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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2011 3:18:36 GMT
This looks like a pretty good deal @ MR for their Black Friday Sale. www.museumreplicas.com/p-1745-sw ... s-war.aspx Anyone have any experience with this sword or comments to offer? |
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Post by dylanholderman on Nov 24, 2011 3:29:43 GMT
i think that there is a review of it by dave kelly in the review section, you may have to do some digging to find it tho
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Post by Dave Kelly on Nov 24, 2011 5:24:29 GMT
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5657I very much like this sword. Suspicious of it's legitimacy historically, but it handles beautifully. Fit and finish on the one I recieved was indifferent. Grip was badly mounted and had a crack, and the throat piece caused a clatter on the hilt. Since I had it sharpened MRL refused to acknowledge my complaints. But this sword felt so good in hand I sent it to Sonny Suttles for a regrip and a basic scabbard to which he remounted the metal fittings off the old scabbard as he liked them. Cost me an extra $215.00 to make this a sword worth while, but the end results were worth it to me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2011 14:09:50 GMT
Thanks for the well-done review Dave. People like you make it much easier for those of us new to the sword world to make an informed decision before wasting our hard earned money. I checked myArmoury for a review, but for some reason didn't think to check here. Sorry for needlessly starting a new thread about this sword.
I like the looks and style of this sword very much, too bad it was poorly executed. However, for $145 un-sharpened it looks like a reasonable purchase. I had my mind set on the Hanwei Side Sword until I saw the Thirty Years. The Hanwei will likely be better built, but less stylish. I guess it will come down to whether I want to spend time/money after the fact to make the Windlass more presentable or not. I think it would look great with a wire-wrapped grip.
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Post by Elheru Aran on Dec 2, 2011 13:53:19 GMT
Not sure if you'll read this before you pick up this sword but here's my two cents...
I actually wouldn't pick up the Hanwei Side Sword if I were you as a "cavalier" type sword. It fits far better the profile of a proto-rapier than a proper battle weapon; the blade is just too light for the heavy stainless steel fittings, and the grip is plastic cored. The Windlass will absolutely look better with a wire grip; they're pretty easy to do, the only fiddly bit is the Turk's head knots. I'm currently converting my Hanwei into two daggers; that's how I feel about it right now! If the blade had been just a bit more prominent, I'd have been happier with it, but ah well...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2011 4:03:26 GMT
Thanks for the input Elheru =) I'm still shopping and have plenty of time to make a choice before the renfaire season starts in July. I'm working on my costume over the winter but still can't make my mind up as to which sword I'd like to carry. The many options from the major sword-makers is making me indecisive. I guess I'm looking for something that's well made and historically acurate, but not too pricey ($200 or less range). Any other input from you or anyone else would be appreciated.
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Post by Razor on Dec 6, 2011 1:16:30 GMT
If you are just getting a sword for your renfaire costume? Then both swords would work.
You can also get a rapier too for your costume, it was fashionable in that time frame.
Are you looking for a functional cut & thrust sword that you can wear at renfaires and be also able to do backyard cutting with it? There is some other swords that you can get for around $200, but most historically acurate swords are going to be a lot more money than than your price range. Most swords that you see at renfaires are in the sub $300 and you will see a bunch of ceap crappy swords.
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