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Post by Madax132 on Aug 13, 2011 6:08:10 GMT
Also what is a good point of balance and blade type for a german greatsword? I'm talking 5-6 feet
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Post by Elheru Aran on Aug 13, 2011 16:18:00 GMT
Do you mean distal taper or blade width?
Almost all the greatswords that weren't the 'flamberge' type with wavy blades were generally Oakeshott XX's, IIRC, with long ricassos to facilitate half-swording. Their thickness wouldn't have been much more than other longswords of the period, however distal taper would've been perhaps a little more extreme to allow reduced weight and better handling.
Balance point probably would've been somewhere in the ricasso area, especially given that the grips were usually fairly long with large quillions and pommel.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 13, 2011 16:24:09 GMT
check out the greatsword in IRONCLAD...its amazing
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Post by Elheru Aran on Aug 13, 2011 18:16:14 GMT
If you're talking about that massive XIIIa that James Purefoy wields, I wouldn't necessarily call that a 'greatsword' as much as a two-handed long cutting sword... although dimensionally it definitely comes close to being a greatsword, that's for sure!
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 13, 2011 20:30:27 GMT
thats the one :twisted:
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Post by Neil G. on Aug 22, 2011 21:03:58 GMT
Here is a review of a Vladimir Czervenka Bidenhaender (German Two Handed Sword) that might be able to answer some of your questions... www.tritonworks.com/reviews?cont ... idenhander This one seems a bit heavy to me - from a historial standpoint. I think most were in the 6-8 pound range, but I could be off a bit, but it should give you an idea as to balance and whatnot. Anyway, if you're looking for reproductions of quality German Two Handers I'd probably try the Czech makers out there - Lutel, Arma Bohemia, Vladimir Czervenka... They're a bit outside of the sub-$300 price range though. |
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Post by Madax132 on Aug 22, 2011 21:53:20 GMT
Definitely doesn't seem what I'm looking for, Max weight for a 6 footer is 7 pounds max, this is a 68 incher and weighs 9 pounds, Like the guy said it is a sharpened polearm that happens to have a cross guard.
For going to the effort of finding that though and giving your thoughts on the company have a karma.
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Post by Lunaman on Aug 22, 2011 21:55:41 GMT
I've seen a few authentic zweihanders in museums in Europe and they didn't seem overly thick. Off the top of my head I'd estimate the thickness at the cross as 9mm or less.
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