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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2009 23:59:15 GMT
Thanks LUka! .. I agree with the Bruce sword .. I believe this kind of swords were just to afraid the enemy ... or confused them? ... .. it reminds me the Horned helmet of Henry .. a weird and scary helmet .. If someone is interested in something weird don't hesitate in purchase the Bruce one . Odingard! .. hahahaha "Missing link" that's an exact word for this sword .. sometimes I ask myself who was the manufacturer of this sword .. in that century the blades were imported from Germany .. but who knows ..
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Post by brotherbanzai on Apr 19, 2009 1:09:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2009 1:36:31 GMT
Excellent blades ! ... I like the first one that's definetly a two hander
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 4:17:44 GMT
That refurbished DSA is gorgeous! I bet that's got some ummmpfh in the swing...
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Post by brotherbanzai on Apr 20, 2009 15:20:17 GMT
Thanks Mordrent, the big one is 5 1/2 pounds which isn't bad for as big as it is. Longer than I'm really comfortable with though. But then I'm not a big guy.
Thanks bryn, the I put the DSA together as my cutter and it does indeed have a good bit of blade presence in the swing. It's right around 4 pounds.
Gotta start workin' out.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 16:31:05 GMT
I love two hander swords i have a few including the lowlander but if i had to choose a sword to go into battle with if definately would not be a two hander LOL
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 18:03:42 GMT
brotherbanzai...those two I-beam trainers look sweet......more details about them please cheers, Bill
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Post by brotherbanzai on Apr 20, 2009 19:24:48 GMT
Sure thing Bill , They are 1075 steel blades hardened and tempered. The blades start out with a diamond cross section that tapers out to flat about 2/3rds of the way up the blade. The edge is just a bit over 1/8 " thick all along the blade. Pommels are hot peened and the grips are leather over wood. Cross guards are mild steel while the pommels are bronze. They're a bit porky right at about 4 pounds. I really wanted them to be about 3 1/2 pounds but I didn't want to make the edges any thinner. I may yet do a little more shaping on them. Overall length: 48" (ish) actually the one with the rounded scent stopper is 47 3/4" long the one with the flared scent stopper is 47 3/8" long Blade length: 35 1/2" Grip length: 8 1/2" and 8" respectively Cross width: 10" Blade width at base: 1 11/16" Blade width at tip: 5/8" Blade thickness at base" 1/4" Blade thickness at tip 1/8" Balance is about 3" from the point on the cross COP: around 23" from the cross Secondary: under the palm of the front hand around 2-3" back from the cross The reason I made these is that we thought we should have some steel to train with in addition to the high density polyethylene wasters I made for us. I figured that we would be missing some of the handling characteristics of actual swords with the hdpe swords, particularly in the bind and while winding. I was kind of bummed to discover that the steel swords behave pretty much exactly as the hdpe swords do. Not really worth the added safety risk in my opinion but they sure are cool to play with ;D. We'll keep playing around with them as we may yet discover a situation or aspect where the steel is noticeably different in it's handling characteristics.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2009 22:04:45 GMT
Wow, Banzai. That DSA looks fantastic! Since you made the I-beam swords, would it be safe to assume you "lightened and refurbished" the DSA yourself?
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Post by brotherbanzai on Apr 23, 2009 18:28:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2009 19:30:54 GMT
BB, I'm impressed...those i-beams are SWEET. Why do you call it i-beam tho?
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Post by brotherbanzai on Apr 23, 2009 19:43:50 GMT
Thanks Ebon P That type of training sword is generally called an I-beam sword because the cross section is like that of an I-beam; it's thin in the center and is thick at the edges, the reverse of a sharp sword. By putting a huge, deep fuller down the center you can leave a lot of meat along the edge and still have the weight and balance come out similar to a real sword. I imagine you've seen that style before and just haven't heard them called I-beams. Like the Albion training swords.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2009 22:03:55 GMT
Seriously, two-handed swords kick ass. I'm particularly fond of the XVIIIe type. The ricasso changes everything I find. I actually own a witchking sword replica and the DSA Anduril (and they're both crossed on my wall, pretty, as long as I don't come drunk one night and trip...). Two bad I'm recovering from shoulder tendonitis...anyways, have you guys seen this one? cgi.ebay.com.au/Twisted-Hilt-Claymore-SHARP-146cm-long-clan-sword_W0QQitemZ250387561564QQihZ015QQcategoryZ20272QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemI've never heard about this maker, but that twisted wooden handle is beautiful, and if the sword is of good quality, the price is a real bargain. Too bad my sword budget is busted Federico
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2009 18:30:22 GMT
I like that! Honestly, it kinda looks like the Windlass twisted hilt that they put out a couple of years back, but then again, claymores do tend to look fairly similar... Ps. for those of us (me!) not up on our Oakshotte typology, what's the XVIIIe type? Any production models out there?
On an entirely unrelated note, I do believe I found the love of my two-handed life. John Lundemo's Zwei-hander. Dear lord. Perfection.
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Post by kidcasanova on Apr 25, 2009 6:42:56 GMT
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