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Maciej K.
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Mar, 2016 12:21 pm    Post subject: BENEDICTUS sword with scabbard - type XIV         Reply with quote

This is the sword that I called "BENEDICTUS", Oakeshott Type XIV.
My project was based on many of examples from 14th century - not particular, existing sword.
Sword has very nice handling, blade wide and stiff, the edges are sharp.
All decorations on the blade, scabards and belt are hand tooled or stamped with hand carved tools.
The golden cross on the pommel is scuttled in colored resin.
There are also latin inscriptions:
- on the pommel "Miserere Mei Deus" from psalm
- in the fuller "BENEDICTUS DEUS MEUS"

Measurements:
total lenght 850mm
blade width 67mm
grip 98mm
balance 90mm
weight 1230g















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PostPosted: Tue 08 Mar, 2016 3:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is art. Pure and simple, art!
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Mar, 2016 3:53 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great work on sword and scabbard.
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Tomek Kowmal Ciupinski
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PostPosted: Wed 09 Mar, 2016 12:02 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great work, great pictures.
It's always a smile. Cool !

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PostPosted: Wed 09 Mar, 2016 11:15 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very elegant pommel and scabbard design.
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PostPosted: Wed 09 Mar, 2016 12:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Simply put, when I started customizing sword some 10 years ago, this is pretty much what I was aiming for - both in terms of aesthetics, research and execution.
I'm no fan of pommel inserts, but that's been picky - this is fantastic work.
Bravo!
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PostPosted: Sat 12 Mar, 2016 4:49 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I love it Maciej, you've really done a tremendous job! So great.
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PostPosted: Mon 14 Mar, 2016 1:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I really like the feel of this piece. Nice execution...
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Robin Smith




PostPosted: Mon 14 Mar, 2016 2:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice. In particular, I love the mild distressing and color palette that he uses. The work always has this rugged authenticity that reminds me of a well worn sidearm. The colors just seem “right” somehow
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James Gibson




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PostPosted: Mon 14 Mar, 2016 5:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm with Julien on not being a fan of pommel inserts but I think in most cases its because the inserts usually seem to be from the wrong period or just gaudy. That is not case here. This is nicely done.
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Mark Griffin




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PostPosted: Tue 15 Mar, 2016 1:30 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Oh good grief, that's lovely. One day I shall get something similar with an enameled disc insert with my personal heraldry on it. Oh yes i shall!
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