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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 17, 2010 9:26:55 GMT
I would like to see what everyone considers to be the best looking sword ever, dont care about type, style, or even accuracy in your opinion what is the best looking sword out there, you are only allowed one picture so choose carefully here is my picture of a beautiful Swiss Sabre Make by JT Palikko Master Bladesmith. Attachments:
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 17, 2010 11:48:03 GMT
 I'm partial to this one... I also really love Du-Sith |
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Post by Anders on Dec 17, 2010 13:19:58 GMT
Oh dear. I'll have to go through my folders for this ones.
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Post by chuckinohio on Dec 17, 2010 14:21:14 GMT
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Post by Neil G. on Dec 17, 2010 14:29:08 GMT
I for one am still very partial to the Albion Munich. There is just something about that Oakshotte Type XVIIIb that says "elegant and lethal" to me.
Oh and as far as "Swiss Sabers" are concerned there is a custom one that A&A made for Nathan Robinson of MyArmoury that is absolutely gorgeous as well.swor_aa_swisssaber_a_s.jpg[/attachment]
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Post by SanMarc on Dec 17, 2010 16:37:14 GMT
I'll get a pic later, but I think my River Drogone Sword from Gen2 Desighnd by the late Oakshot and Frank.
Love Fishtail pommels!!!
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Post by Earncynn on Dec 17, 2010 16:47:45 GMT
Let me see. Oh yeah............  
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Post by Luka on Dec 17, 2010 18:14:58 GMT
I don't know how this swords was hilted, but the blade must have been the most beautiful when new:   |
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Post by Anders on Dec 17, 2010 18:57:04 GMT
So, yeah, I'll probably have to go with this bad boy from Jake Powning:  There were a few runners up - the Castle Keep suontaka sword, for example - but really, I'm not sure I know of anything that genuinely beats Vardhllokur. |
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Post by JohnE on Dec 17, 2010 18:59:32 GMT
The best looking sword in the world is the one I designed that DSA is making. :mrgreen:
Besides that, I could go on all day posting gorgeous swords. All the ones so far in this thread are beautiful.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Dec 17, 2010 19:25:23 GMT
Heh...
THAT sword popped into my top 5 in my head the moment I read the first post of this thread... I have to do some thinking, but that one is in the running for me as well.
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Post by Pogo4321 on Dec 17, 2010 21:43:09 GMT
Easy. Ben Potter's Privateer Cutlass. Just a dream, but what a dream.
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 17, 2010 22:18:05 GMT
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Post by Lunaman on Dec 17, 2010 22:46:27 GMT
I can appreciate beautiful embellishments and engravings and carving and the like, but what I really find gorgeous is when the shape and form of the surface of the piece alone are enough to make you weak in the knees. Keeping in that vein, my current "best looking sword" is Bill Grandy's faceted Loop Hilt smallsword, with an original blade from the eighteenth century and a hilt by Erik Stevenson of Phoenix Metal Creations: www.myarmoury.com/bill_swor_pmc_loop.html It's only an expanse of plain steel, but the way it's been sculpted just floors me. |
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Post by Tendrax on Dec 17, 2010 23:33:02 GMT
I'm fairly partial to to everything from Mad Dwarf Workshop, but this one is my favorite I think. I suppose it's technically a langseax, but whatever.  |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Dec 17, 2010 23:37:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2010 0:21:37 GMT
The borderwatch.  |
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Post by JohnE on Dec 18, 2010 1:31:07 GMT
Speaking of Mad Dwarf Workshop, this is my favorite of theirs I've seen:  Link |
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Post by Freebooter on Dec 18, 2010 5:29:55 GMT
What magnificant swords y'all have posted. I can't make up my mind which one I think is the most beautiful. When I think of a sword's beauty, I also think of its use, how it would suit me, work and handle, etc. Well, I love my new MRL Shamshir or scimitar, how it handls, looks, feels, etc. So I think I will post apic of it: Attachments:
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Post by Freebooter on Dec 18, 2010 5:34:39 GMT
Anders, by the gods that is one fine piece of workmanship. You can see the maker put his love and time into that, all his love of his craft is evident.
I love the looks of Viking swords, but just feel uncomfortable in my hands. I prefer curved weapons!
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