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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2011 9:44:39 GMT
I'm new in the sword world, so I know relatively little about weight or balance and the fuctionality of individual swords, but I know what I like. The Oakshott type xiv i think have a 3" base then come to a point, but every sword I found like this reaches around 40". I was hoping to find a sword with around a 3" base, with a blade length of around 35" inches. Overal around 46" or longer? Are there swords of this type? :?:
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Post by Odingaard on Aug 20, 2011 9:59:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2011 22:19:41 GMT
Thank you, I looked at these type XVIIIc links, on top of anywhere else I could find them. Absolutely what I was looking for! After seeing some pics of these swords you'd think I'd never seen a sword before, I also found a sweet sword review here from kmark, his "My AT1432 with VA CSS Scabbard and grip" review on the old forums proboards was an insightful look in to a very beautiful sword. Myarmoury.com had some very nice examples too, but there was one sword that was absolutely as near perfect as I've ever seen, and now I cant find it. I believe you know of this sword, I remember a gorgeous red and black scabbard that kind of reminded me of the VA Malatesta scabbard, with a cross on it that also matched the pommel. As perfect as I think you can get.
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Post by TomK on Aug 22, 2011 2:15:24 GMT
Portland OR? hey you live right up the road from me (I'm in Astoria when I'm home). had you been here a month ago you could have come to the open cutting party I had, it was a blast. when I get back from patrol we could meet up. I have spoken to several locals in our hobby and I can help you find them if you like. we have HEMA guys, SCA, and good old backyard cutters but we are kinda spread out. we can cut, spar, practice etc. I have a forge to play in too . I want to do more with the local sword folks. I love hanging out with us, send me a PM and we can trade contact info. anyway the XVIIIc is a good fit for what you are looking at but there are very few in production unless they are very expensive. Peter Johnsson also recently showed off what he called a XIVa that would fit your interest. the interesting thing here is that there is NOT a XIVa typology as defined by Oakeshott but there ARE antique swords (just a few) that could certainly fit such a classification. my internet connection is too slow and unreliable right now for me to dig those threads up at my armoury but they are over there and not too hard to find. A Peter Johnsson sword carries a price tag that is huge (and rightly so), but I can foresee a time in the near future where there are less expensive options for swords like a XIVa or a XVIIIc like those. yes guys, that is a spoiler (hint hint!)
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Post by Neil G. on Aug 22, 2011 12:51:13 GMT
Ooooh, do I smell a T&T Type XVIIIC in the works??? Awesome, that type is sorely lacking in representation from the manufacturers.
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