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Post by Morpheus on Nov 23, 2011 16:56:10 GMT
Hi folks, here's another of my video sword reviews.This is the 14th century Dagesse (Italian design) arming sword from Darksword Armory.
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Post by William Swiger on Nov 23, 2011 17:14:13 GMT
Very good review.
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Post by jhart06 on Nov 23, 2011 19:16:57 GMT
Very well done review, the music was nice (a bit much at times, but not bad) and it highlighted the sword nicely. I've heard DSA blades can tend to be a bit heavy and lack taper, did you find that at all an issue with this one?
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Post by Talon on Nov 23, 2011 19:18:08 GMT
i thought i was watching evil dead for a second there :twisted: a really good review morpheus,i like the batleth aswell
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Post by u02rjs4 on Nov 23, 2011 19:30:52 GMT
I love that sword. If i didn't have darksword doing me a custom xviiic i would have got that. good review
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 24, 2011 1:07:24 GMT
Great question, and it got me wondering so I grabbed the camera and a vernier caliper. Measuring a couple of inches down from the guard, and just above the end of the fuller, I found that there is only about 20/1000ths of an inch difference. Thickness near guard = 220/1000ths of an inch or just over 5 millimeters, Thickness near tip = 200/1000ths of an inch or just under 5 millimeters. Not much difference there. To take it further, I did the same test on my DSA Black Knight with similar results. I guess that accounts for the 'beefiness' that DSA swords are known for.
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Post by jhart06 on Nov 24, 2011 2:40:24 GMT
Good to see some solid numbers on it, thank you for that. I always hear people bemoan it, but none seem to put the proof up, as it were. I am used to full on stage sword like a Starfire (no taper at all.. anywhere) though, so things like a DSA being heavier still feel just fine to me.. and i've discovered properly tapered and such are just almost too light and quick, and I overswing... A lot...
Thanks for the quick reply and answer, judging by the video it doesn't look like the beefy nature of the sword interfered with much at all. Nice armor and kit there too, btw.
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Post by StevenJ on Nov 24, 2011 13:56:04 GMT
I was curious if the running through the forest scene required a second hand to film or if you planted the camera at key locations and did multiple takes. Either way great review, just trying to bounce ideas off for doing some video projects of my own.
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Post by Morpheus on Nov 24, 2011 14:09:42 GMT
Heh, it's all me.. The running part in this vid is just me hand-held, and then I put the camera on a tripod for the static shots. Even my famous ' UBC Samurai VS Evil Pumpkinhead' video was all filmed by me and I had to play multiple parts. I find the older version of Windows Movie Maker is all I need for editing, etc. , although I'd love to have more effects than it offers.
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Post by Dark smith on Nov 27, 2011 1:48:05 GMT
Hay great review I love DSA swords, and was thinking of this one as my next purchase now I'm going to have to get it!
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Post by Don Boogie on Dec 4, 2011 2:37:13 GMT
nice revieuw! i tough i was watching a Skyrim Video:p when i saw the first sec of the revieuw with running a round thinking there is a dragon behind youre back
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Post by ErnieR on Dec 4, 2011 22:44:30 GMT
Great review, very enjoyable - loved the intro sequence. That sword looks even better in hand, it gives it perspective having you handle it (it sure looks good out in the wild). Really like that broad blade and the hilt looks great, quite sleek guard, nice pommel, I like the dark brown leather on the handle and the scabbard. I like the Dark sword blades, the ones I've worked on have been very tough. As noted a lot of them don't have much distal taper which kind of takes away from the liveliness of the blade unfortunately. I have on occasion re-ground DSA blades lightening them up and giving them more distal taper and it really makes a difference in the handling: a lot quicker, more responsive and altogether livelier. They are tough though, the ones I have re-ground have been noticeably harder than blades from other makers I've done. Anyway if you have the equipment and some patience and take care these can be made into quite nice performers and still retain that great toughness.
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Post by Enkidu on Dec 5, 2011 15:52:48 GMT
Sorry to interrupt, but Ernie, what's the sword in your avatar ?
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Post by ErnieR on Dec 5, 2011 18:26:34 GMT
That is one of our custom Hanwei/Tinker Bastard swords. If you would like to see more pictures of it, here is our website: www.yeshuas-sword.com/
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Post by Enkidu on Dec 6, 2011 0:56:18 GMT
Very interesting stuff you got there Ernie, click on the link guys, its worth it.
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Post by ErnieR on Dec 6, 2011 3:35:20 GMT
Thanks Enkidu, I appreciate it.
Morpheus, I noticed that the Dagesse looks like it has a relatively long handle for a single handed sword, I didn't see the length listed on the DSA site how long is it?
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Post by u02rjs4 on Dec 6, 2011 16:37:19 GMT
I love your xviiia longsword ErnieR. I always thought the Hanwei Tinker hilts were really ugly so this is great. No cash at the minute but i've saved your site for the future. I can buy a tinker blade fairly cheap in the Uk and make my own scabbard, do you ever send just the hilt or do the tinker blades vary a bit in size on the same model?
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Post by ErnieR on Dec 6, 2011 17:30:46 GMT
I'm afraid I inadvertently side tracked this thread a little. Sorry. I didn't expect that to happen.
u02rjs4 -- I'll P.M. you with the info you requested.
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Post by StevenJ on Dec 7, 2011 21:22:46 GMT
I've reground several DSAs and a Gen 2 swords. You're right though about DSA, especially the newly forged thinner stock, once they are properly tapered they handle just fine. Interesting work you do there with the all wood scabbards. It does look very good. I personally prefer leather wrapped wood scabbards and grips myself but I could see how something like that would look cool for an early viking type sword with a stained wood grip and scabbard, like the type X on your size.
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Post by Morpheus on Dec 9, 2011 13:22:40 GMT
The grip from crossguard to pommel is 4 5/8ths". I measured it myself.
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