I don't recall anyone posting this one before... check this out... He had mentioned this sword and the other one to me a while back. I wasn't terribly interested because at the time he was planning on making the fittings out of silver. I do like my swords to be functional even if they will not be used... instead of course he made the fittings of Bronze, which means it's totally functional... and amazing... :blush:
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Better pictures here:
http://www.powning.com/jake/availabl/availabl.shtml
That's beyond spectacular... definitely a special piece of work. Look at the presentation as well: that's quite a custom case. I saw this blade a little while ago but I cannot afford much right now. Someone is very lucky :).
Yeah I've been ogling this one for the last several weeks (I believe it's been up for a month or more)....absolutely breathtaking. The attention to detail and worksmanship in Powning's pieces always amazes me every time I see his work, and makes me feel bad about my Albions, which takes quite a lot :lol:
Well, that gives me a new definition for ENVY. :eek: That is beyond impressive ! And if I understand correctly Russ you own this sword ........ jaw dropping on keyboard and the drooling is going to corrode my computer.
Oh wow Russ, congratulations! You are a very lucky man :eek:
It was my understanding from Russ's post that he does not own the sword, because he originally thought the fittings would be silver, and he is now regretting a missed opportunity ;).
| Gabriel Lebec wrote: |
| It was my understanding from Russ's post that he does not own the sword, because he originally thought the fittings would be silver, and he is now regretting a missed opportunity ;). |
Missed the opportunity .......... Oh, LOUD cries of sadness and torment of sympathy if Russ missed out on this one as it does seem on a better second reading that this is the case. :( :( :(
| Gabriel Lebec wrote: |
| It was my understanding from Russ's post that he does not own the sword, because he originally thought the fittings would be silver, and he is now regretting a missed opportunity ;). |
You are absolutely correct...
I saw this thing and thought to myself.... "DOHP!" or maybe that should be "DOPE!" Ahh well... here's to missed opportunities.. :)
What kind of price might something like this fetch? It sure is a beaute...
Very impressive.
| Torsten F.H. Wilke wrote: |
| What kind of price might something like this fetch? It sure is a beaute... |
Honestly I really couldn't say. A few years back Jake was badly underpricing his work, but I suspect that he has remedied that since then. On the site it notes that this took him six months to complete... I suspect that the price is commeasurate wtih the labor involved. :)
Somebody could die just from seeing the beauty of that sword!
This sword is beyong gorgeous. It's absolutely perfect. :eek: It seems inspired by one of the swords you can see in Swords of the Viking Age, pages 102-103, and also the one on pages 96-97 (the "turtles-pommel" one).
The scabbard is soo nice also...
The scabbard is soo nice also...
Absolutely amazing workmanship. Jake is quite a craftsman. :cool:
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