WISEOZ | Seek - Solve

DATE/TIME:

Monday, September 8, 2008 4:00pm - Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:44am

THIS WISEWIT WAS OPEN FOR ... 7 Days + 16:44:00

HAVE YOU SEEN MY SWORD? In this latest WiseWit contribution from our chief ninja geek, carbo, your mental sword skills will be tested. Don't let us down!

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FOR THE FINAL CHALLENGE ...

FIND THE HIDDEN SWORD WITHIN THE REVEALED SWORDS.

Using the stage number for each of the revealed swords, extract letters from the names of the revealed swords to find the hidden sword, "Takoba": Talwar, Saif, Bokken, Miao dao, Karabela, Szabla

FINAL CHALLENGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

RedHatty

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9383

FINAL CHALLENGE RESPONSES

PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...:


Sword of Boabdil, Sword of the last Moorish King in Spain.	Sep 15 2008 - 12:57pm	View
TIZONA	Sep 15 2008 - 12:59pm	View
Dao (sword), a type of Chinese broadsword, originating from the Turko-Mongol saber.	Sep 15 2008 - 1:24pm	View
DAO is a category of single-edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping (sabres), often called a broadsword in English translation because some varieties have wide blades.	Sep 15 2008 - 1:41pm	View
Bokken Miao Dao	Sep 15 2008 - 2:21pm	View

FINAL CHALLENGE PRIZE

The winner of the final challenge will receive a Boken Daito Wood Practice Sword. Unlike most poorly manufactured and shoddy wooden practice katanas, this sword brings to both stability and practicality. With a comfortable cord wrapped handle and sturdy construction, this practice sword will last through many rigorous training sessions. Measuring: 39" Overall, 30" Blade Portion Length.

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STAGE 1 | CLUE 1

DATE/TIME:

Monday, September 8, 2008 4:05pm - Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:33am

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 17:28:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

@@ [rug or kitty] shamshir, [unlucky lucky number] century, [right part fantasia]

The "Talwar" looks like a Persian shamshir in 13th century of Asia.

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

NCFRIEND

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 8961

STAGE RESPONSES

PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...:


shamshir	Sep 8 2008 - 7:15pm	View
22 persian cold steel sword(shamshiri), 13th century, Asia	Sep 8 2008 - 7:22pm	View
Derived from the Chinese Jian or dao, the Korean hwandudaedo are known from the early medieval Three Kingdoms. Production of the Japanese tachi, a precursor to the katana, is recorded from ca.	Sep 8 2008 - 7:53pm	View
Battle of Thermopylae	Sep 8 2008 - 8:24pm	View
Chinese Dao sword	Sep 8 2008 - 8:29pm	View

STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive 50 Wit Points. You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

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STAGE 2 | CLUE 2

DATE/TIME:

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:39am - 11:34am

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 01:55:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

000000, name in the [center]+[compass right]

The "Saif" is a black sword that is also a name in the Middle East.

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

MyklSkeleton

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 8977

STAGE RESPONSES

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Scimitar.	Sep 9 2008 - 12:46pm	View
Zulfiqar was the name of the sword of Imam Ali	Sep 9 2008 - 12:50pm	View
sword of Mohamed Ben Abd El Wahab	Sep 9 2008 - 12:55pm	View
	Sep 9 2008 - 12:55pm	View
hattori Hanzo	Sep 9 2008 - 12:57pm	View

STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will be prepared for the after party with 100 Drinking Swords. Great for garnishing drinks and adding a bit of flair. Assorted colors. Specs: Dimensions: 2 3/4"H.

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STAGE 3 | CLUE 3

DATE/TIME:

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 11:41am - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:20am

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 22:21:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

n*t*r*l *a*a*e*e

A "Bokken" is a natural Japanese sword.

STAGE HINT

natural japanese sword made from a tree

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

apeminkie

WINNERS:

kaneohe

WINNERS:

NCFRIEND

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9034

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9035

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9049

STAGE RESPONSES

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Katana	Sep 9 2008 - 3:01pm	View
katana	Sep 9 2008 - 3:08pm	View
Hattori Hanzo	Sep 9 2008 - 3:45pm	View
Hattori Hanzo	Sep 9 2008 - 3:46pm	View
Excalibur/Caliburn	Sep 9 2008 - 4:40pm	View

STAGE PRIZE

The first three members to correctly respond will receive 10 Wit Points each. You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

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STAGE 4 | CLUE 4

DATE/TIME:

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:28am - 12:50pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 03:22:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

sprout

The "Miao Dao" is considered the sprout sword.

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

sdubois

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9066

STAGE RESPONSES

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The Miao Dao (meaning, for some odd reason, “sprout” sword - presumably due to it’s vague similarity to newly grown bamboo) is a very long, two-handed sabre developed in China around the 7th or	Sep 10 2008 - 12:30pm	View
Miao Dao	Sep 10 2008 - 12:31pm	View
Miao Dao.	Sep 10 2008 - 12:47pm	View
The Miao Dao	Sep 10 2008 - 12:50pm	View
miao dao	Sep 10 2008 - 12:55pm	View

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STAGE 5 | CLUE 5

DATE/TIME:

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:57pm - Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:58pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 3 Days + 01:01:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

c*rs*d*rk

"Karabela" is the dark curse sword.

STAGE HINT

1670-1679

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

unruli1

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9252

STAGE RESPONSES

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Tyrfing.	Sep 10 2008 - 4:05pm	View
cursed dark	Sep 10 2008 - 4:17pm	View
Darksword	Sep 10 2008 - 7:11pm	View
tyrfing	Sep 10 2008 - 8:03pm	View
Claíomh Solais	Sep 10 2008 - 8:52pm	View

STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive a Motion Activated Pirate Sword with sound effects of real sword fighting sounds and different sounds for different pirate moves. Features a glowing red pirate eye for pirate mystery. Ages 4+

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STAGE 6 | CLUE 6

DATE/TIME:

Saturday, September 13, 2008 2:07pm - Monday, September 15, 2008 9:46am

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 1 Days + 19:46:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.

STAGE CLUE

Saber-like, top of a feather

A "Szabla" is a saber like weapon with a top of a feather.

STAGE WINNERS

WINNERS:

apeminkie

WINNERS:

feix62

WINNERS:

MyklSkeleton

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9295

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9307

WINNING RESPONSES:

WiseWit Response 9357

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Sword fern	Sep 13 2008 - 5:27pm	View
paramerion	Sep 13 2008 - 5:35pm	View
Kusanagi	Sep 13 2008 - 5:47pm	View
Taijiquan Dao (broadsword)	Sep 13 2008 - 8:02pm	View
T'AI CHI CH'UAN SABRE	Sep 13 2008 - 8:04pm	View

STAGE PRIZE

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