Posts: 367 Location: Seattle, WA
Wed 29 Dec, 2010 1:18 am
So, met with the bladesmith (Chris Cushman of Penguin Arms, a little known maker), looked over some designs, and handled the blade a bit. Handed it over to him tonight to start having it cleaned up. It'll be hilted with a Type V pommel, with a simple guard, handle undecided right now, but I'm leaning towards horn, or something similar. So, I will soon be adding a hand and a half sword with a type V pommel. Very excited. I'll keep you posted. Some artwork I've gleaned from myArmoury for inspiration.
Musee Cluny XVIII (Oakeshott's XVIII. 4 (iii)) by Mathieu Harlaut
st. catherine of alexandria fishtail
Hans Memling, The Virgin and Child with Angel Saint Georges and Donor,1470-1480