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G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

Recently completed a set of my favorite swords, somewhat identical of type XIIIa and XIIIa with the following specs:

XIIIa
Overall length :------------------- 53 5/8 inches
Blade length :--------------------- 39
Blade width at cross :----------- 2 1/4
Blade thickness at cross :----- 0.260
Blade thickness 2” from tip :-- 0.120
Center of gravity :---------------- 4 1/4
Weight :----------------------------- 4 lb 14 oz

XIIIa
Overall length :------------------- 54 5/8
Blade length :--------------------- 39 3/4
Blade width at cross :----------- 2
Blade thickness at cross :----- 0.260
Blade thickness 2” from tip :-- 0.120
Center of gravity :---------------- 4 1/2
Weight :----------------------------- 4 lb 13 oz

Handles are Cocobolo.

Enjoy

Thanks for looking,

Gabriel

Gregory J. Liebau · Posted: Sun 11 Dec, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject:

Those turned out beautifully. I love the cocobolo handles! What is the process/material behind the inlay in the pommels?

-Gregory

P. Cha · Posted: Sun 11 Dec, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject:

Very lovely swords. Love the handles in particular.

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

Those swords are really attractive. The proportions are beautiful.

Colt Reeves · Posted: Sun 11 Dec, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject:

*Considers jokes about two sisters, but decides not...*

They're nice. Deceptively simple at a glance, but very fine pieces of work. "Subtle grace" I think is what I'm looking for.

Andrew M. · Posted: Sun 11 Dec, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject:

Wow. Those are amazing.

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Sun 11 Dec, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject:

Your work always seems to have very clean and crisp lines and very harmonious proportions, well detailed but never overdone or overwhelmed by decoration.

Job Overbeek · Posted: Mon 12 Dec, 2011 12:39 am Post subject:

Very nice, I love those grips.
One question though, how do they stand up against use with gauntlets? I'd be afraid I would damage the grip.

G. Ghazarian · Industry Professional

I thank you Guys very much for appreciating the quality of my work.

Answering questions of Gregory J. Liebau and Job Overbeek

- The inside of the pommels is reticulated brass, heavily oxidized to almost jet black color along with a 23k gold leaved reticulated brass cross.

- Even though cocobolo is a very hard wood, yet it still lacks the cushioning of leather cover over it. So how will it stand against use with gauntlets? - honestly, I have no idea and don't want to speculate. Maybe some of our forumites who have experience in the matter, will be kind enough to shed some light on this matter.

Gabriel

Patrick Kelly · Posted: Wed 14 Dec, 2011 2:39 am Post subject:

Those are very nice. The shape and proportion is excellent and I especially like the work on the pommels.

Gauntlets (I'm assuming steel gauntlets) would chew that wood up in nothing flat.

Job Overbeek · Posted: Wed 14 Dec, 2011 8:20 am Post subject:

What's the price indication on swords like this by the way?

Jeremiah Swanger · Posted: Thu 15 Dec, 2011 11:55 am Post subject: