I don't know. Hope I can't make that comparison anytime soon! I kind of remember a TV show when I was a kid, I think it was called "Branded"? This was back in the early or mid 60's I think. Anyway the show started every episode with the cavalry troops standing outside the fort, as the drums are rolling a lone soldier walks out of the fort towards the officer. When he reaches the officer the drums stop and the officer takes the guys sword and breaks it in half over his knee. He's getting kicked out for doing something real bad. The theme song starts and the show goes on with his adventures fightin' bad hombres armed with a pistol and half a sword. Now I know how he felt!! But the good news is I plan on learnin' how to use my half-sword just as good as he did !!!!!!!!