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Cypresswut
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Searching for Schiavona Jan 4, 2011 9:04:52 GMT

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Post by Cypresswut on Jan 4, 2011 9:04:52 GMT

Wasn't sure where else to put this, but I figured if anyone would know, it would be the great people here at SBG. Every time I've posted (albeit a scant few times) I've recieved great answers.

I've been practicing with a local Renaissance reenactment group in the last months, specifically in blunted live-steel fencing. I've been using the Hanwei Practical Norman, and while I love it, it's not my ideal style. I have a Practical Mortuary on it's way, and while many guys in the group use it, I know it's not period accurate and as much as I'm sure I'll enjoy fighting with it, I'm also sure that the accuracy bit will chap my hide.

The reason I purchased the Mortuary is because I cannot for the life of me find a blunted live-steel Schiavona sword. I've always loved the Schiavona, and would love to fight WITH one. The Mortuary isn't really anything like it, but the hilt style will at least fool me enough, I suppose.

Does anyone know of a company that makes a Schiavona like this?

Midori Kawakami
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Searching for Schiavona Jan 4, 2011 9:07:25 GMT

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Post by Midori Kawakami on Jan 4, 2011 9:07:25 GMT

Go look at Armour Class of Scotland's website. Their Mortuaries and Schiavonas are absolutely to die for. I will have one, one day.

www.armourclass.co.uk/

EDIT: Hmm, if you're wanting a stage steel blade, you may be able to get one from windlass or hanwei to fit one of ACoS's basket hilts. I haven't seen a blunted Schiavona anywhere, but you could always get a sharp and do that yourself, if you were so inclined, or switch back and forth.

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Searching for Schiavona Jan 4, 2011 10:14:31 GMT

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Post by Dave Kelly on Jan 4, 2011 10:14:31 GMT

www.darkwoodarmory.com/index.php ... cts_id=167

You can talk to these folks if you want to supply a blade you would like hilted. They have several schivona styles.

Darkwood isn't cheap, but if you hold them to task you can get some outstanding work out of them.

Armour Class is incredibly economical for what they output, consequently they are in demand. Expect a six month wait.

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Searching for Schiavona Jan 4, 2011 10:33:47 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2011 10:33:47 GMT

I'd also suggest Armour Class. They made me a mortuary years ago and it is a pure joy...my favorite "reproduction" I have. Time / period wise...the Schiavona & mortuary hilts were used during the same basic period -mid 1600's....so they are both a little out of the Reniassance time.

Cypresswut
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Searching for Schiavona Jan 5, 2011 4:43:20 GMT

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Post by Cypresswut on Jan 5, 2011 4:43:20 GMT

By my understanding, the Schiavona was around as early as the 1500's, but thats really neither here nor there for the purposes of this thread.

Those are all great, but way out of my current price range! Well, maybe one day I'll go with one of those! For now, maybe I could get one of the smiths in the group to help me kitbash a couple of swords or something...

On a related note, does anyone know of any manufacturers that make blades that are intended for stage combat, in a similar vein to the Hanwei Practical Norman, Mortuary, etc?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Searching for Schiavona Feb 18, 2011 5:53:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2011 5:53:14 GMT Del Tin makes a nice-looking Schiavona which is available unsharpened from Kult of Athena. www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=DT5173C&name=Del+Tin+Schiavona+-+Bronze+Pommel

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Searching for Schiavona

Post by Cypresswut on Jan 4, 2011 9:04:52 GMT

Post by Midori Kawakami on Jan 4, 2011 9:07:25 GMT

Post by Dave Kelly on Jan 4, 2011 10:14:31 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2011 10:33:47 GMT

Post by Cypresswut on Jan 5, 2011 4:43:20 GMT

Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2011 5:53:14 GMT

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