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Post by alientude on Mar 13, 2021 2:55:27 GMT
After seeing all these other fantastic blades people have commissioned from Purna, I just had to do one of my own.
My version of a heron-marked blade, inspired by the Wheel of Time series. Purna is working on his full size drawing right now.
The drawing doesn't show it well, but the rectangle on the guard represents ring guards on each side.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Mar 13, 2021 3:14:05 GMT
Nice I can't wait to see this and how it comes to life :)
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Post by AJGBlack on Mar 13, 2021 3:18:03 GMT
Digging the lines of the design. Reminds me of a two handed Swiss saber. Balanced right that thing will dance through targets.
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 13, 2021 3:18:29 GMT
This one should be really good. How detailed are you going on specs? Length, width, thickness, taper? Or just letting Purna take control?
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Digging the lines of the design. Reminds me of a two handed Swiss saber. Balanced right that thing will dance through targets.
Swiss Saber was my first thought, too.
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Post by alientude on Mar 13, 2021 3:24:33 GMT
I provided a ton of measurements. Shout out to Brother Nathaniel for help refining these. |
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 13, 2021 4:24:02 GMT
Nice. Wedge/triangular cross-section?
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Mar 13, 2021 4:30:51 GMT
Very cool. Based on his brass inlaying with the hadhafang, maybe a brass inlay heron?
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Post by alientude on Mar 13, 2021 4:52:11 GMT
I didn't specify a cross section for the blade, other than providing the thickness of the spine.
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Post by alientude on Mar 13, 2021 5:44:48 GMT
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Post by ghost on Mar 13, 2021 6:25:29 GMT
looks sweet, glad you went with the saber design and a half and a half grip(not sure what is going on with the katana types - lazy movie props?)
in the middle of customizing an old va warder.
judging by purna's previous work, you'll probably have it in hand within only a few weeks
can't wait to see the finished prod
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Post by Adventurer'sBlade on Mar 13, 2021 6:36:01 GMT
(not sure what is going on with the katana types - lazy movie props?) There's so much Asian influence in the Wheel of Time that a katana or other east Asian sword is hardly inappropriate. Especially for the ones supposed to be ancient relics. I agree the swiss saber is a better looking fantasy sword though. |
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Post by Kane Shen on Mar 13, 2021 6:39:59 GMT
Nice design, Kyle! Don't forget to send Purna the distal taper measurement, edge geometry and the grip cross section diagram. I think he will definitely deliver.
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Post by soulfromheart on Mar 13, 2021 7:18:39 GMT
Magnificent ! The design is so crisp and clean too  Did you ask for a scabbard ?  |
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Post by alientude on Mar 13, 2021 7:20:49 GMT
Yes, he'll be making a scabbard for it.
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Post by ghost on Mar 13, 2021 8:36:23 GMT
(not sure what is going on with the katana types - lazy movie props?) There's so much Asian influence in the Wheel of Time that a katana or other east Asian sword is hardly inappropriate. Especially for the ones supposed to be ancient relics. I agree the swiss saber is a better looking fantasy sword though. asian concepts are prominently featured, but the overall vibe and settings feel medieval - not sure I can picture a katana in the story setting. Borrows heavily from Lord of the Rings plot in the beginning and other stories (arthur hawkeye :D ) and I think the elven equivalent are Aiel -who dont use swords... windlass's licensed sword does take a veer towards katana like blade but the cover artist (Lan on the first cover) and sword descriptions in the book are truer imho |
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 13, 2021 14:38:02 GMT
Nice. Wedge/triangular cross-section? Cross section will be full convexed unless specified usually. "Full convex" isn't really a cross-section so much as a bevel, but if it's just gonna curve steadily from the spine to the edge that's probably fine, too. Didn't know if it was gonna be flat to the fuller and then convex or convex the whole way. |
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Post by Murffy on Mar 14, 2021 2:48:35 GMT
Nice looking design, looking forward to seeing the end product. It's tempting to jump on the bandwagon. I'm always looking for the perfect sword, so why not have it built custom? All I have to do is figure out what the perfect sword is.
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 14, 2021 2:55:15 GMT
The perfect sword is one that can freely morph into any sword its weilder can imagine, instantaneously.
I don't think when Purna can make that...yet.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 3:45:17 GMT
The perfect sword is one that can freely morph into any sword its weilder can imagine, instantaneously. I don't think when Purna can make that...yet. So a spadroon, then |
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Post by randomnobody on Mar 14, 2021 4:00:01 GMT
"Full convex" isn't really a cross-section so much as a bevel, but if it's just gonna curve steadily from the spine to the edge that's probably fine, too. Didn't know if it was gonna be flat to the fuller and then convex or convex the whole way. But yet you still understood what I meant. I love the quotations before the lecture. Nice touch buddy. It really makes me feel the camaraderie. No, the question is still unanswered. Clarification is still desired, as posted. |
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