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Michael Pikula
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Posted: Mon 03 Apr, 2017 11:44 am Post subject: INGELRII w/ silver |
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I am very happy to share a piece that I recently finished up. The blade was forged from blister steel which was engraved with grooves, on one side INGELRII, on the other three lines encasing four angled pieces arranged in a diamond shape. Into these grooves, little bits of twisted pattern welded wire were forge welded to show the inscription on the blade. The entire blade was carburized once it was roughly forged to shape, to add carbon which would assist in the hardening of the steel. The fittings were fabricated and then covered in silver, with bronze diamond shapes, and twisted wire along the boarder. The entire piece weighs only 3.4 pounds (1556 grams) and is available to add to your collection!
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Tim Lison
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Posted: Mon 03 Apr, 2017 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Breathtaking! That is a very impressive sword!
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Rusty Thomas
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Posted: Mon 03 Apr, 2017 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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That is spectacular! Outstanding job on everything!
“The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never be certain if they are genuine or not”
--Abraham Lincoln
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Mark Moore
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Posted: Mon 03 Apr, 2017 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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That is beautiful ! I'd almost be hesitant to touch the grip without white gloves. .....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Carl W.
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Posted: Mon 03 Apr, 2017 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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The whole hilt (pommel-grip-guard) is stunning, perfect really, & even more so having seen your pics/hints about how much work it took to get there! Sorry if I missed it or forgot - is there a historical example (or more than one) that inspired the overall sword?
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J.D. Crawford
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Posted: Tue 04 Apr, 2017 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Carl W. wrote: | The whole hilt (pommel-grip-guard) is stunning, perfect really, & even more so having seen your pics/hints about how much work it took to get there! Sorry if I missed it or forgot - is there a historical example (or more than one) that inspired the overall sword? |
Looks like a cross between the INGELRII and LEUTFRIT Anglosaxon swords at (or used to be at) the British Museum.
Top two pictured here: http://myArmoury.com/feature_spotx.html
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J. Hargis
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Posted: Fri 14 Apr, 2017 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely beautiful and unique!
Who says you can't buy love?
Carl asks: Quote: | is there a historical example (or more than one) that inspired the overall sword? | Ditto that for me.
Thanks, Michael.
Jon
A poorly maintained weapon is likely to belong to an unsafe and careless fighter.
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