Has anyone out there had the heart to try and cut with one of Patrick Barta's creations?

I used my Sutton Hoo on tree branches of 1" to 2" thick -- absolutely no problem!

Paul

I just passed the one year mark on the waiting list for a custom Schiavona from Mr. Barta.

I sent a hello e-mail this afternoon in fact.

It is amazing to see his work, few things today are worth a 2yr wait; a sword by Barta is one of those things.

Nathan,

Actually the pictures of your Schiavona were what lead me to Mr. Barta.

I did ask for a couple of distinctions though. I asked for a grey rayskin instead of leather for the hilt covering and asked that he enscribe TEPLVM instead of F E R R A R A on the blade.

While the omage to Andrea Ferrara is period correct I wanted to aknowledge Temple Arms instead.

I'm excited to one day become the steward of a future family hierloom.

:-)