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Spanish Colonial Cavalry Saber
Curved cavalry saber, standard issue for the Wars of Liberation. Light, fast, designed for the slashing attacks of llanero plainsmen cavalry. Paez and his llaneros could ride circles around Spanish regulars. The saber is their signature weapon.
Tachi & Tanto Sword Set (Edo Period Style)
Long tachi sword (blade-down mounting, cavalry style) and tanto short blade. The tachi predates the katana -- designed for mounted combat with a longer, more curved blade. The tanto is the samurai's constant companion, used for everything from combat to seppuku. Proper handling instruction included.
Myrmidon Combat Training -- Elite Warrior Conditioning
Training as the Myrmidons trained. Spear, sword, shield, and body conditioning that would make Olympians weep. The Myrmidons were the most feared unit at Troy -- not because of numbers but because every single warrior was exceptional. Tip: An elite unit is not fifty good fighters. It is fifty fighters who trust each other with their lives.
Wallachian Kilij Sword & Buckler
Curved kilij saber -- Ottoman-influenced, adopted by Wallachian cavalry. Combined with a small steel buckler for parrying. The curve is deeper than a scimitar, designed for devastating draw cuts. My cavalry carried these on raids behind Ottoman lines.
Sign Language & Communication Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring in communication methods for the deaf and hard of hearing. My father's Visible Speech system, basic sign language, lip reading techniques. My mother couldn't hear me speak, but she could feel the vibrations of my voice through her hand on my throat. Communication finds a way.
Tuning Fork Set (Scientific Grade, 8-Piece)
Eight precision tuning forks covering one full octave. Essential for acoustics experiments, hearing tests, and understanding resonance. Strike one near a piano and watch the matching string vibrate in sympathy. That's how the telephone works -- sympathetic vibration converted to electrical signal.
Technical Drawing & Drafting Workshop
Learn to draw precise engineering plans by hand. T-square, compass, protractor, French curves. Before CAD, this is how every machine was designed. I drew every component of the 1903 Flyer by hand, to scale. If you can draw it accurately, you can build it accurately. If you can't draw it, you don't understand it well enough.
Signal Encoding Workshop -- Data Compression Before Computers
Small group (max 4). The principles behind Morse code, Braille, semaphore, and other encoding systems. How do you represent complex information with simple signals? How do you optimize for speed and reliability? Shannon formalized it 100 years later. I figured it out by counting type.
Braille Reading & Writing Workshop
Learn to read and write Braille. Six dots, 63 combinations, any language. In two hours you will write your name and read simple words by touch. Sighted people benefit too -- it sharpens tactile awareness and spatial thinking.
Oscilloscope (Analog, Teaching Model)
Analog oscilloscope -- a cathode ray tube that draws electrical signals as visible waveforms. See your voice as a wave, see music as patterns. The oscilloscope is the engineer's eye.
Accessibility Design Workshop -- Building for Everyone
Small group (max 5). Think about accessibility from the start, not as an afterthought. Blindfold exercises, navigation challenges, communication without sight. When you design for the most constrained user, you improve the experience for everyone. Curb cuts were designed for wheelchairs. Everyone uses them.
Givenchy Little Black Dress (Replica, Size 6)
Museum-quality replica of the Breakfast at Tiffany's dress. Hubert made the original for me in 1961. This one is for costume research, photo shoots, or just feeling invincible for an evening. Handle with care -- it's lined in silk.
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