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Michal Spilka
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 Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2011 9:40 am Post subject: Sword-13th Century (replica from Royal Arm., Leeds)-for Sale |
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Hi there,
during our visit in Royal Armouries in Leeds last year we got interested by this beautiful 13th Century sword, so here is our replica for sale:
http://www.nielo-sword.com/foto/sword-12-th-c...ies-leeds/
Length: 94 cm , weigh: 1,15 kg; Hand-forged (blade = spring steel), hardened at 52HRc. Double edged blade.
Hilt made from oak wood, coated with leather.
Original from RA Leeds:
http://www.nielo-sword.com/fotogalerie/news/
All the best,
Michal
Michal Spilka
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Michal Spilka
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| Posted: Sun 01 May, 2011 10:34 am Post subject: photos from "making" process |
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Enclosing photos from the process of making of the sword:
First the original piece that inspired us:
Blade forging:
Cross forging:
Final sword - balance point (13 cm from the crossguard)
Michal Spilka
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Luka Borscak
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Nice sword, but it doesn't really look 13th century... Is the original dated so?
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Jeremy V. Krause
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| Posted: Sun 01 May, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Luka Borscak wrote: | | Nice sword, but it doesn't really look 13th century... Is the original dated so? |
I was thinking the same thing.
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Michal Spilka
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| Posted: Mon 02 May, 2011 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
there wasn´t any tag with dates, so I´m not sure about the exact date.
It´s a problem for me sometimes to tell the period with these types of swords, because I´m a blacksmith not a historian :-)
But it caught my eye, so I made it. Of course I´ll be happy if you could give me advice, if you know anything about it.
Thanks,
M.
Michal Spilka
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Luka Borscak
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| Posted: Mon 02 May, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: |
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No problem man, you are a gifted smith obviously. I think most people would agree it's a first half of the 15th century...
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Paul Hansen
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| Posted: Mon 02 May, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| Michal Spilka wrote: | there wasn´t any tag with dates, so I´m not sure about the exact date.
It´s a problem for me sometimes to tell the period with these types of swords, because I´m a blacksmith not a historian :-)
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That's a really good reply! 
Really nice sword as well!
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Michal Spilka
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| Posted: Wed 04 May, 2011 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your words, it´s always nice to hear someone likes your work.
And thanks for advice - nobody is perfect, I can´t hit the right era in every case I see the sword :-)
I try to make the best I can, practise make the master  This one I made simultaneously with the walloon sword. Our customers have never wanted these types of sword, until now. So I´m glad for the opportunity to try something new, new techniques of black-smithing. It´s a challenge!
Best,
Michal
http://www.nielo-sword.com/inpage/about-us/
Michal Spilka
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William M
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Hi,
A great attempt at this sword, slightly let down by the leather grip though.
Anyways I love it when blacksmiths such as yourselves try and replicate museum pieces.
Good job!
William
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Michal Spilka
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| Posted: Sun 22 May, 2011 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Hi William,
grip is made from wood, coated with leather, it was made upon customer´s wish (so it suits him well in his hand).
Surely we could make some other grip - have you got any ideas for a better one? :-)
Cheers,
Michal
http://www.nielo-sword.com/inpage/about-us/
Michal Spilka
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