Uiveleth - Blade of Lúthien
Mar 14, 2021 6:56:41 GMT
Post by Brendan Olszowy on Mar 14, 2021 6:56:41 GMT
Hi Folks
I'd just like to share my latest creation. It's for a couple's wedding. It's the sword of Lúthien Tinúviel from the Lay of Leithian by JRR Tolkien.
The hilt is patterned on the Petersen type AE Viking hilts. My favourite single handed hilt type.
The sculptures were hand carved (stock removed) from brass bar. For this I used a dremel primarily once the profiles were accomplished using the usual techniques (Angle grinder, belt sander, files).
You can find more pictures, displayed at my website, among my other Tolkien inspired creations at www.fableblades.com/LOTRSwords.html
Enjoy!
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Uilveleth (Undying Love; Sindarin) reads the inscription on this blade. It was a gift to Lúthien Tinúviel from her mother, Melian the Maia, to aid her on her quest to rescue her mortal love, Beren, from the dungeons of Sauron. In this she did succeed, with the companionship of Huan the great Hound of Oromë, and together the three went on to penetrate the Halls of Angband, Lair of Melkor, whom they also subdued and from his crown they did wrest a Silmaril.
Specification:
Completed March 2021
Weight: 1059g (2.33lb)
Length Overall: 829mm (32.64")
Blade Length: 690mm (27.17")
Grip Length: 73mm (2.87")
Guard Span: 149mm (5.87")
Blade Width: 53mm at guard > 36mm at waist > 46mm at belly
Blade Thickness: 5.8mm at ricasso > 3.9mm at node > 2.7mm at 2.5cm from tip
Point of Balance: 120mm (4.72") from blade shoulder
Blade node: ~ 460mm from shoulder (18.1")
Hilt node: ~25mm (1") behind guard
Materials:
Blade: 9260 High Carbon Steel
Hilt Furniture: Hand carved from solid brass. Set with AB Cubic Zirconias
Grip: Fagus Sylvatica
Scabbard: Poplar Core, hand dyed, lacquered with Polyurethane, fitted with hand crafted brass fittings
Strapwork: Veg Tanned Bovine Leather
I'd just like to share my latest creation. It's for a couple's wedding. It's the sword of Lúthien Tinúviel from the Lay of Leithian by JRR Tolkien.
The hilt is patterned on the Petersen type AE Viking hilts. My favourite single handed hilt type.
The sculptures were hand carved (stock removed) from brass bar. For this I used a dremel primarily once the profiles were accomplished using the usual techniques (Angle grinder, belt sander, files).
You can find more pictures, displayed at my website, among my other Tolkien inspired creations at www.fableblades.com/LOTRSwords.html
Enjoy!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Uilveleth (Undying Love; Sindarin) reads the inscription on this blade. It was a gift to Lúthien Tinúviel from her mother, Melian the Maia, to aid her on her quest to rescue her mortal love, Beren, from the dungeons of Sauron. In this she did succeed, with the companionship of Huan the great Hound of Oromë, and together the three went on to penetrate the Halls of Angband, Lair of Melkor, whom they also subdued and from his crown they did wrest a Silmaril.
Specification:
Completed March 2021
Weight: 1059g (2.33lb)
Length Overall: 829mm (32.64")
Blade Length: 690mm (27.17")
Grip Length: 73mm (2.87")
Guard Span: 149mm (5.87")
Blade Width: 53mm at guard > 36mm at waist > 46mm at belly
Blade Thickness: 5.8mm at ricasso > 3.9mm at node > 2.7mm at 2.5cm from tip
Point of Balance: 120mm (4.72") from blade shoulder
Blade node: ~ 460mm from shoulder (18.1")
Hilt node: ~25mm (1") behind guard
Materials:
Blade: 9260 High Carbon Steel
Hilt Furniture: Hand carved from solid brass. Set with AB Cubic Zirconias
Grip: Fagus Sylvatica
Scabbard: Poplar Core, hand dyed, lacquered with Polyurethane, fitted with hand crafted brass fittings
Strapwork: Veg Tanned Bovine Leather