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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 4:08:23 GMT
Some Viking Age blades had little to no distal taper. Just saying.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 4:14:00 GMT
Some Viking Age blades had little to no distal taper. Just saying. At least the weight on this sword is more than acceptable. At 2.5lbs, it's lighter than the Albion Berserker, and each and every other Viking-Era sword model Albion offers. We'll know how the weight is distributed on the blade when the sword reaches Eric, but I seriously doubt it will be a crowbar.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 4:16:07 GMT
Some Viking Age blades had little to no distal taper. Just saying. At least the weight on this sword is more than acceptable. At 2.5lbs, it's lighter than the Albion Berserker, and each and every other Viking-Era sword model Albion offers. We'll know how the weight is distributed on the blade when the sword reaches Eric, but I seriously doubt it will be a crowbar. The photo of the sword balancing on top of the water bottle is a strong indicator the sword has excellent balance within historic parameters.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 4:18:42 GMT
At least the weight on this sword is more than acceptable. At 2.5lbs, it's lighter than the Albion Berserker, and each and every other Viking-Era sword model Albion offers. We'll know how the weight is distributed on the blade when the sword reaches Eric, but I seriously doubt it will be a crowbar. The photo of the sword balancing on top of the water bottle is a strong indicator the sword has excellent balance within historic parameters. Yeah it seems to be at around 5" from the guard, awesome!
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 4:26:52 GMT
I always love the Petersen type R and S with the meaty 3 or 5 lobes. I started to appreciate more and more about the beauty of the type H and B. BTW this example seems to resemble more of a type B, right?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 4:31:11 GMT
I always love the Petersen type R and S with the meaty 3 or 5 lobes. I started to appreciate more and more about the beauty of the type H and B. BTW this example seems to resemble more of a type B, right? B or H. I'm leaning towards H but need some different camera angles.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 7:19:31 GMT
Current suspension system actually doesn't seem too bad all things considered, from a functional stand point...
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 7:20:03 GMT
Sorry, man. Couldn't resist. But in all seriousness, it's a sweet sword. =)
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Mar 8, 2021 8:34:08 GMT
Just what does it weight, with very little to no distal taper and no fuller bet it is going to be heavy. How did you detect the distal taper or lack thereof from the photos? I don’t see any lateral shots. And there seems to be a broad fuller, exactly like the one on the Albion Berserker. \ There's a picture of the spine its how I can tell. If there is a fuller it's not very deep.
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Post by pgandy on Mar 8, 2021 12:18:17 GMT
It looks like Purna did another fantastic job. However, the proof will be once in your hands. Don’t let us down and fail to give a report.
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Post by soulfromheart on Mar 8, 2021 13:22:55 GMT
Fantastic job ! Can't wait to hear your impressions when you receive it.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 17:13:39 GMT
Tord Bergelin measured an archeological find at Swedish History Museum. The single-edged viking-era sword weighs around 3lbs (37” overall length) and should weigh more originally. Some of these originals are indeed heavier than modern reproductions.
We live in a lucky time where livelier reproductions are being made.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 17:28:21 GMT
Tord Bergelin measured an archeological find at Swedish History Museum. The single-edged viking-era sword weighs around 3lbs (37” overall length) and should weigh more originally. Some of these originals are indeed heavier than modern reproductions. We live in a lucky time where livelier reproductions are being made. It also tapered from 6mm to about 4mm at the tip. So...
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 17:30:08 GMT
Tord Bergelin measured an archeological find at Swedish History Museum. The single-edged viking-era sword weighs around 3lbs (37” overall length) and should weigh more originally. Some of these originals are indeed heavier than modern reproductions. We live in a lucky time where livelier reproductions are being made. It also tapered from 6mm to about 4mm at the tip. So... Yeah the distal tapering on this particular original is just lesser than usual. Imagine the blade heaviness and the impact the blade makes when a swing connects. Devastating.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 17:39:08 GMT
It also tapered from 6mm to about 4mm at the tip. So... Yeah the distal tapering on this particular original is just lesser than usual. Imagine the blade heaviness and the impact the blade makes when a swing connects. Devastating. Well, in general, Viking age sword blades tended to be on the thin side. Without that additional bevel, there is bound to be some additional mass than the norm. Having said that, a difference of 2mm is pretty consistent with what I've seen, the blade is just beefier. I wonder how that museum example compares to others.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 17:52:00 GMT
Yeah the distal tapering on this particular original is just lesser than usual. Imagine the blade heaviness and the impact the blade makes when a swing connects. Devastating. Well, in general, Viking age sword blades tended to be on the thin side. Without that additional bevel, there is bound to be some additional mass than the norm. Having said that, a difference of 2mm is pretty consistent with what I've seen, the blade is just beefier. I wonder how that museum example compares to others. Must be on the heavier end of the spectrum. I remember seeing an find being stated as an extreme weighing 3.5 lbs but that one is 41" overall.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Mar 8, 2021 23:12:40 GMT
Purna shipped the sword to me today so now the waiting game begins, at least my Albion Squireline Viking arrives tomorrow :)
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Mar 8, 2021 23:14:10 GMT
I always love the Petersen type R and S with the meaty 3 or 5 lobes. I started to appreciate more and more about the beauty of the type H and B. BTW this example seems to resemble more of a type B, right? B or H. I'm leaning towards H but need some different camera angles. It is actually a B type pommel, although they looks very similar up close.
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 8, 2021 23:30:30 GMT
Purna shipped the sword to me today so now the waiting game begins, at least my Albion Squireline Viking arrives tomorrow Wait a minute, you are very into viking-era stuff now. A couple of months ago I thought you were turning Roman🙂 Gotta say, both periods have amazing swords.
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Post by ghost on Mar 8, 2021 23:45:49 GMT
looks great eric tang looks a bit bigger on the redo since it is now has pinned slabs nice scabbard but I do like the wood / 1 pt suspension a bit more
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