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Post by markus313 on Jun 12, 2021 13:40:02 GMT
Which do you prefer and why?
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jun 12, 2021 15:49:49 GMT
The Taza. The Cavalier has a heavy hilt and a lighter and shorter blade, the "cheap" way to get the POB close to the hilt. It has a little bit of the dumbbell feeling I dislike on my Windlass Munich, it's a bit tirering.
The Taza isn't very heavy overall but the weight is in the blade not in the fittings (light hollow pommel) and the blade has a really good mass distribution. The Taza is a few cm longer but feels more nimble with a relative substantial and stiff blade. Much better than the usual flimsy repro rapier blades.
I like the look of the Cavalier Pappenheimer hilt but the Taza is the better fencing sword.
Btw. the Taza is less agile than my KA Sidesword due to its substantial blade. Unfortunately I don't own a Christus Imperat to compare but I assume the Taza has the better blade.
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Post by markus313 on Jun 12, 2021 18:48:35 GMT
Andi, I was hoping for you to give your opinion. And I like what I read. Had the chance to briefly handle a Windlass Munich Town guard and didn’t like it, due to the same reasons you mentioned, as I understand. Also like the low weight and (proposed) blade presence of the Taza. Good Lord, I’m surprised by myself talking about rapiers here, who would have thought…
Would the Taza’s fittings withstand some actual impacts by other weapons?
And would you personally choose the KA sidesword or the Taza for a melee with multiple unarmored opponents (no offhand weapon)? Let's say they are all armed with 32" bladed sabers (or CS English Backswords, to give a clearer reference point).
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Post by markus313 on Jul 13, 2021 22:38:54 GMT
So meanwhile I kind of got around to answer my own question, having had a chance to briefly handle both the Hanwei Taza and the CS Cavalier. I much preferred the Taza, much better blade geometry and handling. The fittings seemed solid, but not overbuild. The CS felt rather clumsy in comparison.
Vs. multiple opponents, my choice between the KA Sidesword and the Taza would go to the sidesword, mainly for the fact it has a quicker blade (still long enough), while still holding some good cutting power (I guess the Taza wouldn't cut all that bad either).
One thing I remember about the KA Sidesword exemplar I got to handle a few years ago is that the blade felt just a tad too floppy at the foible, though, to make the best out of its thrusting potential. The Taza otoh could loose a bit of thickness towards the tip, imo. Regarding the question, it's a close match between those two good repros, I think.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jul 14, 2021 3:59:27 GMT
That's why I'm happy to have both! (... and others ) ((even the Cavalier))
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Post by treeslicer on Jul 14, 2021 4:48:26 GMT
Which do you prefer and why? [Looks up both on the Net, and checks specs & prices.] Neither.
In that sort of company, what's wrong with one of the M1889 quillback variants? Original, of course.
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Post by markus313 on Jul 15, 2021 19:37:58 GMT
Which do you prefer and why? [Looks up both on the Net, and checks specs & prices.] Neither.
In that sort of company, what's wrong with one of the M1889 quillback variants? Original, of course. I have a CS Naval Officer’s sword and its grip reminds me of the one on the sword you posted. I dig that shape.
So based on my (limited) experiences with pipeback blades (only pipeback I ever handled was a Swiss 1867 Officer’s sword) I would say... nothing
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2021 1:48:30 GMT
Pipe back, quill point.
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