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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2010 20:40:42 GMT
So a few days ago I ordered Windlass' Effigy sword, and since I ordered two plaques with it, I was wanting to get another sword to go along with it. (My Broadsword won't fit on a wall plaque. ) I was wanting either Windlass' Classic medieval, Cadsand, or their Cruciform sword. The Classic Medieval sword already has a fair amount of stuff posted about it here, although the other two are pretty obscure. I like the Cadsands' hilt, although it reminds me of the Effigy. The cruciform is not the best looking sword I've seen, although it somewhat appeals to me anyways. I somehow get the impression it is to well balanced to cut well, and to flexible to thrust well, although since it'll be mostly for display this shouldn't be much of an issue. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 0:44:14 GMT
I think the windlass Midievil classic is the same blade as the CV viking, just not as refind, I'll let ya know my thought on it when it gets here...SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 1:30:22 GMT
OK, another review is always good! I'm not sure if the Windlass classic Medieval is to heavy for it's type or not, since I realize in the earlier Middle ages heavy chopping swords like that were used to counter chain mail. I think it has an interesting looking guard on it though, which not to may swords have.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 4:13:27 GMT
Cruciform is REALLY well balanced. It's not a very typical medieval sword at all. I enjoyed handling it when I visited Kult of Athena. It might not have enough blade presence, for heavy cutting, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 7:17:36 GMT
Thanks Yrx. If I got the Cruciform I would probably sharpen it myself and maybe use it for occasional light cutting. If you remember at all, did the Cruciforms blade seem wavy or springy? (Just curious, doesn't really matter.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 13:42:55 GMT
I'm not sure if the Windlass classic Medieval is to heavy for it's type or not, At 3lbs, its heavy but this weight is not necessarily historically inaccurate. Though in my view its getting towards the top end of what is comfortable to use.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2010 15:47:17 GMT
I'm not sure what you mean by wavy, but the blade was definitely on the flexible side. I noticed that most Windlass blades seemed different than other manufacturers. I'm not sure if it was just that they were unsharpened, but they seemed kind of cheap. This was just my perception, though, and I don't have anything objective to substantiate it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 3:02:09 GMT
I ordered a copy of Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight by D.Edge and J.M Paddock during the Holidays and recently noticed a sword pictured at page 128: It's what looks like the inspiration for Windlass's cruciform sword: kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501104So they based it after something after all, it seems, but with mixed results: the original is really a nice sword, imo, the copy is ok. With not much more than a wider, thinner guard, it could have been closer to the original. It maybe makes a cool project sword. With a new wrap and a bit of antiquing on the fittings, it could already become more interesting. It's rare to see a production sword close to a Type XV in this price bracket... Anyway, just wanted to share this little discovery... ( Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight by Miles and Paddock is a nice book with good pictures, btw, for those who haven't already heard about it or read it...)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 5:36:32 GMT
Wow, that's interesting. Seeing that the Cruciform was apparently based on a historical example makes me want it more. I can't tell for sure though, but it looks like the original has a narrower blade with a thicker looking cross section. Other than that though it looks pretty close. I suspected the Cruciform is supposed to be a type XV, and I think the Effigy sword I ordered is also a type XV. Reflingar, by any chance does your book give the weight or dimensions?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 12:34:42 GMT
The blade profile is a lot different on the Windlass, at least when comparing the pictures. And if memory serves me right, it didn't seem like a particularly stabby, pointy sword.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 18:16:21 GMT
In its pictures the Windlass seems to have a more rounded tip and wider blade, but I do think the hilt is a pretty decent copy. Also I just though I'd ask for anyone, does Windlass make their leather wrapped grips out of plastic or wood? Their descriptions always say wood, although I saw the Towton review yesterday, and it had a plastic grip! Although that was an older model...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2010 3:40:16 GMT
by any chance does your book give the weight or dimensions? Sorry, they don't say much about it, just the date: c.1420-30...
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