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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2009 21:19:13 GMT
This is probably not news, in fact I know its not- but what I found IS news. Some of you may remember me going on about my first sword, well I found that Hank had one too- albeit in a sorry condition. Check it out, item 206 in the sword gallery: www.hankreinhardt.com/Sale/Swords/Swords%20206.htm |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2009 8:19:33 GMT
Do you think that the rain guard was added on or did Windlass produce that blade with the rain guard in place?
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Post by alvin on Oct 31, 2009 15:00:08 GMT
An interesting link EC. I've bookmarked it and plan to spend some time snooping through Hank's collection. Quite a variety there. + 1 2 U  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2009 2:02:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2009 14:01:30 GMT
Do you think that the rain guard was added on or did Windlass produce that blade with the rain guard in place? The sword was made with the rainguard initially; I thought about removing mine but since it is a screw-on pommel, the few millimeters of space it takes up equates to an extra quarter or half turn on the pommel. Wouldn't be a problem if it were a scent stopper or some other multi-faced pommel, but the wheel pommel just looks awkward like that. I thought about getting a new pommel made; the handle is a touch longer than what you'd see on a type XVIII so this might be a XVIIIb but either way, shorten the grip by an inch and use the resultant space to peen a pommel onto maybe. It was my first sword and I'm not likely to ever get rid of it. Its a handy little sword; a type XVIII with a bit of flex to it. Alvin, thanks for that man! I'm not the first to post that link, I saw it on another thread but its been buried for a little while now. Brissy, I saw that...but I didn't want it THAT bad. lol |
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Post by kidcasanova on Nov 4, 2009 5:16:26 GMT
His Ulfhbert isn't for sale.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2009 15:31:45 GMT
You'd need a medieval keep to house a collection the likes of that.
I'd settle for a dedicated pole barn and the dough to purchase that many blades.
Hell, who am I kidding, I'd settle for a pup tent and one of Brennos Conan swords.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 20:40:51 GMT
Who is Hank, (asked with all due respect)?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 21:09:29 GMT
Who is Hank, (asked with all due respect)? Here is his obit. Contains some bio info on him. After reading his book he seemed like one of us. He really like swords! www.hankreinhardt.com/-gaffer |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2009 0:45:01 GMT
The Book of Swords by Mr. Reinhardt is an awesome book, packed full of useful and interesting info. Everyone who's a sword nut should own a copy.....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2009 4:54:53 GMT
We lost one of the pillars of this sword community the day hank died. It certainly humbled me that such a great man would be on our forum and offer his incredible wisdom and insight.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2009 8:30:36 GMT
Well Bloodwraith, I was still just a "lurker" at that time, rather than a member.....but I would agree with you 100% about that.....I have a lot of respect for Mr. Reinhardt, I know he would have never regarded himself as an "expert" of the sword.....just a "serious student".....but he really was. His knowledge of swords and their usage was unparalleled.....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2009 20:25:12 GMT
Who is Hank, (asked with all due respect)? I guess you could say he is one of the biggest reasons why guys like Sonny, and Brenno, and Tinker and John are in business today. He pretty much rebooted the sword market when he got involved....before he got involved, the best you could get were decorator pieces made to be hung on a wall and not much else. In the 80s, he collaborated with another individual to start up Atlanta Cutlery (mother company to MRL); and through that and his personal friendship with none other than Mr. Ewart Oakeshott himself, he was able to offer quality replicas to a budding market. I just found out he and I have the same first name...that's cool. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2009 16:20:04 GMT
They had a huge collection of his up for sale this past Pennsic sold at discount prices being sold out of his estate.
It was kind of sad. When I'm dead, I want my swords buried with me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2009 15:39:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2009 22:13:55 GMT
Liam I sold a completed sword same as the #382 sword you like bought from MR for $175.00 back in June. I dont know if it's worth that much because Hank owned it but even new they were $350.00. I met Hank at MR around 8 or 10 years ago when I stopped by with an antique sword blade I have.He took the time to take me up to his office and study the blade and go through lots of books with me to try to identify it. A great guy to take the time out of his day,(he was headed out of the country the next day)and a cool guy to talk to.He is definatly missed.I posted a couple of pictures so you would know what the furniture looked like on the #382 unhilted curved sword, single edged.   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2009 23:06:49 GMT
Yes, It's not so much a dao as a take on a turko-mongol saber. Getting some bronze furniture would just be a fanciful wish. Although I haven't bought anything actually (too broke) those were just pieces I noticed that I liked. Love the furnishings on the one you have pictured though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2009 23:11:31 GMT
On another note, given the price range I could go to Jin-Shi and get something along those lines made in monosteel. Though I would enjoy to own something I could say Hank once owned I don't know if it's worth the price for just bragging rights.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 6:15:03 GMT
We lost one of the pillars of this sword community the day hank died. It certainly humbled me that such a great man would be on our forum and offer his incredible wisdom and insight. Did he actually post something on this forum? Can you point out what thread or topic that he participate in discussion and wisdom? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 6:58:06 GMT
He posted quite a bit of content on this forum though I am not sure whether there has been a forum purge or not. He participated in lots of discussion, generally correcting us n00bs when we said something that was particularly untrue.
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