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Thomas Hoogendam
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 Posted: Mon 18 Apr, 2005 10:26 am Post subject: Baskethitls with curved blades........ |
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I've been trying to learn more on baskethilts lately. The different types and styles, and the blade styles common for these hilts.
However, one thing is still unclear to me.
Which types of baskethilts are most seen on curved blades, and is their a certain period when curved blades are seen more then usual on baskethilts??
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Roger Hooper
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Posted: Mon 18 Apr, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Roger, that one went straight into the favorites. 
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Angus Trim
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| Posted: Mon 18 Apr, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | | Thanks Roger, that one went straight into the favorites. |
Hi Thomas
I just tried the saber blade with the Eljay English Baskethilt {R Hooper's}, the Eljay German Baskethilt {Nathan's}, and a Schiavonna hilt laying here, as well as a sidesword hilt......
The damn blade went with them all, naturally. Felt better in the two Eljay baskets than the other blades that have been in them so far.......
Until trying this blade, I'd leaned towards either a light backsword for my own some day, or a light three fullered "broadsword" blade. But its going to be this saber blade now............
swords are fun
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Posted: Tue 19 Apr, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Angus Trim wrote: | | Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | | Thanks Roger, that one went straight into the favorites. |
Hi Thomas
I just tried the saber blade with the Eljay English Baskethilt {R Hooper's}, the Eljay German Baskethilt {Nathan's}, and a Schiavonna hilt laying here, as well as a sidesword hilt......
The damn blade went with them all, naturally. Felt better in the two Eljay baskets than the other blades that have been in them so far.......
Until trying this blade, I'd leaned towards either a light backsword for my own some day, or a light three fullered "broadsword" blade. But its going to be this saber blade now............ |
Angus, stop teasing me. 
I'd love to one day order an Eljay hilt with a curved blade from you, but I want to research first, making sure I don't end with a basket and blade that shouldn't be together, historically speaking.
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This is a standard topic