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John Lundemo
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 Posted: Sun 17 Apr, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: Odin Celtic Dragon |
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Hey, check out the Celtic Dragon. We took the old Celtic Wolf and swapped in a dragon instead. It has hand carved solid brass fittings, wood core and leather wrapped hexagonal grip, and a 5160H marquenched steel leaf blade. Thanks for viewing! :cool:
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Bryan W.
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Looks awesome John. I love that brass you've been using.
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B. Stark
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Dang.
"Wyrd bi∂ ful aręd"
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Karl Knisley
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Hello
For some reason,I`am wanting another sword:-) That sword is a beauty!
Regards
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Tim Seaton
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| Posted: Sun 17 Apr, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: dragon sword |
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:eek: dam John thats one of the Coolest swords iv seen u make . the long Willow Leaf Blade it truly Amazing :cool:
"""" SILENT KINGS RULE """"
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John Lundemo
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Thanks alot you guys! I really don't have a name for it yet and I don't even know Celtic stuff, if they had Dragons in thier lore, but it was made for a customer who might chime in later. This one has a fantasy look but I can telI you there is nothing but high performance under the hood. I have to do a dragon pommel "Sleepy Hollow" sword type sword. Long as it doesn't look like the Connery dragon in "Dragon Heart" I should be ok. Got some historical broadswords and Gladii going out soon, stay glued:)
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Brian K.
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| Posted: Sun 17 Apr, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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That's freakin' awesome. That would be a welcome piece in my collection anytime.
Great work John.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Scott Kowalski
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That is an awesome looking sword John. One of these days I have to have you make me a big honking leaf blade. Or a big honking scimitar. Or the list is endless. :(
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Eric G.
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You sir are a genius. Beautiful work as always.
Eric Gregersen
www.EricGregersen.com
Knowledge applied is power.
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Jean Thibodeau
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Very attractive sword, do you have a few statistics about it ? I always enjoy hearing about handling.
The art of the thing is that you make fantasy designs that are functional and plausible and a very creative way to continue the tradition of sword making in the modern age and is a different approach to keeping close to period designs aesthetically but fully respects the design side of it functionally and as high art. :D :cool:
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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William Swiger
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Outstanding work John. I am sure he is one happy customer.
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John Lundemo
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| Jean Thibodeau wrote: | Very attractive sword, do you have a few statistics about it ? I always enjoy hearing about handling.
The art of the thing is that you make fantasy designs that are functional and plausible and a very creative way to continue the tradition of sword making in the modern age and is a different approach to keeping close to period designs aesthetically but fully respects the design side of it functionally and as high art. :D :cool: |
The weight is right at 3lbs. It is 45" total length and has a 4" balance there is tons of distal tapper and it is very sharp all the way to the beginning of riccasso. It is a high performance cutter but a very fast handler, quick recovery, but with enough weight in blade to be a heavy hitter. The leaf shape adds to the ability to deeply penetrate in draw cuts. I has a reenforced thrusting tip. Under the hood is a nice wide stiff tang. Oh yeah, the shape and dragon stuff is just the paint job:) The hand carved solid brass fittings are very tight and it has peened construction. Thanks for asking:)
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