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Post by nddave on Aug 23, 2020 21:13:56 GMT
Hi everybody,
So another video review is up this one on the Windlass Classic Hoplite Sword! Let me know what you guys think
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Post by nddave on Aug 24, 2020 3:34:52 GMT
Hi Nddave, as usual, good video and it definitely shows that you put a high level of time and effort into it. My 2 cents are that I prefer when the video also has the cutting in it. In regards to the sword, I like that it has a wooden core scabbard and looks be overall a solid Windlass offering. For a Greek sword, My preference is the now discontinued Lakonia. The Devil's edge Xiphos is another more accurate option. For a modern piece, I have this one coming from KHHI which was modeled partially off of these swords.   I love this design. Thanks, yea there will be cutting but it will be in a secondary series of follow up videos were the focus is cutting and my opinions on the sword functionally. I did this for two reasons, one to cut down the time of my videos as 25-30 minutes was considered too long for most viewers. And secondly to give better focus to the two primary interests of people to my videos which is both the historical overview and cutting footage. I am currently working on building up and collecting a variety of targets to give more value to the cutting videos but also due to many of the models I've purchased being sold unsharpened getting them all appropriately sharp, which is a chore in itself, lol. Yes the Lakonian design is nice too and the leafblade in general is a great timeless blade type that is both utilitarian and functional. It definitely transitions well into both fantasy and modern tactical swords as your pic shows, very nice I like it. |
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Post by LeMal on Aug 24, 2020 5:46:29 GMT
This is one I've always liked. As far as I'm aware not a very historically accurate design; Deepeeka and Devil's Edge have them beat by a mile on that. But I don't mind well-built but reasonable anachronism in the least--and in fact with that crossguard and blade I personally like to think of it as a good candidate for a "historical Excalibur" fantasy piece, i.e. more of a Romano-British kind of thing. Especially if someone ever swapped out that pommel for something in that vein that was plausible but creative. (Or maybe just inset a cut gem into the butt of that pommel and gave the sides some shallow Celtic engraving.)
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Post by nddave on Aug 24, 2020 14:57:46 GMT
This is one I've always liked. As far as I'm aware not a very historically accurate design; Deepeeka and Devil's Edge have them beat by a mile on that. But I don't mind well-built but reasonable anachronism in the least--and in fact with that crossguard and blade I personally like to think of it as a good candidate for a "historical Excalibur" fantasy piece, i.e. more of a Romano-British kind of thing. Especially if someone ever swapped out that pommel for something in that vein that was plausible but creative. (Or maybe just inset a cut gem into the butt of that pommel and gave the sides some shallow Celtic engraving.) Yea its good, the hilt is accurate just more or less later period in design. It does benefit the overall multi purpose of the sword as a be all sword. Basically due to its simple hilt it could be a Sting, a Kokiri Sword, an Excalibur like you mentioned or just a short sword on the hip of a fantasy adventurer, or it could just be the sword of a Athenian Hoplite or Roman Gladiator. The sword really fits well aesthetically but adds great handling and durability to the mix. Its an Awesome sword for sure. |
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Post by MOK on Aug 24, 2020 15:03:56 GMT
Yeah, this thing has next to nothing in common with any historical xiphos I've ever seen in person, in photos or in period artwork - the construction is entirely different, the overall proportions, aesthetics and AFAIK the handling dynamics are very different - even the waisted leaf blade is rather more that of a Roman gladius, as is the scabbard (which on mine is also very, very loose; looks like you got lucky here). The closest it gets to historical authenticity is that the grip is roughly the right sort of barreled shape.  Still, in its own right it is indeed a perfectly functional and even elegant fantasy design, especially if you redo the grip. Speaking of which, nice work on that! |
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Post by nddave on Aug 24, 2020 15:13:53 GMT
Yeah, this thing has next to nothing in common with any historical xiphos I've ever seen in person, in photos or in period artwork - the construction is entirely different, the overall proportions, aesthetics and AFAIK the handling dynamics are very different - even the waisted leaf blade is rather more that of a Roman gladius, as is the scabbard (which on mine is also very, very loose; looks like you got lucky here). The closest it gets to historical authenticity is that the grip is roughly the right sort of barreled shape. Still, in its own right it is indeed a perfectly functional and even elegant fantasy design, especially if you redo the grip. Speaking of which, nice work on that! Thanks, yea grip work is my thing and aside from the katana just about every sword in my collection gets a re-wrap at some point lol. |
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