Sword licking?

Alter_Kazuma · Post by **Alter_Kazuma** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:26 am

okay i was watching an ep of kenshin the other day and one of the the guys i think it was cho. and he after he took out his sword he licked the blade. i've seen others do this too. is there some reason they do that? are they not worried about cutting of their tounges?

Kai Stromler · Post by **Kai Stromler** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:17 am

It's an intimidation thing. Makes your opponent think you're a blood-drinking psycho who can't wait to kill them, since you're savoring the last traces of flesh from the last person you cut up.

You generally lick along the flat of the blade, not along the cutting edge. So there's no chance of inadvertent self-mutilation.

Not like I've ever done this or anything....I generally have to just draw and go to guard to make the fight stop.

--K

El Banana · Post by **El Banana** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:25 am

It's phallic symbolism.

sunandshadow · Post by **sunandshadow** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:54 am

Since swords are ususlly oiled, wouldn't that taste awful? Hehe that wouls make a nice comic moment in a fighting anime: newbie swordsman is trying to act all buff, licks his sword... then gags and spits and yells "Ewwww!" His opponent laughs his ass off, then demonstrates with his own sword, "That's why I use cherry-flavored lubricant!" Lick "Mmmmm!" An the noob makes a horrible face and says "Hentai!"

agent003 · Post by **agent003** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:04 pm

lol. This is a funny post. i never actually thought to much about anime guys licking their swords. wait..that might have sounded a bit weird. if i offended anyone i'm sorry. hehehe, anyways, swords are awesome!!!!!!!! and if i had one i'de want to lick it too!

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bazanime · Post by **bazanime** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:19 pm

I've got a sword!! i dont lick it tho, its sharp on both ends and generally would make for a cold tasteless affair.

p.s...i do have a sword....its the Sting sword from LOTR

TallonKarrde23 · Post by **TallonKarrde23** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:28 pm

i have a sword though its not something stupid like something from a made up movie, its just a normal katana. But..i dont lick it...it wouldnt taste too good....i mean its not cooked or anything o.o

moonslayer · Post by **moonslayer** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:35 pm

I lick my katana all the time