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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2011 3:39:55 GMT
hello all, my name is Critter. i am looking for a sword to put in my war bag. i plan to add a spear as well. i want a sword that is durable and well balanced. it also needs to have enough room on the handle for my large hands. i am 6 feet 2 inches tall and weigh about 240 lbs i am not a little guy. i need a sword with a grip that is atleast 5 inches long. i would like to stick to the western swords and have one that will work for thrust and cut. as well as be under $300. i am leaning toward the Hanwei hand and a half or one of Gen 2s hand and a half or bastard swords. what is your opinion?
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Post by Hiroshi on Dec 30, 2011 4:07:02 GMT
I suggest the Hanwei Tinker line of euro swords.
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Post by jhart06 on Dec 30, 2011 4:15:54 GMT
Agree with Hiroshi.. Sturdy, cheap, and quality. Cant go wrong with an H/T sword really.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2011 4:18:18 GMT
I've been doing a ton of research for my first Euro, and the Hanwei Tinker line is the #1 suggested thing I've seen. I'm probably going to go with the Hanwei Tinker Fullered bastard sword myself. I'm sure it's plenty big enough as well. Here's a link to it on kultofathena.com kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2411
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2011 4:49:43 GMT
i have spent a lot of time researching the Hanwei line. they do seem like a good sword for the money. i like the tinker line very well. atleast the idea of being able to rebuild it, or if nothing else, being able to tighten it up if it works loose. also being able to go from a stage/practice blade to a sharp blade without having to spend the money on another sword is a plus. the review on the hand and a half sword is good too. thanks for the help.
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Post by Neil G. on Dec 30, 2011 14:03:08 GMT
I have three of the H/T line swords - the longsword, the early medieval single hand sword (EMSHS) and the great sword of war (GSOW). All three were great buys. The longsword was one of the earlier models with a steep secondary bevel (aka, dull), but after a bit of TLC and TomK's sharpening method it is by far my favorite. The EMSHS came with a smooth finish and nice appleseed edge and came from the manufacturer papercutting sharp. The GSOW came just shy of paper cutting sharp, but due to its weight and heft it still cleaves through light-medium density targets like there is no tomorrow.
All three handle the way you'd expect them to. The longsword feels very light and balanced and definitely favors the point, but is still a good cutter it you have decent technique. The EMSHS favors the cut over the thrust, but is still good at both. The GSOW is a dedicated cleaver, obviously meant for heavy shearing blows.
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Post by Don Boogie on Dec 31, 2011 23:41:59 GMT
he should go for the albrecht II sword of Paul Chen wich is a fine hand and a half sword:p
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