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Post by berylthranox on Feb 15, 2014 0:17:11 GMT
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... chte+Sword It is a beautiful behemoth to be sure but I have reservations. I've heard mixed things about Ritter Steel and I'm not sure a peened pommel will do well on a massive blade that is likely to get worked loose from leverage on it. Please offer your experience or opinion, especially if you have one!
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Post by Pomerinke on Feb 15, 2014 10:31:40 GMT
I'm sorry I don't know much about peened pommels but here is what I found on Ritter Steel (I'll look into the peened pommels too). Here is a short answer from Paul on Ritter Steel www.sword-buyers-guide.com/is-ri ... mpany.html And here is a page with legal info on Ritter Steel. www.trademarkia.com/ritter-steel-76316881.htmlMight be able to find a contact from Ritter and ask your questions about the pommel to him/her.
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Post by Pomerinke on Feb 15, 2014 13:53:40 GMT
Ok, here's what I found on peened pommels. This link is about Legacy Arms improvements to their peened pommels on their medieval swords. Interesting to see what they thought was an improvement. casiberia.com/blog/5/legacy-arms ... el-peening This link is to a discussion forum about peened pommels. Doesn't quite apply but still some good surrounding info. www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=21449This last link is to schoolofswords.com and they seem to have some indepth information about peened pommels I found very helpful. The author even states "on a personal note, I will only buy European swords that are constructed with a peened pommel". schoolofswords.com/the-tang-and- ... ean-sword/ Hope that helps. Good luck.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Feb 15, 2014 22:24:42 GMT
If all you want is a very expensive, impressive chunk of metal to hang on a wall this is great. The hilt is wrought iron. Peening is the historical method for war swords right up to the late 19th Century. The issue is what sort of tang is hiding behind that grip. You don't want to know. Blade is carbon steel but the harndness and temper is unknown. There are other options to spend $500.00 on. I'd stay away from this one unless, like I said, you just want something on the wall to get ooooohs and ewwwws from your guests.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Feb 16, 2014 5:10:15 GMT
At the weight that it is, it's pretty heavy for a parade/ceremonial sword. Double the weight of a fighting two-hander. So I don't think one should worry about peened pommels coming loose - peening is appropriate, and this isn't a sword made for hitting things with anyway. It is, apparently, stage combat capable: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3335 . Durable enough. IMO, the weight makes it a wallhanger, but YMMV. A lighter sword will be better for learning to fight with. A lighter sword will be easier to carry around if it's for costuming. Lutel do some better-weighted versions (though some of theirs are still very heavy at 4kg). More expensive, but more functional.
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Post by Sneakypete on Feb 16, 2014 5:16:58 GMT
This one might be a better option: www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... reat+Sword No less impressive looking, 3/5 the weight and almost certainly more durable. The only issue is the higher price, but I'd say it's a much better option all around.
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Post by A capella on Feb 17, 2014 10:28:46 GMT
I myself have heard very mixed things about Ritter Steel. Apparently their customer service can be extremely poor; they are based in the Phillipines.
This brings up something that annoys me; are there any zweihänder swords that are not made to be flamberge? I know of the Cold Steel zweihänder, but it is very short as those swords go. Virtually all other zweihänders are flamberge, and I have found exactly zero ones made for stage and practice combat.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Feb 17, 2014 11:42:07 GMT
Lutel, Albion, Del Tin, Windlass, and Hanwei all have non-flamberge two-handers. The Albions, some of the Del Tins, and some of the Windlasses, are shortish, about the length of the Cold Steel. The Albions, the Hanwei, and the Windlasses don't have Parierhaken.
Arms & Armor make a montante trainer.
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