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					Originally Posted by ariel
					
				 This may be the perfect summary for the "Quality of Wootz" thread. The winning weapon  was a $9.95 stainless steel junk, but what counted was the courage and determination of the guy who confronted the armed robbers. 
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Right Ariel,
It all comes down to "courage and determination." 
And cojones! 
In my book a guy who swings a sword at a guy to just beat him up --- and left him semi-conscious --- ranks a lot higher in my book than a guy with a great sword who executes and mutilates people who can't fight back.