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Scott Jones
Location: Ontario, Canada Joined: 28 May 2018
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 Posted: Mon 28 May, 2018 3:32 pm Post subject: Opinions on some broadsword vendors? |
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wondering if anyone has experience dealing with the following sword makers for blunt historical replicas. I am in the market for a broadsword for SCA cut & Thrust (historical re-enactment), and am wondering what kind of stuff you guys would recommend for Early period 1500's-1600's Basket Hilted swords? I am looking at a budget of around 400-700 US dollars.
Armourclass
Castille
Darkwood
Darksword
Inigo Montoya: You are using Bonetti’s Defense against me, ah?
Man in Black: I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrain.
Inigo: Naturally, you must suspect me to attack with Capa Ferro?
Man in Black: Naturally, but I find that Thibault cancels out Capa Ferro. Don’t you?
Inigo: Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa… which I have.
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Roger Hooper
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Are you looking for baskethilts only?
Stay away from Darksword - far, far away.
Darkwood is one of the staples of the HEMA and stage combat community. I have a couple of their rapiers and like them both.
Castille is gaining favor with these groups. I have one of their Venetian Arming swords - it looks a bit weird, but I like the blade. One of the knocks on them is that the hilts have a 3D printed look that just doesn't look quite right.
Armourclass - Some people say their blades are whippy. Also the hilts may be a big bigger than the originals
If you are looking for a medieval cruciform hilted sword, go with an Albion Maestro.
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Ian Hutchison
Location: Louisiana / Nordrhein-Westholland Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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I would echo Scott on staying away from Darksword. They have a questionable reputation for honesty at the least.
However, I would say I have been very pleased with the hilts I've seen from Armourclass. I don't know anything about their blunt blades, but while many makers have trouble creating basket of historical proportions, I would say AC is better than most non-customs I have seen.
'We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose.' - Adrian Carton de Wiart
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Lee O'Hagan
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http://armbladesmith.webplus.net/index.html
also worth a look-call,
stellar gent,
Armour Class do some nice stuff at the price point, very nice at the higher price,
the whippy blade I thought was mentioned about sharps ? the few ren swords I've seen in hand were excellent for the price, they have a very good rep over here,
only issue i'd heard was they were softer blades than a couple of other makers wares, whose blades tended to chew theirs a little, but this was mentioned under heavy use,
i'd happily have a few of the pieces I've seen from them,
if your having a sword sent over as opposed to going through KOA there are a few more to look at wait dependant etc,
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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This is a standard topic