Micahel Pikula just sent these photos of the type L (Wheeler type 9?) sword that he has finished making for me. It has a copper pommel which we based on several examples. I have included a few photos of originals for comparison. We thought that a wire wrapped grip would suit this sword. The grip has alternating copper and silver wire, the pommel lobes have silver wire between them. It looks great in my opinion and I can't wait to receive it!

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That's impressive as one expects from Michael's work and I hope we will see more of his work and that he makes some available to purchase as he isn't taking any new custom order currently.

As far as I know since he announced a while back that he wanted to focus on doing only work that he initiates himself and not have the pressures of deadlines and customer expectations to fulfill.

Hope that things are going well with him.

Very cool... I have always wondered about these type L's with copper pommel. Very unique with the wire wrap.

I like it very much. A very special and unusual grip and pommel style!

Have fun with it,
Thomas

Top quality work, as usual Mike. Did you have to re-do anything on it, or did it pretty much come together?

This is fantastic! Do you have any larger images of this blade? Purely for my own enjoyment, of course.

That is a great looking sword. Michael Pikula proves again that he is up there level with the best swordmakers.

I love this sword Tim,

It's so unique in the modern reproduction setting. The blade has such an elegant shape and the copper should be quite striking as it changes in appearance over time- that is unless you keep it bright.

Congratulations on your wonderful acquisition!

What are the measurements? In particular, I was wondering how wide the blade is. Also the weight, POB and length....

Thank you kind sir!

I like it...

This was a really exciting project to work on and I was sad to ship it off. It pretty much came together as I anticipated, except of course ended up better in the material world. It has a very hungry feel to it that is almost aching to be cut with, yet lively in the hand. A very distinct presence that I'm sure Tim can comment on.

Magnificent.

Tim, you and Mr Crawford have become patrons of the art, and should gather some day and pile up your magnificent viking/early medieval collection.

Congrats to you Michael. Great work indeed!

J

Doug, Tim,

No need to storm the border! It is my understanding that there is no problem driving swords between countries.

The late Viking and early/high medieval period is such a great era for the weapons enthusiast.