Hi all.

i'm planning to make a reproduction of this sword.(see picture)
So i'm looking for some better pictures.

Hope you guys can help me.

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Beautiful! That's very similar to the XVIIIb in the Bayerisches, that the Munich is based on. A bit less fancy, perhaps. I hope someone else has more pictures. Can't wait to see the blade. :)

This sword is kept in the musee de l'armee in Paris.

Unfortunately I took only hilt shots, because I was drawned to the leather work and composition of the grip.




Cheers,

J

I found one, thanks to the intel provided by Julien:

http://thearma.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23828&view=next

Not a close up, but the trade off is seeing the other magnificent swords in the case next to it. BTW, those are excellent hilt shots, Julien. What a gorgeous weapon. Thanks for posting them.

:D

What a wonderfully preserved grip! Do you plan to have it done with all it's detailing? A gorgeous piece. I wish you luck.

I think I got it...

Thanks to Manouchehr! His photo - rich thread is here:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...;start=220

This is kind of exciting... two very similar blades, similar hilt configurations... wonder if we've got a regional style here?
I haven't found anything to rival Julien's detail shots of the hilt, and I haven't found anything on stats yet. I'll post them if I come across anything.

'Night, all!
-E

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I love that! Lovelovelove. What a beautiful weapon, with what seem (to me) like perfect dimensions. I think I prefer the longer XVIIIb hilt on a slightly shorter blade. If Albion doesn't make a Museum Line out of that, I may just have to sell some stuff and go knocking on Peter Johnsson's door one of these days.

Speaking of dimensions, does anyone know them?

Thanks for posting that picture! :D

thank's to all for the reply's.

it will be a sword inspired by this one as it will have a shorter grip.
the provided blade has a tang that is to short.
it will be at normal bastard sword length maybe a bit longer.

ben

Hi Ben,
Do keep us posted on that project, if you would! While part of the attraction of this sword, for me, is the extreme proportions, I would love to see your interpretation.

For what it is worth, the hilt- to-blade ratio looks to be about 1 : 2.125, and based on neighboring items the blade might be somewhere between 30" - 36". Maybe that gives you more options with your donor blade?

Best wishes,
Eric