Spatha: opinions please...

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Spatha: opinions please... Jan 13, 2017 6:15:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 6:15:48 GMT got a look on this one from Viktor Berbekucz, Hungary... sharpened, bone handle, scabbard. Whaddaya think, guys? Attachments:

William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Spatha: opinions please... Jan 13, 2017 6:29:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on Jan 13, 2017 6:29:47 GMT I have a few of his swords (sharps) and like them for the price.
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Spatha: opinions please... Jan 13, 2017 10:26:26 GMT

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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jan 13, 2017 10:26:26 GMT

Seems a bit heavy, by maybe 200-300g. I'd expect a scabbard slide rather than 4 suspension rings.

That said, looks OK. I like the hilt more than the Kris spatha. It's a better scabbard than the Del Tin spatha (which has no scabbard). Can't think of any other comparable spathae; Deepeeka are the cheaper end of the market, and Albion is the pricey end (and with no scabbard).

I think I'd like a hybrid of this and the Kris.

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hypurr Member Posts: 271	Spatha: opinions please... Feb 18, 2017 14:25:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hypurr on Feb 18, 2017 14:25:56 GMT This new Deepeeka caught my eye. I've always shied away from them but their newer stuff seems to be catching up to about a Windlass level. kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4221CK&name=Roman+Long+Spatha+%2D+2nd+C%2E+AD

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