Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier

Barnaum Member Posts: 525	Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Jun 4, 2011 7:45:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Barnaum on Jun 4, 2011 7:45:45 GMT Hey Everyone, I came across this on Kult of Athena, kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SFMZ124HLS Anyone know anything about the swordsmith or have any experience with a Mariano Zamorano sword?

adtharp Member Posts: 524	Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Jun 4, 2011 16:03:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by adtharp on Jun 4, 2011 16:03:05 GMT I have a sword made by him, about the only one in Toledo still making decent swords. Check out my old review of one of his swords on SFI: www.swordforum.com/forums/showth ... l-Fighting

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Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Jun 4, 2011 17:48:36 GMT

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Post by Dave Kelly on Jun 4, 2011 17:48:36 GMT

I kinda passed this one by because the of the extended ricasso of the blade and the lack of the traditional supports above the quillons. No quibble with the weight of the sword, as the few Spanish schools I've handled are light and fast, consistent with spanish school doctrine of fighting with the point.

Adtharp has the advantage if he knowns the maker. It is a good price for a rapier, but there is no scabbard...

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Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Jun 4, 2011 19:50:16 GMT

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Post by Bogus on Jun 4, 2011 19:50:16 GMT

Dave Kelly wrote
It is a good price for a rapier, but there is no scabbard...

This is increasingly common with up-market product, unfortunately. I would assume this falls under KOA's "we'll make one for $100" system though.

Looks damn good and the stats suggest this guy knows how to do a real sword, too bad I don't really like cup hilts or I'd be seriously considering it myself.

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Mariano Zamorano Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier

Post by Barnaum on Jun 4, 2011 7:45:45 GMT

Post by adtharp on Jun 4, 2011 16:03:05 GMT

Post by Dave Kelly on Jun 4, 2011 17:48:36 GMT

Post by Bogus on Jun 4, 2011 19:50:16 GMT

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