient, folded, and diff hardened and cost no more than $99. It should also be heavy and light, and meant to be used in pairs like traditional katana 
Actually if encountering a horde I would like the 2 handed option, and single edged for some dramatic spin based moves where I use my body weight on the spine of the blade to slow-cut multiple Z for the camera crew which always seems to show up for these things.
Rest of the time I want high capacity .22lr. If you need headshots anyway I don't want the extra weight of large cartridges. I can easily carry thousands of .22 (my BOB has 3k) It's also the most likely to be resupplied from foraging
Maybe also a single shot 22 with a 500 rd hopper clipped near the action. Climb up a water tower or sturdy tree, relax, pop-snick-load-snick-repeat
Actually if encountering a horde I would like the 2 handed option, and single edged for some dramatic spin based moves where I use my body weight on the spine of the blade to slow-cut multiple Z for the camera crew which always seems to show up for these things.
Rest of the time I want high capacity .22lr. If you need headshots anyway I don't want the extra weight of large cartridges. I can easily carry thousands of .22 (my BOB has 3k) It's also the most likely to be resupplied from foraging
Maybe also a single shot 22 with a 500 rd hopper clipped near the action. Climb up a water tower or sturdy tree, relax, pop-snick-load-snick-repeat
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 21, 2013 05:11PM |
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Can you actually be guaranteed results with a 22? What is the rule for brain shots, is it frontal lobe, volume damage, etc. ?
This is a good question. I waffle between 9mm, .45 and .22 on best ZA cartridge.
I might switch my 9mm suggestion to .22 as you can carry far more ammo that way. Shot placement will be easier with a .22 than any other cartridge. Easier to silence, however you get the most silenced damage per shot with a sub-sonic .45.
Anyway, a .22 hollowpoint should enter the skull and then bounce around. A 9mm or .45 is likely to go right through a softened zombie skull.
Another advantage of the .22 is the Ruger 10/22... soooo many options for that little rifle. I think only the AR-15 has more aftermarket parts and accessories than the Ruger 10/22. You could have a suppressor, bayonet, folding pistol grip stock, night vision scope, 30 round clip-together banana mags, laser sights, flashlight and every other rifle accessory is available for a 10/22.
You can have a silenced .22 handgun as backup, which uses the same ammo.
Carrying 500 rounds of .22 ammo is much easier than carrying 500 rounds of 9mm, or .45.
Be aggressive...
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 22, 2013 12:16AM |
For me the cannonical zombie film is Return Of The Living Dead. Because it has the best script, it's the funniest, and it has Linnea Quigley naked...
..And it inspired an episode of Father Ted.
And Return says that no pokey little .22 is going to stop a zombie. You have to DESTROY the brain case, or at least sever it from the spinal column.
The second best zombie material is Garth Ennis's "Crossed", which is unto TWD as The Sex Pistols were to Green Day. (But probably not something you should read if you're want to be at all optimistic about the Zombie Apocalypse.)
..And it inspired an episode of Father Ted.
And Return says that no pokey little .22 is going to stop a zombie. You have to DESTROY the brain case, or at least sever it from the spinal column.
The second best zombie material is Garth Ennis's "Crossed", which is unto TWD as The Sex Pistols were to Green Day. (But probably not something you should read if you're want to be at all optimistic about the Zombie Apocalypse.)
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 22, 2013 06:14AM |
A .410 shotgun is probably a good way to go as well. I do like my Saiga .410, and it can be effectively suppressed (once again, not as easily as a .22) Thanks to the Taurus Judge there is all sorts of crazy specialty ammo out for the .410 now as well. Hmm, hard to say. I still think a .22 rifle/pistol combo would be great for the ZA, although a Saiga/Judge combo certainly looks like a powerful duo.
As for melee weapons, the hammer could be a good choice. Whatever melee weapon you go with I think one of the major aspects to consider is binding. Anything that is going to bind or stick in a zombie's skull is going to take away valuable time needed to attack the next zombie. I think a hammer could be prone to sticking, at least if you are using the blunt end. Hammer like, but less likely to bind...
Estwing Black Eagle Tactical Tomahawk
If you did want to go with a hammer probably best to go tactical...
If you think a two-handed melee weapon is the way to destroy zombies then a katana does look hard to beat, as wnease suggests "2 handed use allows you to cut huge swaths through the horde." The katana has reach as well as slashing and stabbing capabilities. Skull binding can still be an issue however. Here's a two-handed melee weapon that is unlikely to bind but should cause massive skull crushing damage due to its weight and pressure concentrating flanges...
Medieval Bar Mace by Windlass Steel
Overall Length: 29 1/4''
Blade: 20''
4 lb 9 oz
The Medieval Bar Mace is based on a weapon of this type found in the River Thames, though it saw use through out Europe. Little finesse was needed for this brutal mace, and a warrior strong enough to wield it could crush helms and break swords with the heavy blows it could deliver. Made from four bars of carbon steel with a wood and leather grip and a large steel pommel to help balance it, this is indeed an awesome weapon.
As for melee weapons, the hammer could be a good choice. Whatever melee weapon you go with I think one of the major aspects to consider is binding. Anything that is going to bind or stick in a zombie's skull is going to take away valuable time needed to attack the next zombie. I think a hammer could be prone to sticking, at least if you are using the blunt end. Hammer like, but less likely to bind...
Estwing Black Eagle Tactical Tomahawk
If you did want to go with a hammer probably best to go tactical...
If you think a two-handed melee weapon is the way to destroy zombies then a katana does look hard to beat, as wnease suggests "2 handed use allows you to cut huge swaths through the horde." The katana has reach as well as slashing and stabbing capabilities. Skull binding can still be an issue however. Here's a two-handed melee weapon that is unlikely to bind but should cause massive skull crushing damage due to its weight and pressure concentrating flanges...
Medieval Bar Mace by Windlass Steel
Overall Length: 29 1/4''
Blade: 20''
4 lb 9 oz
The Medieval Bar Mace is based on a weapon of this type found in the River Thames, though it saw use through out Europe. Little finesse was needed for this brutal mace, and a warrior strong enough to wield it could crush helms and break swords with the heavy blows it could deliver. Made from four bars of carbon steel with a wood and leather grip and a large steel pommel to help balance it, this is indeed an awesome weapon.
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Re: AMC The Walking Dead - Michonne's Katana April 22, 2013 09:16PM |
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Spring Shoes + Medieval Bar Mace + Zombie Apocalypse = Good Old Fashion Fun!
I'd still rather have Ms Quigley than the mace. She's even antizombie equippped!
And she's thought about what you can do with those zombies after you've killed them:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2013 09:18PM by thiswayup.
