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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2007 13:50:43 GMT
Had posted this a couple of weeks ago and got some great responses. Here is some additional info:
Price range: $175 to $250 (hopefully with engraving) Period in Medieval History: not sure, just needs to look like a Knights sword from "Knights of Round Table" era. Engraving: A few simple words like "For a Fallen Knight, (his name)" or something simple like that. Someone had suggested a "firearms engraver". Where would I find someone like that? Additional: Need any suggestions you have for some type of display case to display the sword
Thanks for all your help!
ORIGINAL POSTING:
A bunch of guys I know are getting together to honor one of our good friends who recently died. Our last get-together, we had a "knight theme" so we thought an appropriate gift for our friend's widow would be a nice sword with some sort of engraving on it. This would be a sword that would be really only displayed on a fireplace mantle or somewhere like that - but we want it to be good quality.
I need suggestions on what kind of "medieval-type" sword to buy and also need one that the blade can be engraved on. We do not have an unlimited budget so keep that in mind with your suggestions as well.
Also if you have any suggestions on where to get the sword engraved, that would help. I live in the Little Rock, Arkansas area.
Thanks for your help and suggestions - and please be as specific as possible. I know nothing about swords.
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Post by rammstein on Mar 9, 2007 20:22:06 GMT
I'm not entirely sure that the "knights of the round table" even existed - neither are historians for that matter. King arthur, if he even existed, would have been a british warlord sometime during the dark ages. I don't think at all that these swords are what you have in mind, because they are substantially different than your typical medieval broadsword. Take a look at www.reliks.com or www.museumreplicas.com. Windlass makes some great looking swords and one of them is bound to touch your fancy. Personally I think the sword of reval is a nice looking blade, but it may come across as a little obscure in parties, since the brazil nut pommel isn't one that many everyday people know of. Note: Just to kill this argument before it starts: I am not going to recommend generation 2 for a display swords. In comparison to windlass' designs, there is no match for that price level in terms of looks. I didn't get the impression here that he wanted a "durable as a tank" swords and seems that looks matter more than function. While windlass is still a great company with decent durability, they are no match for gen2. But gen2 doesn't really have as nice designs as windlass does.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2007 21:06:26 GMT
if the theme is knight-ish, what would be better than the excalibur itself? windlass steelcraft work too. www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2251Anyhow, you would have to coat it with some special wax so it won't rust over the time..... because high carbon swords tends to do that, There's this long term preserving wax for sword used by museum which is not too costy, I forgot its name...... but i'm sure other people here will post later its name and where to buy it...
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Post by rammstein on Mar 9, 2007 21:13:56 GMT
webos the problem is, that is not medieval. And since he's thinking of knights, that is not a knightly sword as well. Knights did not exist during the era that king arthur would have existed and the fact that this sword is historically accurate to the appropriate time period make it unsatisfactory (oddly enough, historical accuracy is bad ;D). I'd go with a later period sword from around 1000 to 1300. Or possibly later.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2007 21:43:07 GMT
Had posted this a couple of weeks ago and got some great responses. Here is some additional info: Price range: $175 to $250 (hopefully with engraving) Period in Medieval History: not sure, just needs to look like a Knights sword from "Knights of Round Table" era. Engraving: A few simple words like "For a Fallen Knight, (his name)" or something simple like that. Someone had suggested a "firearms engraver". Where would I find someone like that? Additional: Need any suggestions you have for some type of display case to display the sword Thanks for all your help! ORIGINAL POSTING:A bunch of guys I know are getting together to honor one of our good friends who recently died. Our last get-together, we had a "knight theme" so we thought an appropriate gift for our friend's widow would be a nice sword with some sort of engraving on it. This would be a sword that would be really only displayed on a fireplace mantle or somewhere like that - but we want it to be good quality.
I need suggestions on what kind of "medieval-type" sword to buy and also need one that the blade can be engraved on. We do not have an unlimited budget so keep that in mind with your suggestions as well.
Also if you have any suggestions on where to get the sword engraved, that would help. I live in the Little Rock, Arkansas area.
Thanks for your help and suggestions - and please be as specific as possible. I know nothing about swords. Since it is for his Widow and if she still has young children around. I have no problem steering someone to a wall hanger (Stainless steel blade, un-sharpened. Like an Art Gladius or Marto brand. It will look good and have etchings on the blade and you can easily have it engraved, and it will not rust nor will it cut her or her children. Most of the time I do not speak of this but under the circumstances, I would have to steer some one this way. If being sharpened is no problem and some one will care for it, Skies the limit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2007 23:26:21 GMT
webos the problem is, that is not medieval. And since he's thinking of knights, that is not a knightly sword as well. Knights did not exist during the era that king arthur would have existed and the fact that this sword is historically accurate to the appropriate time period make it unsatisfactory (oddly enough, historical accuracy is bad ;D). I'd go with a later period sword from around 1000 to 1300. Or possibly later. well as you obviusly noticed [and noted ;D] my knowledge of medival era is... in a bit of a lack, to say the least, lol! [I'm more of a japanese era's person, really.] but I gave it a try anyway and the thing that looked most knight-ish to me was the excalibur, although i was not sure if its actually whats the guy is looking for Oh well, lucky enough we got ya here to correct my mistakes Guess i'll better stick to what I know for certain, from now on, as my intuition is definantly not as good as i thought it is Off to bed now, -Haminados
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Post by rammstein on Mar 10, 2007 4:43:58 GMT
Oh I wasn't trying to imply you were stupid or ignorant of course . I'd fair FAR worse in the japanese sword catagory than you EVER would in the european side, though that probably isn't saying much ;D ;D ;D. And mistakes are just an expedited way of learning new information, so don't be afraid to state what you think. Well as long as you won't get killed, maimed, or bodily harm done to your person, speak what you think . How can you learn whether or not you are correct if you just hide information inside?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2007 10:54:55 GMT
I'm with Clyde on this one Get something pretty with a stainless steel blade with carbon steel you acually have to take care of it stainless you can put it on a wall forever and dust it every year or so. I'd suggest weaponmasters.com go to the "swords" catagory then "medieval swords" there's a beautifull Excalibur there for like 25 bucks very pretty. here's another pretty "excalibur" www.medievalcollectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=5104&Name=Excalibur-Sword$68 for that one stainless as well alright this ones a winner i think www.medievalcollectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=5105&Name=Robin-Hood-Sword$70 but it is beautifull if it were battle ready i'd already own it the widow would deffinatly love this gift with an engaving tell me what you think (Edit written by Mcgarry's girlfriend) Rammstein: just friendly note, you may want to check your facts on "King Arthur" and the round table nights because while they didn't exist as they are written about in the stories, there is historical evidence that real men did exist upon whom the legends are based.
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