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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 7:09:51 GMT
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 20, 2016 7:27:43 GMT
While I don't know of any old greatswords with that style of pommel and guard, they're historical (and thus not fantasy) for one-handed swords. Records, XIV.2, and this one:  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 7:50:51 GMT
Wow, interesting...where does that originate from?
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 20, 2016 8:08:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 4:30:11 GMT
Very interesting indeed...
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Post by nddave on Aug 21, 2016 19:22:57 GMT
Saw this on KoA too, I was confused by it too because it looked like the antique posted above but with a XIII blade. I'm actually liking these new Deepeeka swords as they look to be upping their game on handling and historical accuracy all for well below $200.00. Hopefully the heat treatment and blade durability is better too or they'll get stuck with a "wallhanger" critique like older models.
Even if they're not up to snuff for most enthusiasts, they're a great customization point at a low cost. I'm thinking of getting one just to try out some shaping and grinding and learn the trade. Hell a $150.00 Deepeeka could easily mirror a more expensive sword with some re-profilling and re-grip. A little sanding and profiling and you could have something in the Windlass/Hanwei ballbark (or even higher pending experience) for half of what they ask (and even their base swords get prettied up all the time by customizers).
Again it will all fall on if Deepeeka has upped their blade and tang durability to see if these swords hold up.
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 30, 2016 18:24:23 GMT
I like some of their newer models but in the back of my mind I still equate them with the bottom of the barrel to pick from for obvious reasons with their older models. Looking forward to some folks taking the plunge and reporting on them.
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