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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2016 17:54:01 GMT
...AKA Ryansword! Yeah, yeah, i know, i know, strike me down with all of your hatred; but this one looks right away better than mine: - fullers now - hemp wrap right away from the start - nice ageing on the brass - folded steel For 499,- USD one might give it a try... i am perfectly satisfied with mine - and all that mentioned above had to be customized! |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 5, 2016 19:18:22 GMT
Nice sword, with the broadening ricasso it's again a "Destroyer Atlantean" like your own Atlantean.
Afaik the folded steel is not historical correct ... ... ... muahaahaha.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Dec 5, 2016 19:28:31 GMT
Has anyone ever done a practical re-imagining of the CtB Atlantean and/or father's swords?
I'm not just talking about using carbon steel, a good heat treat, and a sharpened edge, but more creating a practically sized and weighted weapon which evokes the style of the swords in question.
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Post by Robert on Dec 5, 2016 19:36:24 GMT
Has anyone ever done a practical re-imagining of the CtB Atlantean and/or father's swords? I'm not just talking about using carbon steel, a good heat treat, and a sharpened edge, but more creating a practically sized and weighted weapon which evokes the style of the swords in question. Albion did, and still does: filmswords.com/conan/conan-sword-atlantean-anniversary.htm |
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Post by pellius on Dec 5, 2016 19:47:35 GMT
Or a moderately close re-imagining at about 1/4 the cost: sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/product608.htmlNot my thing, but I get why others really like these swords. Edit: Reckon you could buy that Ryan Sword polished instead of etched (or whatever they do) so that the pattern would be more subtle and the steel would be brighter? Just idle curiosity. |
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 5, 2016 19:49:57 GMT
Sure wouldn't we all like to have a Albion Atlantean but at over three thousand dollars it's probably not in the cards for most of us especially for a movie sword. Hey big green guy how about a link to this sword.  |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 5, 2016 19:50:29 GMT
Albion = nearly 8 lb., much too heavy for a sword.
I dream of something with max. 4 lb.
The problem is the big guard and pommel, bronze is too heavy.
Perhaps wood, a bit like a gladius?
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Post by pellius on Dec 5, 2016 19:54:40 GMT
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 5, 2016 20:08:55 GMT
Never mind, I found it on SleazyBay. If they sold it anywhere else I would consider it. So when are you going to do a review on it ?
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Post by Robert on Dec 5, 2016 20:23:58 GMT
I'm not likely to ever spend over three grand on a fantasy sword, but if I did, that Albion is pretty impressive. I live ina poor as hell country. And am one of the few people able to afford swords normally (I also still am a teenager but whatever lol), and if I were ever to spend this much money on as word it definitely would be a replica of the Ljubljana sword, the thing is complex as hell and ever our "local" swordsmiths would take about 3000$ to make it. One day I will be able to afford it...or at least I hope  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2016 21:45:11 GMT
The weight on this one is stated at 2,7 kg...thtas around 300 g lighter than mine. I suppose the fullers?
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Dec 5, 2016 21:55:37 GMT
Has anyone ever done a practical re-imagining of the CtB Atlantean and/or father's swords? I'm not just talking about using carbon steel, a good heat treat, and a sharpened edge, but more creating a practically sized and weighted weapon which evokes the style of the swords in question. Albion did, and still does: filmswords.com/conan/conan-sword-atlantean-anniversary.htmThe Albion reproductions, while no doubt fantastically crafted, are not functional swords IMO (at least not for humans). |
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Dec 5, 2016 22:02:41 GMT
Albion = nearly 8 lb., much too heavy for a sword. I dream of something with max. 4 lb. The problem is the big guard and pommel, bronze is too heavy. Perhaps wood, a bit like a gladius? I think one could create a less bulky fittings, and still maintain enough detail to convey the artistic message. I also think that the color contrast of the langets on the ricasso could be accomplished with scaling or blueing, and cut out their contributions to the weight entirely. The blade needs to be longer, and/or narrower. |
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 6, 2016 1:47:58 GMT
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Dec 6, 2016 2:41:39 GMT
i liked his "Even Kings Die" Version the best |
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Post by stormmaster on Dec 6, 2016 4:20:12 GMT
whatever people might say about ryansword, that is really a nice looking cheaper alternative for an Atlantean sword, and from the pictures it looks nice
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 5:16:37 GMT
whatever people might say about ryansword, that is really a nice looking cheaper alternative for an Atlantean sword, and from the pictures it looks nice I can say, because i own the older model (originally with plain leather wrap, polished brass and no fullers, reworked and bought from a canadian guy on ebay) that it IS fine; wide tang, grip is scales pinned to the tang katanalike (dont know if glued or not), screw-on pommel. And those brass parts are SOLID...surely not that Windlass crap... Only light cutting so far, dont wanna overdo my damaged wrists... but its more wieldable like an Albion (only handled once). |
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Post by stormmaster on Dec 6, 2016 5:43:46 GMT
whatever people might say about ryansword, that is really a nice looking cheaper alternative for an Atlantean sword, and from the pictures it looks nice I can say, because i own the older model (originally with plain leather wrap, polished brass and no fullers, reworked and bought from a canadian guy on ebay) that it IS fine; wide tang, grip is scales pinned to the tang katanalike (dont know if glued or not), screw-on pommel. And those brass parts are SOLID...surely not that Windlass crap... Only light cutting so far, dont wanna overdo my damaged wrists... but its more wieldable like an Albion (only handled once). I wonder if someone got one without the pattern welded blade, how much cheaper it would be |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 7:13:02 GMT
mine is...was more expensive, but as i said customized by some canadian guy. But a few month back the original was the same price, around 500,- USD.
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Post by Aikidoka on Dec 6, 2016 7:54:42 GMT
whatever people might say about ryansword, that is really a nice looking cheaper alternative for an Atlantean sword, and from the pictures it looks nice I can say, because i own the older model (originally with plain leather wrap, polished brass and no fullers, reworked and bought from a canadian guy on ebay) that it IS fine; wide tang, grip is scales pinned to the tang katanalike (dont know if glued or not), screw-on pommel. And those brass parts are SOLID...surely not that Windlass crap... Only light cutting so far, dont wanna overdo my damaged wrists... but its more wieldable like an Albion (only handled once). "Scales"? Is that what they mean by full tang? That the tang is essentially the width of the grip, minus the wrap? Are there photos of the construction of the hilt? EDIT: This guy seems to enjoy his older model Ryansword Conan sword: |
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