I'm interested to know where one would look for just pommels, crossguards and basket-hilts. I come across blades I like a lot, but, I am looking to switch out hilts. I carve and wrap my own grips as well as construct my own wood-core scabbards, but, the hardest part I have is finding different hilts without buying another whole blade. I know there are places to find this stuff, like The Moat in Albions website, but, are there any others?

Thanks ahead of time,
Murphy :cool:

Darkwood Armory might be a viable option if you are interested in just getting a hilt or hilt components.

Jonathan

These folk have some stuff in their theatrical section. Click the British flag for the English version..
http://www.chevalierdauvergne.com/
Some of the same, plus different, over at www.amfence.com

Albion occasionally has some parts in their Moat section, it was pertty sparse, the last I looked.

Valentine Armouries had some few pieces but I don't see them listed at all there anymore.

Baskets and compound hilts in general are a little hard to come by, other than what's listed at those first two sites. There is the do-it-yourself school and I have seen some really terrific efforts. Some have been some pretty lengthy journeys of learning.

Cheers

GC

Thanks guys!

Mr. Hopkins- That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for, yet, I can't convince the SWMBO to let me part with more money than I've ever spent on any given sword just for a hilt. But I thank you. I bookmarked it just in case I win the lottery.

Mr. Cleeton- I'm about to check those links ya posted and we'll see where that goes.

Thanks folks, any more?

Murphy

As I'm not sure what period you are looking for there are some nice viking age sword fittings at Raymond's Quiet Press Ltd. http://www.quietpress.com/swordfittings.html

Thank you all, these are some great links! I really like the VA Specials page. THAT looks like a good bet for me.

Again, thanks all. You guys all know your stuff!

Murphy :cool: