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Jesse Belsky
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The Sword of Ida Rose
This is a special sword....I made it for my niece, who was born in January. Its a little big for her at the moment but I trust she will grown into it. The blade is aluminum (and very, very dull!), the hilt is blued steel with a wire wrapped poplar grip. Her name is Ida Rose, so the pommel is etched with a Tudor rose with an I in the center. This should also prevent one of her parents from boosting it for themselves. Why does a baby need a sword you ask? Well, you are here on this forum so you probably know the answer to that already. Who wouldn't want to grow up with a sword made just for them mounted high on the wall ?
I'll let her parent decide what the appropriate age is for her to come into true ownership of this, but one day I hope she'll love it and learn to use it.
This sword obviously already has a home, so I just thought I would share.
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Nathan Robinson
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Sander Marechal
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That's a stunning sword. I really like that wire-wrap on the grip. Beautiful.
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David Spencer
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It is a beautifully made sword, I am sure she will cherish as she grows.
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Justin H. Núñez
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That is a very nice sword! I would have given anything to have something like that when I was a kid! She is very lucky...
"Nothing in fencing is really difficult, it just takes work." - Aldo Nadi
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Matt Corbin
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Beautiful work. I'm especially fond of the grip wrap.
I would have killed for a sword like that when I was a kid 
“This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle.”
- R. Ewart Oakeshott
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Jesse Belsky
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Thanks everyone for your kind words!
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Anders Backlund
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That's pure awesome.
Hm... I do have an infant nephew. Also, some aluminum lying around. Maybe I should work something up myself? 
The sword is an ode to the strife of mankind.
"This doesn't look easy... but I bet it is!"
-Homer Simpson.
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