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Nathan Robinson
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 Posted: Wed 02 Jun, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: THE WINNER: Early Lowland Basket-hilt Giveaway! |
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This contest was another hugely successful event! We had 758 hopeful people enter to win this great prize. Last night a lucky winner was randomly selected, and while I kept you guys in the dark since then, it's time to let the you all know who it is!
THE WINNER OF THE BASKET-HILT SWORD IS:
Don Halter of Bryan, Texas!
Bryan has won a fantastic reproduction English/Scottish "Lowland" Basket-hilt sword donated by its makers, E.B. Erickson and Angus "Gus" Trim. It has a value of around $700 US! Please send Bryan your congratulations and let him know how jealous you are so he can enjoy his bragging rights!
  
Overall length: 37"; Blade length: 31"; Blade width (at base): 1.75"; Point of Balance: 4.25"; Center of Percussion: ~21.5"; Weight: 2.8 pounds
Thanks goes out to E.B. Erickson and Angus "Gus" Trim for donating this amazing sword to our community!
To review the details of this contest, please visit the Contest Announcement.
This will not be the last big contest we run here at myArmoury.com. In fact, there are many, many more on the horizon with one coming up in just a few weeks!
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Nathan Robinson
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Scott H.
Location: Illinois Joined: 10 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed 02 Jun, 2004 11:53 am Post subject: contest |
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Don-
CONGRATS!!! I was hoping that beginner's luck would win me this one, but I'm very happy for you. Very exciting!! Enjoy! 
Scott Harding
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Sean Flynt
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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You are one lucky bastard! Congratulations!
-Henrik
Constant and true.
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Robert Zamoida
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| Posted: Wed 02 Jun, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Don!
Rob Zamoida
"When your life is on the line, you want to make use of all your tools. No warrior should be willing to die with his swords at his sides, without having made use of his tools."
-Miyamoto Mushashi, Gorin no Sho
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William Goodwin
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Big congrats Don! 
(((as I shuffle off with head hung low, bottom lip hung out and kicking my feet in the dirt))))))
William
aka Bill
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Lee O'Hagan
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Congrats Don,
fine addition you've won there,
Good stuff Nathan and the myArmoury team,
You guy's that came that close  feeling yor pain,
Well done all.
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M Enwia
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well done Don, I'm wandering, does runner up mean you get a piece of the blade, instead of the whole blade? hmm . . .
remeber us don, when you are slashing and thrusting, pivoting and cartwheeling with that sword.
thanks for the contest - can't wait for the next one. Thanks to all the people who made this possible.
Too many proverbs may result in too many words and not enough wisdom.
M Enwia's own proverb.
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Timothy Gulics
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Hi, my name is Don and I'm from Bryan, Texas...
Just kidding! I hope the real Don enjoys it; it's a beautiful sword
The sword is my companion.
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Matt G. Meekma
Location: Horicon, Wi Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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Congratz, on your new blade Don, it's a beautiful sword hope you enjoy it.
Beer is God's way of saying He wants Us to be Happy. - Ben Franklin
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Zach Stambaugh
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ditto
It is better to be over careful a hundred times than dead once. --- Mark Twain (give or take a slight misquote)
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M. Taylor
Location: Chesterland, Ohio Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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Good for you, Don! I hope it brings you years of pleasure.
"Only people not able to grow tall from their own efforts and achievements seek to subdue their fellow man."
"Only people not being able to find comfort in their own mind seek to silence others. " - Per Bylund
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Joel Chesser
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Congrats Don, enjoy!
..." The person who dosen't have a sword should sell his coat and buy one."
- Luke 22:36
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James Sharpe
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I had my fingers crossed as I was clicking on the link to the winning name Oh, well maybe next time. Thanks for the great contests Nathan and congratulations Don.
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J.G. Grubbs
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Congrats, Don! You lucky dog
"The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour."
Samurai Proverb
James Grubbs
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Ben Sweet
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Congrats Don!
Think you can beat Eric on placing pics up of your Basket-Hilt over his Bastard?
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Shawn Mulock
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| Posted: Thu 03 Jun, 2004 5:27 pm Post subject: Congrats Don! |
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Congratulations Don! Use her wisely and well.
"It is not what you have, but what you have done".
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James Braddy
Location: San Antonio, Tx. Joined: 29 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu 03 Jun, 2004 5:30 pm Post subject: Congratulations |
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Congratulations Don!
I wanted to get in on the drawing, but screwed up and didn't make it in time. It's an awesome looking sword, and with an A-Trim blade you won't be disappointed. I can't say enough good about "Mr. Trim", I know he hates to be called that. If anyone's interested why I'm so pleased with A-Trim swords, ask me. I hope I get to see Don's new baskethilt sometime. Don, If you're ever into the San Antonio area, contact me, I'll spring for dinner, and we can talk swords.[/img]
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Matt G
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Congrats, Don! Enjoy it!
"Speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon-balls and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
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