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Post by corvalis on Jun 2, 2020 0:59:37 GMT
I have been fixated on this sword for about a month now, and considering buying it: www.museumreplicas.com/the-valerias-swordas it looks similar to a Chinese sword Sifu Chang had that I always coveted. That said, I'm not so sure on the 1085 steel, cannot tell if it has full tang, and the fact it is a movie reproduction has me cautious. Anyone here have experience with this sword, or know any details about it? Is it just decorative, or is it functional...as in tameshigiri functional? |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jun 2, 2020 13:24:02 GMT
I've held one briefly.
The balance is good, the blade is nice, but I'm 90% sure it has a rat tail tang.
Though I've never seen one disassembled.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jun 2, 2020 13:33:59 GMT
Have you thought about picking up the phone and calling the vendor? You might be surprised what talking to the people that either sell it or make it can tell you about it.
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Post by Dandelion on Jun 2, 2020 13:44:09 GMT
I've held one briefly. The balance is good, the blade is nice, but I'm 90% sure it has a rat tail tang. Though I've never seen one disassembled. No rat-tail tang, but hollow wood pipe grip with no contact of tang to the wood... at least on our piece. Similar to the Windlass Atlantean (metal tube). Fill up the grip with a good epoxy, glue the grip and everything should be fine for at least light cutting. |
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Post by corvalis on Jun 3, 2020 10:17:10 GMT
I've held one briefly. The balance is good, the blade is nice, but I'm 90% sure it has a rat tail tang. Though I've never seen one disassembled. No rat-tail tang, but hollow wood pipe grip with no contact of tang to the wood... at least on our piece. Similar to the Windlass Atlantean (metal tube). Fill up the grip with a good epoxy, glue the grip and everything should be fine for at least light cutting. Thanks for the info. I'd think for the asking price it should need no modifications, and "light cutting" is really not what I'm looking for. Anyway, I appreciate you saving me the money and disappointment. Thanks again. |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Jun 3, 2020 12:48:22 GMT
If you want something fantasy-ish, look for a Windlass Raptor.
Thats a great sword...just saying.
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Post by Paul Muad’Dib on Jun 3, 2020 14:06:34 GMT
If you want something fantasy-ish, look for a Windlass Raptor. Thats a great sword...just saying. The raptor is discontinued but is still available on some sites. Mostly European iirc. Have held one and I liked it a lot. |
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Post by Dandelion on Jun 3, 2020 14:15:37 GMT
If you want something fantasy-ish, look for a Windlass Raptor. Thats a great sword...just saying. And very solid... Holger had three over the years and only sold them because all of them had the typical Windlass misaligned parts! I hope someday he will get a decent one that will stay...  |
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Post by Tomt24 on Jun 3, 2020 15:12:58 GMT
Isn't that evenly round grip a problem for the edge alignment?
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Post by Dandelion on Jun 3, 2020 16:49:00 GMT
Isn't that evenly round grip a problem for the edge alignment? Yes, but that can be filed to fit easily... or compensate with a wrap. |
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Post by MOK on Jun 3, 2020 16:51:59 GMT
Isn't that evenly round grip a problem for the edge alignment? Yes, but that can be filed to fit easily... or compensate with a wrap. Well, I wouldn't recommend filing an already thin-walled hollow wooden grip. I'd rather make a new, properly fitted one from scratch. |
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Post by Dandelion on Jun 3, 2020 16:53:43 GMT
Yes, but that can be filed to fit easily... or compensate with a wrap. Well, I wouldn't recommend filing an already thin-walled hollow wooden grip. I'd rather make a new, properly fitted one from scratch. Yes i meant for other kind of round grips, like so many Gladii out there. |
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