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MatthewGMK
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Just A Few Items ... Jul 25, 2011 22:27:22 GMT

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Post by MatthewGMK on Jul 25, 2011 22:27:22 GMT

In lieu of posting some sort of introduction in the Beginners Forum, I felt here's a sort of introduction as well ..
to my interests in the blade, with humble beginnings rooted in the socio-colutural creations of Japanese Style
Swords ...

The Yukiyasu ... a blade I received in shirasaya which I sent to my now deceased comrade-in-steel, Henry
Ahmu to purge of imperfections and build for me a giant of a blade ...

A closer look at the furniture, self-designed and perfected by Henry Ahmu ...

Of course, sooner or later we ALL find Albion Swords, and of the oh-so-many I've owned, only The Baron
remains in my collection. It is simply, in my mind, the perfect broadsword ...

I think sooner or later our tastes in the blade evolves, from one type of sword to another, from less expensive
production-level swords to custom-made. My journey lead me to realize one of my quests for Polish-style War
Saber, The Black Saber custom-made by Paolo Abrera, with generous help from a Gentlemen now long-
gone from sword-forums, Antonio CeJunior ...

At virtually the same moment Paolo and AC made me aware of this sword, I had commissioned another Polish-
style War Saber by the very talented craftsmen at OllinSword Design ...

My fascination with the curved saber, and types there-in lead me to acquire a piece made by John Lundemo of
Odinblades, a Turkish-style Shamshir ...

And from there, well, John Lundemo of Odinblades made The Mehmet ...

Well, I like to know what I'm doing when I do it, and I do what I'm doing cause I don't know what to do when I'm not doing it...

Aaron Member Senior Forumite Posts: 2,369	Just A Few Items ... Jul 25, 2011 22:35:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Aaron on Jul 25, 2011 22:35:11 GMT The Mehmet is a seriously awesome piece of steel. I've always loved the Baron as well. Excellent collection!
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MatthewGMK
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Just A Few Items ... Jul 26, 2011 0:52:24 GMT

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Post by MatthewGMK on Jul 26, 2011 0:52:24 GMT

Aaron wrote
The Mehmet is a seriously awesome piece of steel. I've always loved the Baron as well.

Excellent collection!

Thanks, Aaron. All compliments are assuredly earned and deserved by John Lundemo, though. There
were elements of the hilt and furniture that I had no imagination for, which he took to another level
that certainly pleases the eye ...

And yet one the swords I am particularly proud of is the OlliN Hussar Saber ... The gentlemen
there begin with a full-scale drawing. Having a bit of talent there myself I was able to " patch in "
changes using their measurements, as well as some computer generated drawings done by none-other
than Antonio Cejunior ...

This is AC's fine work :

This the OllinSword design ( you can see my patchwork round the L-hilt ) :

The project itself was inspired by an historical drawing from an impossible-to-find book on Polish
War Sabers done by Wojciech Zablocki ...

I think the result speaks for itself ...

Well, I like to know what I'm doing when I do it, and I do what I'm doing cause I don't know what to do when I'm not doing it...

kelmain Member Posts: 121	Just A Few Items ... Jul 31, 2011 2:57:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kelmain on Jul 31, 2011 2:57:14 GMT Now I understand how you can bring yourself to part with the Tinkerbella.... Great collection.

Dave Kelly Senior Forumite Posts: 3,628	Just A Few Items ... Jul 31, 2011 11:40:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dave Kelly on Jul 31, 2011 11:40:59 GMT Lovely swords. Thanx for sharing. And Welcome. Fence sitting on the Ollin's though. Something antiseptic looking about their products. But well engineered.
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William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Just A Few Items ... Jul 31, 2011 12:55:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on Jul 31, 2011 12:55:14 GMT Welcome and super nice collection. I have the Duke but like the Baron as well. Might end up with The Late 13th Century Great Sword (MK II) instead. I have a couple customs coming from John Lundemo and am pumped up to see them in final form.
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Just A Few Items ...

Post by MatthewGMK on Jul 25, 2011 22:27:22 GMT

Post by Aaron on Jul 25, 2011 22:35:11 GMT

Post by MatthewGMK on Jul 26, 2011 0:52:24 GMT

Post by kelmain on Jul 31, 2011 2:57:14 GMT

Post by Dave Kelly on Jul 31, 2011 11:40:59 GMT

Post by William Swiger on Jul 31, 2011 12:55:14 GMT

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