Windlass Castillon Bastard Sword Reviewed
Sept 16, 2007 23:19:41 GMT
Post by Brian of DBK on Sept 16, 2007 23:19:41 GMT
Received from Arms of Valor
Castillon Bastard Sword-named for the French victory in 1431. Brass pommel and guard, wood and leather grip. Well-tempered blade. Scabbard included
Overall-41½" Blade-32 5/8" long, 17/8" wide, 3/16" thick Wt-3 lbs.
I was talking to Jason with Arms of Valor and he talked me into trying out the Castillon. He mentioned it had a really good feel to it, and is one of his preferred Windlass swords. So one week later...
DESIGN, FIT & FINISH
Initially I was a bit hesitant with not having a fuller, as I prefer the look of one. But in it's own unique way, it looks pretty good. The blade, handle, pommel, and guard are firmly in place and no rattle between the guard and blade when in use. The blade feels about right in length, and the handle and pommel are perfect the extra hand, but this sword could handle a bit with one. My initial impression though, was that the brass was a bit too shiny, and almost has a shiny plastic look to it. The blade polishing job from Windlass isn't flawless either. The brown leather handle has a sheen as well I would rather have a matte or flat look to as well. Over all a 3.5 out of 5.
CUTTING: 4/5
This came razor sharp from Arms of Valor, and I mean razor. It sliced through paper like butta'. Now, I didn't try to hack anything big and heavy, as I didn't want to risk a poor form experience and tweak my blade. But what I did cut, it handled with ease.
Conclusions: Seems like a great performer, and nice light cutter. The blade doesn't look like it is built like a tank, so I hesitate to test it too much, for now. But the common entry level cutting materials pass with flying colors.
Historical Accuracy: I'm no expert here so 3.5/5
Fit and Finish: 3.5/5
Handling: 4.5/5
Structural Integrity: 4.5/5
Value for Money: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
A recommended Windlass product here, though there are other blades in the same price range that might beat it. But she handles beautifully and feels really good as mentioned by Jason with Arms of Valor.
Castillon Bastard Sword-named for the French victory in 1431. Brass pommel and guard, wood and leather grip. Well-tempered blade. Scabbard included
Overall-41½" Blade-32 5/8" long, 17/8" wide, 3/16" thick Wt-3 lbs.
I was talking to Jason with Arms of Valor and he talked me into trying out the Castillon. He mentioned it had a really good feel to it, and is one of his preferred Windlass swords. So one week later...
DESIGN, FIT & FINISH
Initially I was a bit hesitant with not having a fuller, as I prefer the look of one. But in it's own unique way, it looks pretty good. The blade, handle, pommel, and guard are firmly in place and no rattle between the guard and blade when in use. The blade feels about right in length, and the handle and pommel are perfect the extra hand, but this sword could handle a bit with one. My initial impression though, was that the brass was a bit too shiny, and almost has a shiny plastic look to it. The blade polishing job from Windlass isn't flawless either. The brown leather handle has a sheen as well I would rather have a matte or flat look to as well. Over all a 3.5 out of 5.
CUTTING: 4/5
This came razor sharp from Arms of Valor, and I mean razor. It sliced through paper like butta'. Now, I didn't try to hack anything big and heavy, as I didn't want to risk a poor form experience and tweak my blade. But what I did cut, it handled with ease.
Conclusions: Seems like a great performer, and nice light cutter. The blade doesn't look like it is built like a tank, so I hesitate to test it too much, for now. But the common entry level cutting materials pass with flying colors.
Historical Accuracy: I'm no expert here so 3.5/5
Fit and Finish: 3.5/5
Handling: 4.5/5
Structural Integrity: 4.5/5
Value for Money: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
A recommended Windlass product here, though there are other blades in the same price range that might beat it. But she handles beautifully and feels really good as mentioned by Jason with Arms of Valor.