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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Mar 29, 2018 19:25:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 0:09:13 GMT
Like so many, a simple search will bring up ample references to this Windlass sword. Just plug 1913 into the search engine here, and include Windlass Patton if doing a general internet search. Near half a pound heavier than the originals, all the weight of the Windlass sits in the hand, so the immediate reckoning is not completely horrid until picking up an original. I had bought a Windlass many, many years ago and it remained as liked in my pile until trading it off. Here out and about in 2003 and then a decade later with some others being fondled by the public. Personally, I liked it enough for what they represent. Although the price has crept up, not entirely unreasonable. Considering the massive numbers Windlass has sold, few show up on the secondhand market. Overall, I consider them worthy of considering, as long as the context is kept in mind. I have handled original sharps and despite one persistant report of a sensei cutting bamboo with his antique, I would not. The early batches of the period LF&C have been reported as breakables. While I had driven mine into telephone books on a number of times, mine had seen much more time simply as a learning tool for the public. I would avoid if planning to sharpen them for cutting. Some feel the need to but there is more merit in buying swords meant for cutting, if that is the goal. I ended up trading mine for a Windlass sword cane and while a lopsided trade, it was more a matter of moving on in my own collecting and use.
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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Mar 30, 2018 4:17:01 GMT
Thanks man
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Post by Dave Kelly on Mar 30, 2018 12:35:22 GMT
This is an old chart that lacks blade geometry data. The two swords art quite close in parameters. The Windlass guard plate is not to spec and the blade dynamics are off a tick taper wise. Composition of the scabbard has deteriorated noticably in the past 10 years. The Windlass is on the left. The SA is in the middle. The LF&C is on the right. Doctrinally the M1913 was taught as a thrust only rapier. But the sword is capable of light cutting, with some decent sharpening. As edelweiss mentioned, the nature of the sword is that of the historical heavy cav, basket hilted, straight bladed, "pallasche". It will cut, but the weight distribution is "to the hand", in order to facilitate presentation and sustainment of the point. You will quickly find the three lbs become quite manageable.
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Post by carsonmcinnish1 on Mar 30, 2018 20:37:45 GMT
Thanks man
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 30, 2018 21:01:34 GMT
Yeah, my thoughts too. I have the Taza Cup Hilt from Hanwei, are those sword-lances better in some way?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 21:27:50 GMT
Quite stiff.
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Post by pgandy on Mar 30, 2018 21:34:27 GMT
Here is what Matt Easton has to say about the P1908 and P1912 sword, from which the M1913 was modelled after, indirectly. He also has a video dedicated to the P1908. This should give some characteristics of the M1913.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Mar 30, 2018 21:48:19 GMT
The Taza is quite stiff too.
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