SwordFan's Collection In Progress

Two new additions just arrived after a long wait ,iv had these on order for sometime now . The Hanwei Yari and Naginata :

Holy hell, SF; you've gotta do a review on the yari and naginata if you get the time. I've seen those around for years yet have never really seen much on them.

Hey Sean - Nice sword :-)
How did that carved grip feel when you cut with her? It should have been reasonably comfy and offered secure purchase on it.
Dave - Mrs Swordfan was great to work with. She fished around a bit with Sean to confirm my ideas fo rthe sword, and had some input and requests - like keeping the holly. And ultimately I we decided to let me run with it because luckily for Sean he regularly emails me to discuss his fancies, and I knew exactly what would float his boat haha.
I wouldn't kick that sword out of bed either of course. I like the way the curves and bevels in the ricasso complement the guard shapes - luckily he photos show that pretty well. And the fuller tapers from broad to narrow complements the flare - I can't remember having ever seen a little bubby one like that before.

Hey Brendan
She cut like a dream and that grip not only looks fine but provides plenty of grip . I just love the contrast of the white wood and the brass , looks really good . I must be honest , I love all my fable blades that iv gotten from you ,but this one really is something special and my favorite . It really looks like something straight out of Tolkien's world .
Anyhow I'm off to the hospital again , little Kayla arrived today all 3.1kg's of her . When things settle down in the next week or two I'll get a review done with pics .

Congratulations for welcoming a lil swordfan to the world!!!
I cant help but be a little bit envious of your collection there , not to mention the support/enabling of the wifey. I still get minor pangs of regret for not jumping on gurthang while the iron was hot, but it is certainly in good company. I do however have a question. Is the guard/pommel made of brass?? I thought i read on Brenno's page that they were actually fired steel. I suppose i should just go see for myself, as i really just wanted to comment on my lust for your toys and to wish you all the best for your family's new addition.

edit: i'm officially slowtarded, it is indeed brass (as i'm sure you're aware :oops: ), now i'm not gonna sleep until i know which one of brenno's blades i'm thinkin of.

This is my latest Fable Blade to add to my collection . Its to be my Christmas gift from my wife ,which means though iv seen the pics ,ill only get her in hand on Christmas day , so I need to patiently wait ,well try to anyway :lol: .
Here is Estellhang made By Brendan from Fable Blades :

REALLY! What do you do for a living man? Whatever it is I want in!!!!!

Thanks. I just spit coffee on my work computer. lmsao!

Sorry mate... I'll behave now

I'm pretty well stunned each time I come to this thread... It's amazing, each piece is differing, but they all seem to belong together.