I just got in a new saber. The blade is one of Gus' long saber blades and the hilt is made by Scott Wilson of Darkwood Armory. I hope this saber will be an introduction to a new line of swords from Gus and Scott that I would like to pursue at The Armoury.
here are links to some pictures. I will put a link to the saber on my web site soon, but wanted to get this saber out to the public before I had time to do that.
www.darkwoodarmory.com/images/IMG_1468.JPG
www.darkwoodarmory.com/images/IMG_1469.JPG
www.darkwoodarmory.com/images/IMG_1470.JPG
The stats are;
40" overall
32 1/3" blade
4 1/2" handle
4 1/2" POB
Wgt 2lb 13oz
Price $550
If anyone has questions send me a message.
Lee
I love the thumb ring.
Wow. Scott's stuff just gets better and better especially at his price range.
Ooh, nice. That's definitely one of the most interesting ATrim swords I've seen in a while. And the price is quite good. I'd love to see more collaborations between Gus and Darkwood.
That is just plain sweet!!! I love the perforated guard with it's two different shaped cutouts! I also like the thumb ring. Is there any particular historical sword tht was it's inspiration?
Simply stunning. congrats on a very fine piece. I may have missed this in the first post, but is it inspired by anything?
That is fantastic! I want one! This hilt style (walloon-esque) is not represented in the market, and is quite a welcome addition. Thanks for sharing.
Jonathan
Jonathan
| Joel Chesser wrote: |
| Simply stunning. congrats on a very fine piece. I may have missed this in the first post, but is it inspired by anything? |
I have several pictures of historical sabers with this type of hilt that I sent to Scott to work from. I think he did a great job. Here are some; I think they are Hungarian.
Lee
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I like it! Though the form of the blade seems to be a little late in comparison to the hilt.
For those of you who aren't necessarily familiar with the thumb-ring :
I've a sword I hope to soon review that also sports a thumb-ring, and I had the
pleasure of handling it before sending it off for more work. Simply put, and at
least in my opinion, the thumb-ring " locks " in your grip like nothing else. I did
as much research as the net allows and the thumb-ring seems to be creditted
to Polish sabers / Hussar sabers made during the 16th and 17th century ...
At least that's where my readings and trails lead. B-)
I've a sword I hope to soon review that also sports a thumb-ring, and I had the
pleasure of handling it before sending it off for more work. Simply put, and at
least in my opinion, the thumb-ring " locks " in your grip like nothing else. I did
as much research as the net allows and the thumb-ring seems to be creditted
to Polish sabers / Hussar sabers made during the 16th and 17th century ...
At least that's where my readings and trails lead. B-)
Just for fun, here is another antique thumb-ringed sword.
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| Just for fun, here is another antique thumb-ringed sword. |
And here is another:
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German Horseman’s Sabre, ca. 1680
And my favorite (though you need to look for the thumb ring inside the basket):
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German Basket Hilt Broadsword, Late 16th C
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