Hello.I just got in my ,16th century Cavalry sword,by,Vladimir Cervenka! Here`s some pics. Enjoy them ,while I go kill some air Orcs :lol: Thanks.Karl Knisley
P.S.
He`s great to work with,answers email the same day:estimates on completion and delivery very close:and he put up with my nagging. :lol:

That's really cool, Karl! I'm jealous. :) Is it just the lighting, or is that blade hollow ground?

:eek: You are lucky! Great weapon!Beautiful! What a pity that they didn't invented them in 15 century :blush: Orks' ressistance is futile.They will be assimilated. :p

Hello Bill.It does have that hollow ground shape.But I`am fairly sure he hand forges his blades.I dont know if hollow gound applies .I`m not very knowlegeable in that.thanks

Fantastic!

There's only one problem. It's designed for a right handed person so there's no way I can try to bribe it off of you :D Sometimes I hate being left handed.

Fantastic!!! Congratulations, Karl! It looks lovely!
Looks kind of like some "tessak"-german basket hilts.
How does she feel when you swing and twirl her around?

Cheers,
Henrik

Hello.Somewhere in between I think.Its got a thumb ring,so you can do some heavy slashs.But its allso very pointy.Its feels realy light too.Someone from that time ,would probably, have found,it a pretty all around weapon.

Karl, this is the exact piece that I had wanted to order from him as soon as he put it on his site! It's based on some fantastic originals which are amongst my favorite types of hilts. Very nice piece. I especially like the small engravings.

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Very nice indeed Karl, have always liked the look of Vladimir's work.

Cheers,

Bill

Awesome piece! :eek:
Both the hollow ground XVIII blade and te hilt are absolutely fantastic. I could very well imagine that Cortez may have carried a similar sword during his campaigns in America. Or is that type of hilt a bit too fancy for the early 16th century (thumbrings??)?

Definitely later 16th Century, far too complex (the hilt, that is) for Don Hernando, unfortunately. But just perfect for late-16th to early 17th Century Heavy Horse! VERY nice piece, very nice indeed!

Allons!

Gordon