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Post by Reflingar on Apr 23, 2012 18:02:06 GMT
I think Oakeshott hypothesized the "cocked-hat" pommel could be an evolution of the earlier brazil-nut . So I guess we could say "yes".
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Post by Fifteenthirty on Apr 24, 2012 14:03:40 GMT
Nice rewrap on the HT, Reflingar! Here's mine, my Albion Wallingford (sort of precursor to the Brazil nut)... and a can opener.
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Post by Reflingar on Apr 24, 2012 14:08:32 GMT
Thanks!
About the Wallingford: an old model from Albion? Can you tell us more, pics of the blade?
I'm puzzled and cannot refrain from asking: what's happening with the can opener?
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Post by Aaron on Apr 24, 2012 14:13:17 GMT
The can opener's grip/knob is shaped just like a brazil nut pommel.
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Post by Reflingar on Apr 24, 2012 14:27:44 GMT
Oh!! That's the knob of the opener! :lol: I knew it was too early in the morning for me...
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Post by Fifteenthirty on Apr 24, 2012 14:40:36 GMT
The Wallingford is a Skirmish Line blunt: I did a review on it (in the reviews section)... I would love one with a sharp blade (or a Thegn!) That's an old Norman can opener: for opening shield walls
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Post by William Swiger on Apr 24, 2012 16:09:27 GMT
That Wallingford would make an excellent Squire Line sword.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2012 19:56:15 GMT
At first glance I thought that the pommel swung away from the grip to reveal a hidden can opener.
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Post by dave4474 on Apr 25, 2012 5:19:38 GMT
Here is one I made on the blade from my Hanwei Cawood. Attachments:
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Post by William Swiger on Apr 25, 2012 6:55:26 GMT
Cool - what did you get the pommel and guard from?
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Post by dave4474 on Apr 25, 2012 11:52:05 GMT
I Made them,I used the original grip but,I'm going to make a new one latter.Here is another shot without my messy garage floor :roll: Attachments:
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Post by William Swiger on Apr 26, 2012 3:34:51 GMT
Nice work.
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Post by caferacer on May 1, 2012 1:19:49 GMT
my project blade, version of the Ulberht Del Tin/Albion blade, Albion pommel, home made grip and cross
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Post by William Swiger on May 1, 2012 3:25:21 GMT
Good stuff. Like the pommel.
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Post by dave4474 on May 1, 2012 18:17:02 GMT
Nice You realy did a great job getting the subtle curve on the guard.
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Post by Aaron on May 1, 2012 18:22:05 GMT
Nice work. I really like the look of that blade on the left in the first two pics.
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Post by caferacer on May 2, 2012 0:04:25 GMT
Thanks, that was another moat sale piece, Del Tin blade and pommel the guards are just a piece of square bar stock bending the Viking type X was easy, just go slow the type XII was shaped using a bench grinder and hand files the hardest part was drilling and filing the tang slot
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Post by dave4474 on May 2, 2012 5:10:59 GMT
Try using a dremel with a cut off wheel. I used to file mine but,roughing the slot out first saves alot of file work.
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Post by Luka on Jun 1, 2012 17:56:45 GMT
Yeeeey, Arms&Armor Custom 11th century sword I got on the myarmoury marketplace finally arrived. Great little sword, rings like a bell, cuts well although it's lighter than most swords of this type, good thrusting ability and point control, very agile and fast, great for quick cuts from the wrist, enough power for harder targets, grip is just the right size and feels great... Excellent allrounder, reminds me of later medieval cut and thrust types like XVI for example... Diamond section at the tip is not historical for a Xa, but I don't care much, I love it too much...
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 1, 2012 18:30:47 GMT
Beautiful sword Luka.
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