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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 16:43:33 GMT
This posting is inspired by Rammestein's "Good Buy on Ebay". Had dealt many times with this retailer (www.bytheswordinc.com), and am extremely pleased with his services; The sword in concerned is made by Deepeeka. Juz to share. This two handed sword has a 10" wide double ring hand guard with wooden leather covered grip. The EN-45 spring steel blade has a wide fuller extending halfway down the double edged blade. Blade 38", Overall length 47 1/2". Cost: 130 USD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 16:47:37 GMT
Another one: #AH-4107 Sir John Conyers Falchion The Legend of the Sockburn Worm The Sockburn Worm was well-known through the 14th century as a dangerous dragon which had ravaged the area, near Durham England, regularly killing and eating almost all of the nearby livestock. Finally, in the 14th century, Sir John Conyers slew the worm, wearing a suit of armor studded with blades. He struck the fatal blow with his falchion sword, which achieved fame of its own. Even in modern times, the sword has always formally presented by the Lord of Sockburn to each new Bishop of Durham. The story of Sir John Conyers' victory is written in and old English story; "Sir John Conyers, Knt., slew yt monstrous and poysonous vermine or wyverne, and aske or werme, wh overthrew and devoured many people in fight, for yt ye sent of yt poison was so strong yt no person might abyde it." Based on the famous falchion, ours has a brass pommel and guard, leather wrapped grip. Note: scabbard is no longer available. MEASUREMENTS: Overall - 29" Cost: 90 USD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 16:56:39 GMT
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Jan 28, 2007 18:43:22 GMT
Speaking of good buys on the internet, check out this czech. Ya'll help me decide which sword to order from him. I'm torn between the norman, gothic, viking, or one of the hand and a halfers www.sword-gur.com/
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Post by rammstein on Jan 28, 2007 19:13:46 GMT
I like the norman a lot. Also, the second one and a half sword on the list is quite lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2007 19:22:05 GMT
Have you tried lutel? www.lutel.cz They come with scabbard and belt.They have quite good opinion on myarmoury..
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Post by ShooterMike on Jan 28, 2007 21:23:47 GMT
Elchon,
You have spurred my interest in Lutel swords. How does cost in CZK compare to US Dollars?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2007 21:41:43 GMT
Hmm 100CZK is 15 PLN it is circa 5$. As internet calculator says 1CZK is 5cents So a sword worth 9000CZK(many lutel sword are under) is 450$ I think.But it comes with scabbard,suspension and belt.It can be sharpened.I wanted to buy one but the tang is not peened and I have chosen somethin else... You can also try here: www.miecz-sword.com the site is terrible but this man makes only custom sword(i should get my in february)There is a half year waiting but as many says it is worth it.My sord+scabbard will be 350$ and sword alone 300$ which is upper middle class in Poland because of lower prices here.
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Post by rammstein on Jan 28, 2007 22:38:45 GMT
What I find so appealing about lutel is that they are so cheap yet you get such great bang for your buck (or CZK if you want to kill the expression ) I'd expect to pay around 500-600 dollars for something in that range, with NO scabbard, but lutel includes the scabbard and belt, to boot! If only they weren't located overseas But this does bring up a good point. For our good buddies oversees (elchon for one), they do have access to some VERY good sword makers. With the addition of albion europe, hell; I want to go live there ;D. I think the only real thing missing wiould be an A&A.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Jan 28, 2007 22:43:02 GMT
I think i'm going to buy that norman from Gur, and check out their quality...
I like discovering unknowns, and for less than $200 it's worth a shot. I may order the bastard too if I can save on shipping...
Scabbards are nice, but I'll make my own.
The Lutel are nice too, and I will likely buy one eventually, after I get a Tinker
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Post by rammstein on Jan 28, 2007 22:46:41 GMT
Heh, once you expereince a braxil nut, tea cozy, or cohcked hat pommel you will never return from your old ways. Honestly I think I have a problem. I am so captivated by the older styles of pommel on swords like type X - XII. They are certainly some of the most unique and elegant ones that have come from europe. Glad you like them, at least a little !
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Jan 28, 2007 23:06:07 GMT
I have a sword being mounted by a custom sword smith, in a migration style... Should look like this when done...except without the ecussions... Yes, I like older pommels as well
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Post by rammstein on Jan 28, 2007 23:15:04 GMT
I'm jealous!
That is going to be one fine speciman of a sword when that gets made!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2007 23:17:06 GMT
I somehow pefer later pommels like heksagonal or fishtail....But this one looks more than good Marc.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Jan 28, 2007 23:36:41 GMT
Now I really dig the fishtail too!! And the scent stopper. Those are my favorites for longswords. Best part of that Migration Sword is that it is an Albion surplus blade...and a friendly smith, total costs under $200. Here is an example of some of the smiths other work, a seax
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2007 23:52:21 GMT
scent stopper?which one is that?
That seax looks great!
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Post by rammstein on Jan 28, 2007 23:56:56 GMT
Scent stopper is by far my favorite on longswords.
Elchon, you're familiar with Albion, I believe. The sempach's pommel is the best example.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2007 0:06:58 GMT
I see.I personally woud call it fishtail too... Why do you call it scent stopper?
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Post by rammstein on Jan 29, 2007 0:12:16 GMT
no idea. Why do we called it a tea cozy pommel ? I'm not sure what these names derive from. Fish tail is pretty obvious though. I think fishtails are a more ornate version of the typically stoic and reserved scent stopper. But the scent stopper has many variations as well. So far myarmoury has the best guide I've seen on pommels: www.myarmoury.com/feature_oakeshott3.htmltypes T - T5. Sempach's is type T1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2007 0:15:41 GMT
Just a crazy idea...when you put a scent stopper into opponets nose with a proper speed its name has a very litteral meaning... You may be right about it.
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