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Nathan Robinson
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Posted: Thu 10 Feb, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject: For Sale: Arms & Armor German Bastard Sword |
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This listing is marked SOLD and is no longer available
Arms & Armor German Bastard Sword
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Like the Regent, I feel that this is also one of the finest production swords available on the market today. It happens to also be my all-time favorite production sword that I've owned. Being a catalog item that I can buy again as I become better financially equipped, I'm reluctantly putting this up for sale to help pay some immediate expenses.
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We have a Hands-on Review of this sword that shows even more photos of this actual sword. You can also read what A&A says about their sword or read what I have to say:
Arms & Armor German Bastard Sword
Original: c. 1500 German, provenance unknown
Called a bastard sword, this piece is best used with two hands. Its long grip, counter-curved quillons, and double ring guard provide perfect balance to the heft of the blade. The intricate design of the pommel and guard detail provides an austere beauty to this devastating weapon.
Each writhen-shaped quillon terminates in a twisted ball finial, mimicking the design elements and shaping of the spherical pommel. The grip, hardwood covered in pigskin, is gracefully tapered with a mid-ridge.
Overall length: 48.5"
Weight: 4.5 pounds
Width of guard: 10.25"
Blade: 37.5" long; 2" wide at base, tapering to 1"
Grip and pommel: 10.5"
Point of Balance (PoB): 3.625" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~24" from guard
Excellent condition. As-new. Never used for cutting. Only used in "dry handling". The retail price on this item is $650 from the maker.
ASKING PRICE: $530 shipped CONUS
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Steve Grisetti
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Posted: Thu 10 Feb, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject: SOLD!! |
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PM sent requesting payment details.
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Nathan Robinson
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Jean Thibodeau
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Posted: Thu 10 Feb, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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That was fast! Not surprised: Great sword!
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Joe Fults
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Posted: Fri 11 Feb, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Nathan Robinson wrote: | Sold. I'm going to regret this. Don't be surprised to see me buy another one some day. I love this model. |
Seems like everbody buys this sword, sells this sword, regrets selling this sword, then turns around and buys it again! :wtf:
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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M. Taylor
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Posted: Sat 12 Feb, 2005 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Joe Fults wrote: | Nathan Robinson wrote: | Sold. I'm going to regret this. Don't be surprised to see me buy another one some day. I love this model. |
Seems like everbody buys this sword, sells this sword, regrets selling this sword, then turns around and buys it again! :wtf: |
So, when are you going to buy another one, Joe? You sold yours to Jay as I recall. It is a great sword. Got mine from Bill Grandy last fall.
"Only people not able to grow tall from their own efforts and achievements seek to subdue their fellow man."
"Only people not being able to find comfort in their own mind seek to silence others. " - Per Bylund
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Nathan Robinson
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Posted: Sat 12 Feb, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Let's try to keep the marketplace forum free of discussion and focused on sales. Perhaps it's time to start a topic in another forum about the on-again, off-again relationship with the GBS and the obsessive qualities of it, but the marketplace forum isn't the place for that.
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Steve Grisetti
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Posted: Mon 07 Mar, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Nathan! UPS finally got around to delivering the GBS today - of course they did go across the whole continent. I love how they just dump their deliveries outside the garage door. At least I do have a garage.
:D I love this sword :D - it is a beast, at well over 4 pounds. My very brief (so far) handling experience finds it to be very responsive, however.
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