Sent the new prototype bastard euro saber to Valiant today. They should get it friday and said they would post up some pictures for a look see. Hope you guys like the style, even though it's not a straight broadsword. But I feel that a long saber is a must for cutters that already use the euro straights and an occasional katana. It's 44" total and 2 1/2 lbs with a 4 1/2" balance. I used to use this style for blunt work and it is my favorite, kinda taking a gamble though. I have a couple ideas for the next one if there is to be one:)

Hi John,

Any chances you can post some pictures of the prototype ?

I'll keep my eyes open for this. ;)

Since it will be a Valiant product, do you plan on making a scabbard prototype too ?

Here is a photo:

http://sbgswordforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?...amp;page=1

It's quite nice, it's the most interesting design I have seen in recent memory. Definately going on my short list... :D

Very interesting to say the least. What was this inspired by?

M.

Hello John
Does Valiant, have any idea, what the time frame, might be, before release? I want one now:-)


Thanks

Nice piece. As a follower of saber-style blades, I WOULD like to see MORE curve in the blade.
Mind you -- as I've written before and elsewhere and elsewhen and in other times and in other
life-forms -- historically speaking the curve of a saber can be very very shallow, almost straight,
to quite quite quite quite quite redundantly pronounced. Personally I think the curve is very very
challenging to smiths and makers everywhere and in every known dimension. B-)

By the way the specs on this prototype are 44" total length and 2 1/2 lbs with a 4 1/2" balance from guard. This is a good length for me but an even longer blade with a 46" total would be good as well and everyone is different.

Very nice looking piece. Looks like it would have a nice bite to it. I am wondering, do you expect the hilt to be changed for production?

Since my growing fascination with the saber I find it interesting to discuss the curved blade,
Japanese Style Sword or otherwise. In my own mind there is a relationship, and in the past
I've asked willing craftsmen IF they have command and influence over how curved they make
a certain blade. I can't say there was a difinitive answer; it seemed chance was still involved.

With regards to The Warder Prototype, I'm curious if you have measurements of the
spine's thickness ? with the understanding that the sword produced for Valiant will likely
differ ...

John,
I was wondering if the choice of the name ''Warder'' for your quite unique saber had anything to do with the descriptions of the ''Warders'' ' weapons in the Robert Jordan novels? It is a visually a very interesting piece of work.. JC