Weight - 2 lb. 4.9 oz
Length - 36 5/8"
Blade Length - 31 1/8"
Blade Width at Hilt - 2 1/32" Stays about that width till around 8" from tip where it starts to gradually fall, slowly at first.
POB - 7" from Hilt
Grip Length - 3 1/4"
Spine of Blade - 4.16mm to 4.36mm varies slightly till about 7" from tip, then it narrows to tip.
Very nice sword with plenty of blade presence. It has a thin blade, but is not whippy. It sags less under it's own weight when held on it's side than my Squire Line Albion Viking swords.
The grip is small and unremarkable, but locks in my hand in the 'hammer' grip. A proper 'hand shake' grip eludes me on this piece, but I will find it. The grip itself is a bit thin and narrow to me. I might have to have someone redo it and add a bit of heft to it to make it more 'secure' for me. Another aspect is that the grip or tang might be a bit canted to the side. This will also get looked at. As of now it seems secondary as the sword tracks very well in my right hand grip.
The Type G pommel and guard are very interesting to me. The ends of the curl have been left in forged finish and tucked away inside the curl. I enjoy this aspect of the piece.
The blade is what makes this piece. I have heard of Pikula's blades as being compared to a scalpel or a 3 foot long razor blade. There was even another smith who remarked that he was almost afraid of his blades sharpness and feel. I will say that this is the first blade that I felt needed a lot of extra respect. I usually feel like a kid at Christmas when a new sword, axe or spear arrive. With this piece the first thing I said to my wife when I pulled it out was 'This feels really serious'.
The blade has a satin type of finish on it. On one side near the hilt the blade looks to have a slight ripple in it, but it can be only barely felt.
A picture with my Squire Line Vinland and Windlass Ulfberht sword for scale.
