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Post by Grubnessul on Jul 26, 2013 22:34:09 GMT
Darkwood armory hss probably the best price:quality as they offer a very cheap unpolished one for ~$425 (when polished it's $650) I really like the Cervenka one in aesthetics, which you can see in the video he links. It's quite pricy for €850, though. Danalli Armouries has a couple of different ones, including a side sword with Schiavona hilt. Which is very pretty, I am not sure about his prices, but it shan't be cheap. IIRC he has a moratorium on orders until September too. Del Tin also has a few in the $690 range. |
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Jul 28, 2013 2:00:40 GMT
Can anyone with hands on experience comment on the Schiavoni? I was a long time fan of the claymore (in the sense of the basket hilted broadsword) until I got hands on time with a Cold Steel. That basket was in-SANE-ly bulky. In comparison, the 1822 (three bar) cavalry style guard is positively svelte, and the repro French cutlass's half basket is decidedly less bulky. (I mean, yeah: no kidding?)
Are they that bulky? Does it depend on maker?
The schiavona has always kind of reminded me of a "John Carter of Barsoom" guard.
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Post by Shrugger on Jul 28, 2013 7:31:12 GMT
Hrmph...so there's a Schiavona with a smallsword blade, but no affordable broadsword Schiavona in sight? Or are those just not historically accurate?
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Post by Warlokk on Jul 28, 2013 13:17:18 GMT
I got an old Windlass Schiavona from Bruce Brookhart a while back, but they're long out of production. It's quite a beast, heavy blade and even heavier guard, but I really like it... especially considering there aren't any current models available for less than 3x what I paid for this one. Del Tin seems like the cheapest viable option now.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Jul 28, 2013 13:27:38 GMT
Well you scamp! How does it compare with your Munich town guard?
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Post by Warlokk on Jul 29, 2013 1:55:24 GMT
The Munich is a feather-light rapier comparatively... it's a heavy chopper, pretty much like you'd expect. Nice broad blade, much more balanced towards the cutting area rather than the guard like the Munich. Here's a pic I posted a while ago.  And here they are together   |
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Post by Grubnessul on Jul 30, 2013 13:20:58 GMT
That's one fine looking sword!
As for cheap Schiavonas, the unpolished Darkwood would be the cheapest option. Or you could keep an eye out on ebay and the Kult of Athena used swords page.
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