Do you guys think it's really twisted core with welded on edges? If it is this might be "affordable pattern welded blade" I'm looking for sooo long... I would probably give it different fittings if I buy it, it's only blade I need.

http://www.cashanwei.com/prod_Detail.aspx?ID=SH2436

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I saved the pictures of the blade and zoomed a bit. It looks like it's really pattern welded. It looks like there are three damascene rods in the core and then welded on mono steel edges. I wonder what the thickness is on the blade. It's 3lb, that's a bit heavy but still acceptable. And I actually like beefy blades, I'm sure I will like this one. I just hope the weight is not in the fittings, I hate too heavy fittings.

Nobody has any interest in this one, ha? ;) Btw, guy handled this one at the Blade Show and he said it's very point heavy, but the blade looks like it's really pattern welded with mono steel edges. :)
I found the original they based this sword on:

http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/Page/ViewCo...ectionId=9

Hmmm, it's a bit more than what I'm willing to spend right at this moment, but it's certainly something I'd consider sometime down the road. I've always liked the Anglo-Saxon style pattern weld swords... something about the shape of the handle with its elegent curved guard and matching pommel (cocked hat? lobed?). Three pounds does seem a bit heavy for a one handed blade. Most of the ones I've looked at of similar size weighed in at about 2 1/3 to 2 1/2 pounds and featured a slightly more slender blade, but if it's got a beefy blade then that might be right. Also, most of the blades I've looked at have been monosteel blades shaped like Anglo-Saxon swords rather than true pattern welds. I'm not sure if that would make a difference, but I certain imagine it could.

Bottom line, it's a beautiful sword and certainly one that I would consider buying just for the sake of having a decent pattern weld sword.

I'm sure that real price at various vendors will be much less than Hanwei's MSRP... Godfred i also about $600 on Hanwei's site and it's $350 at Kult of Athena.

OOOH :eek:
Im glad you pointed this out! I really like this style of sword and have always wanted one. This might have to go on my "to buy" list.

Why is the fuller not going under the hilt?

It's a hell of a lot better than Godfred. The length is about right as well.

In my opinion the scabbard looks quite strange ^^
Is it that difficult/expensive to be more accurate (historically)?

the weight and blade length are kind of a disappointment, though not unexpected. I would prefer something about 1/2-1 lb lighter with a blade about 3-4 inches lighter.

Ok- have to say it,

That's really not a very attractive blade. The hilt looks garish and bulky as well.

Yes, it could, but it is the only pattern welded blade for less than a $1000 or more. So I am ready to give it a bit of customization just to have a functional pattern welded blade...

Is it just me or does that sword have a toy-like appearance to anyone else?

Pattern welded blade or not I think its a bit of a retrograde step in terms of blade design compared to the Tinker/Hanwei pieces they have been releasing recently. It looks thick and the fuller terminating before the guard is big a turn off for me I'm afraid.

Of course it might look better in hand than those pictures suggest but at the moment I'm not keen on it.

Browsing around reliks.com led me to this http://reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=4726. If hanwei's godfred is any indication this is just a pretty wall-hanger. the heat treating on that blade was usually horrendous and the blade geometry was a little off but it was still a beautiful piece. The blade on this offering might be better now that hanwei has a new factory and the blade looks very attractive. The pommel in my opinion looks awful. The overbuilt section where the tang appears to be peened seems very out of place and two bulky. it also appears to be on piece rather than two ( but at this price point it is quite understandable). What are your thoughts?


here is the sword it is based on http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&am...rch+images , note the completely different blade geometry.