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Post by leoghan on Mar 17, 2011 12:32:14 GMT
hello everyone, i was wondering if any one knows anything about the celtic swords being offered from the film eagle? these are by far the best looking celtic reproduction swords iv seen, way better than the G2 and hanwei ones, here are the links if you havent seen them yet www.museumreplicas.com/p-1651-ce ... sword.aspx www.museumreplicas.com/p-1652-ce ... sword.aspx i am really likeing the short one. |
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Post by Elheru Aran on Mar 17, 2011 20:28:54 GMT
If you think those are the best Celtic reproductions ever, you haven't seen Jake Powning's work. (Warning: large images)    Of course, to get these you have to drop some serious coin... but they're about as honestly authentic as you can get beyond picking up a time machine and travelling back to ca. 500-100 BC. I have to say they've kind of spoiled me for any other Celtic blades; compared to these, the Windlass swords just look kind of... shoddy. Del Tin Armi Antiche also make a couple of Celtic swords, including one that's a nice departure from the usual anthropomorphic hilt:  Their Roman Cavalry Spatha is also very similar to a late Celtic sword as well, though it's anachronistic in the sense that the spatha came rather well after the Celtic tribes of Europe had been conquered by the Romans... To be honest though, those Windlass products are likely to be the only Celtic swords in the sub-300 range anytime soon, aside from Deepeekas which are mostly not worth it. If you can live with the cheesy faux-antiquing, go for it... |
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Post by leoghan on Mar 17, 2011 23:35:07 GMT
ya sorry , i should put under the 300$ price,
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Post by Enkidu on Apr 1, 2011 19:03:21 GMT
Leoghan,
I totally agree with you, from what the pictures tells us, they are indeed the best looking celtic swords at this price range.
And i've been looking for one at a good price for a looooong time.
I'm just really unsure about their '' antique '' finish.
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Post by Talon on Apr 1, 2011 19:20:27 GMT
forgive me for going slightly off topic,but at the mention of jake powning i have to submit this baby  ,i know its not celtic but oooooh i so want this sword,i could never sneak this one past the better half though,or my bank manager come to think of it :cry: |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Apr 2, 2011 0:08:30 GMT
Jake Powning is is just too epic for words... one day after I win the lottery I hope to own one of his masterpieces.
As too Celtic swords under the 300 mark, I like the Kris Cutlery one best... I am unimpressed by the new Windlass ones. That Del Tin tho... I really dig that one as well... comes in a bit over 300 if I recall tho.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Apr 2, 2011 15:36:27 GMT
I wonder why "Celtic" swords aren't more popular. I seem to recall a lot of wall-hangers back in the 90s or so that had the typical brass/wood anthromorphic hilt; perhaps those turned people off?
It's a bit of a shame, really, because they had a LOT of variety of hilts, not just the anthromorphic ones, and a good number of blades as well. Granted, once the Iron Age got underway, their sword blades were fairly generic-- straight, some short and pointy, others longer and less pointy-- I don't know about pattern welding like Jake Powning does, but it's possible. They had some beautiful leaf-blades in the Bronze Age, though.
Hmm, now I'm wondering about the plausibility of purchasing one from Neil Burridge's Bronze Age Craft site and seeing how it performs...
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Post by Neil G. on Apr 4, 2011 13:31:41 GMT
Yeah, I'm just not digging the Windlass Steelcrafts antique look. It looks waaaaay too intentional.
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,i know its not celtic but oooooh i so want this sword,i could never sneak this one past the better half though,or my bank manager come to think of it :cry: 
