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Austin Demshar
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Hey for all you out there who own a polearm.... post a pic! I've really tried before but it just hasn't worked, so i am going to try again. Post those polearms, any type, any quality! ... Spears welcome too...
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Lancelot Chan
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Patrick Kelly
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Lance,
How functional is that Pudao?
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Bill Grandy
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That is a very cool Pudao, Lance!
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Lancelot Chan
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Lancelot Chan
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Some stats of the Pudao. It's Paul Chen's modern reproduction. The blade thickness is 5mm at the base, with constant distal taper toward the tip. The weight is 5 lbs 1 oz. Balance is 3 inches from the guard toward the hilt end (the POB is not in the blade). Quite manuevorable for its size and weight. We made a RSW version of this weapon and the owner of the sword wielded it in sparring. It showed there's no fairness in the world when I fought him with a 42 inches bastard sword. LOL!
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Russ Ellis
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You started this one just a little to early for me. My Italian Bill doesn't exist yet but will soon. :)
Hey Chuck, any insights on that Lutel Glaive? That one's on my must have list.
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Jean Thibodeau
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Cheaper than swords ! Not when you go the custom route. :( :p :lol:
But I know what you mean: There are enough cheap ( Inexpensive ) ones out there that are made of reasonably decent steel but could use a better shaft or other customization for good winter projects.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Jean Thibodeau
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Sean;
Actually you are right both ways: A custom sword would have cost me more than my custom pole arm which is closer to one of the costlier Albion Next Generation in price than a custom sword by a top maker.
For a custom piece I did get a very fair price.
Oh, my Maringer custom sword I designed and had made in 1980 cost me $2000 at the time, and another one by Tom in 1982 about $1500, that one a short type XV or XVIII strait tapering blade but with a wider point than a type XV: Blade could have used some distal taper to improve balance as the stock is 5/16" thick, heavily hollow ground with a short 24" blade, would design it with a distal taper with what I know now.
Sorry got a little off topic here: Pictures will come when I "finally " buy a Digital Camera after I finish paying for swords and polearms. :eek: :lol:
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Elling Polden
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Let's see...
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My reenactment glaive. Lengt about 2,4m + blade. Very handy for demolishing spaced shield lines.
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Reenactment broadaxe. Quite Viking, but still in use in medevial Norway. Traditional, and effective...
"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
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Joachim Nilsson
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My Peter Johnsson-made hafted sword/staffsword.
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Andrew Winston
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Here's a "Montagnard" weapon used by some of the hilltribes in SEA, primarily Laos and Vietnam. We usually include these in our discussion of dha, as the short-handled versions share many characteristics.
Some have even longer handles than this example Photo courtesy of Oriental Arms.
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And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing."
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Patrick Kelly
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The business end of an A&A Dane axe.
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"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Eric Nower
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gotta throw a Halberd in the pot :)
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Russ Ellis
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| Eric Nower wrote: | | gotta throw a Halberd in the pot :) |
Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel?
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | | Eric Nower wrote: | | gotta throw a Halberd in the pot :) |
Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel? |
If I'm not mistaken, it's a McHugh custom...
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Patrick Kelly
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | | Eric Nower wrote: | | gotta throw a Halberd in the pot :) |
Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel? |
I believe it's a custom piece by Eric McHugh.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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