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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2008 3:05:40 GMT
I think the reason he made it a katana rather than a straight sword is so that it would sell, he played to the market which is all about japanese swords rather than medieval swords so he did the intelligent thing even though it is annoying to those us who were fans. I am working on my own design for perrins axe and I have seen matts spear it is on the cover of one of the books and looks like a naginata.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2008 14:55:09 GMT
I think Robert Jordan wanted a somewhat asian flavor to at least some his armor and weapons. Lan's helmet is very reminiscent of Japanese armor, and his sword and fighting style fit very well in that context.
As a side note, I'm a Independent baptist, and see ALL our worst traits in the Children of Light. they are truely dislikable people, as some of my folks can be sometimes! ;D
Anyway, any more news on the Windlass heron Mark sword? It's being retired, so I was considering buying one, if it was worth it.
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Post by themaster293 on Jan 21, 2008 19:09:58 GMT
It is a shame that the sword is not very functional. I was considering buying one until now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2008 20:32:41 GMT
Well, that's a shame.  I was hoping to get a better report. I'm kind of 'financially challenged", so when I pay that much for something, I want it to work! For me, it's a real expensive "wall hanger". |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2008 22:24:32 GMT
Well, seeing as how the one guy we seem to know about who broke one broke it on an armchair (  ), I wouldn't totally discount it. I may hold up just fine on bottles and such. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 0:22:59 GMT
True enough. Still, I'd like to hear some more feedback on it before I buy it. Guess It isn't a real popular sword. |
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Post by Razor on Jan 25, 2008 2:14:03 GMT
I didn't like the sword until my friend brought it over one day. Once I picked up the sword I couldn't put down. I don't know if my friend wants to sharpen it or not, if he does I'll sharpen it and do some cutting with it and let you know how it preforms.
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Post by themaster293 on Jan 25, 2008 2:30:48 GMT
Cool, can't wait for the results.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 4:24:21 GMT
I really wanted this sword but I didn't want to wait 2 months and pay $4-500 Australian for it and there are no stockists in Australia. You never know if a sword will meet your expectations until you handle it. Some swords that reviews have said are complete crap (not on this forum) turn out to be some amazing value for money. I don't think the guy broke his sword, I think he smashed the chair into bits. The tang is threaded and fairly substantial, it is somewhat blade heavy but oh well. Someone here did a review of the sword ages ago but I can't remember right now. If I ever find a way to buy this sword at a decent price and decent shipping time then I will consider it, as it stands $500 is just too much to justify. Also the amount I spend on the sword, I could buy a cheness oniyuri, unfortunately that is another sword I can't work out how to get into the country because it is too long but it is one of my favourite swords in both looks and function.
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Post by Razor on Jan 25, 2008 5:09:15 GMT
I agree BW $500 is too much for the sword.
It's like when they designed the sword they blended East and West styles together. When you look at the picture it looks like a katana with a European hilt but when you see the sword up close it is more like a two handed saber with a tsuba. The blade is more like a saber then a katana.
My friend is coming over Sunday to train, I'm going to ask him if he wants me to sharpen his Heron Mark and if I can cut with it. I'll take some pics.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Jan 25, 2008 5:16:50 GMT
I saw it in person bout 8 years ago not impressed and still not now it looks and felt poorl made
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 6:10:09 GMT
Too many things I can buy for $500, like a fridge or food or pay my rent, about the most I could justify would be about $350 but I am paying off something else so no swords for me for a while.
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Post by themaster293 on Jan 25, 2008 6:33:13 GMT
My friend is coming over Sunday to train, I'm going to ask him if he wants me to sharpen his Heron Mark and if I can cut with it. I'll take some pics. Please don't forget the pictures. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2008 3:17:02 GMT
AH, very good! can't wait to hear (and see) the report! GOOD LUCK!!
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Post by Razor on Jan 28, 2008 2:02:17 GMT
Got to take some pictures today but he doesn't want to do any cutting with it, he just got it because he likes the books. He told me that the author did fencing and kendo and maybe thats why he designed the sword that way. POB is 4" from the tusba I did some single and two handed dry cutting, it performed well. I didn't like the wire around the gripe when swinging the sword with one hand.       |
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Post by themaster293 on Jan 28, 2008 4:15:05 GMT
Looks good except for the leather sheath. Yuk.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2008 19:05:23 GMT
I don't know, the grip just doesn't look well made to me. I've seen a LOT better come out of Windlass. Makes me wonder about the quality of the rest of the construction.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2008 1:32:46 GMT
I just got a Heron Mark sword. I always loved the look of it, but the price was pushing $300 and I wondered if it would be worth the money. But when I saw one discounted to $200 I finally gave in and got it.
The construction seems well done, as far a the hardware goes. There's no looseness or rattling of the grip, and the crossguards are heavy, well made brass.
The blade does not, as so many people say about long Windlass swords, have a "whippy" feel at all. I have a friend with a long two-handed Windlass that did feel whippy, but this one doesn't.
The blade shows the clear signs of being hand forged - there's a subtle "waviness" to the flat sides of the blade when light reflects off it, which I never noticed on any other Windlass.
When swinging it, I can get the "sword wind" sound fairly easily, but then it's about 4 inches longer than a typical katana.
If I have a complaint, it's that the cover on the handle is just thin suede leather, and I don't care much for wire-wraps anyway. I'll probably re-cover it.
I'm going over to a friend's house for some cutting practice next weekend, and we'll see how well it cuts. But so far, it's certainly worth the 200 bucks I paid for it.
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Post by Razor on May 11, 2008 4:23:18 GMT
I wanted to cut with my friend's HM but he just wants it for display.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2008 12:32:54 GMT
I also own this sword, and I have to say that the sword feels wondeful in the hand as far as balance goes...that being said, I've used it for practice for more than a year and the suede covering on the grip is becoming extremely unpleasant...they color hasn't held up, and it's actually beginning to come away from the wooden handle core, and the wire wrap gets loose very quickly. I'm going to redo the grip for sure.
That's the downside, in my opinion, the handle wrap is poorly done, but that's really the only real problem here....I recently put an edge on it with an accusharp, and plan on trying it out on pool noodles if it ever stops raining.
it IS basically a two haded saber - NOT a katana
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), I wouldn't totally discount it. I may hold up just fine on bottles and such. 
