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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2011 7:44:39 GMT
Hey, anyone knows anything about this one? It's beautiful, but...it is a Windlass. *flap* *flap* *flap* (15th century longsword docet)
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Post by chuckinohio on Aug 19, 2011 12:47:13 GMT
I own one.
If your concern is about a "whippy" blade, don't be. The blade is pretty rigid for its size.
The Novara suffers from poor balance, and it doesn't recover very quickly. It is a perfect candidate to have the blade shortened a bit, providing it with a longer grip. That bit may bring it in line and give it better handling qualities.
Feel free to ask any other questions that you have about it, I will provide as much input as I am able.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2011 13:30:27 GMT
Thanks, Chuck. Would you pay 195 bucks (pre-haggling) for it? It's funny, it reminds me of the Arms&Armor German Bastard.. have you cut anything with it?
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Post by chuckinohio on Aug 20, 2011 13:18:12 GMT
Sorry for the late come back slayer.
I got mine from the deal of the day on MRLs website a while back and paid less than $150 for it IIRC.
I have not cut with mine, nor even sharpened it. I bought it with an eye towards a project piece, and it has sat since then.
It is reminiscent of the many Compound hilted Bastard Swords available, but does not really measure up to the ones that I have handled. It lacks the maneuverability and balance of the Windlass 15th Century Longsword, and while it bears a superficial resemblance to the A&A German Bastard, it in no way comes close to its qualities. The grip on the Novara is cast. It is more than likely cast from pot metal or possibly Aluminum, and causes some annoying noise when struck. I replaced the round Windlass pommel nut with an antiqued acorn nut in an attempt to tighten the assembly, but to no avail. No matter how tight you secure the grip assembly, the tang still has room to move inside of the cast grip core, causing a clankety clinking noise that is very off putting. The blade is well done, and displays no inordinate ammount of flex, even under stress when put into motion.
I would recommend to you that you be ready to put some work into redoing the Novara if you are intent on purchasing one. It displays well owing to its design, but the box stock version from Windlass is more or less a turd to handle.
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