Posts: 4,393 Location: Northern California
Tue 26 Nov, 2013 1:36 pm
This isn't a new sword, but this is the best place to talk about it.
Some time ago (10 years?) I had Michael "Tinker" Pearce make me a stage combat longsword. Unfortunately, I've never had the change to use it on stage. It's a really good sword but has at least one defect - the grip isn't quite long enough for two hands. I asked for eight inches, but ended up with 6.5. My hands need at least 7 inches. Of course, I could always slip the pommel, but it bugged me that I hadn't got what I asked for.
I recently decided to give Yeshua a try, to replace the pommel and guard. I have a fondness for V2 pommels, a type that you seldom see on modern reproductions. I also like type 11 guards. This combination is probably not to the taste of many sword buyers, but I like it. I wanted to have a hilt made that reminded me of XV.2 and XVa.5 In
Oakeshott's, Records.
I just got the sword back from Yeshua, and I've got to say that he did a great job. It looks great. The new pommel and guard, are crisp and well finished. The V2 gives me an extra inch for my hands, so there is now a comfortable fit. Now, all I need to do is get cast in a show where I can use this sword, like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1
Note that it used to have one of the old style external pommel nuts. Yeshua made it an internal one that can be adjusted with an Allen wrench. I think that, for a stage combat sword which needs occasional hilt tightening, this technique is better than a peened pommel.
Yeshua was great to work with. He kept me informed of his progress, and his rates are very reasonable. You can see the results by looking at the photos. I recommend him highly.
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