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Norlyn C




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PostPosted: Fri 02 Mar, 2007 8:05 pm    Post subject: Seeking Opinions on Windlass' Italian falchion....         Reply with quote

Since there is not currently a 'review' on this site for the Italian falchion from Windlass i thought i would see if anyone on the Forums owns or has handled one and would like to comment.

Here is a link to a pic of the sword: http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/images/500882.JPG

Some additional information on it can be seen here: http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Windlass_Sword_Page_1.html

And a genuine Italian Falchion for sale can be seen here: http://www.goantiques.com/detail,italian-falc...72540.html for a 'mere' $3K.

Thanks in advance,

Norlyn

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PostPosted: Fri 02 Mar, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Are you thinking of buying one of these? If you are, I would go for the antique hands down. Unless of course you want something that you can cut with without fear of ruining an antique weapon. Also, be sure to ask around for advice on how to maintain it properly.
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PostPosted: Fri 02 Mar, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This has been discussed here: http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=6786
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Norlyn C




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PostPosted: Fri 02 Mar, 2007 9:11 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sorry, perhaps i didnt state it well enough. I am interested in the Replica. I just put the genuine one in their for an interesing side note. If it did spend $3K on an antique my wife would likely 'Cut' me up.

After posting i was browsing through a book on the German Peasants War (Circa 1525). In this books there is an interesting woodcut by Hans Lutzelburger which depicts peasants 'In Combat with Death' from this same time period. It shows a nearly identical Falchion to this Italian replica. Just another after thought.

Norlyn

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Steve Grisetti




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PostPosted: Sat 03 Mar, 2007 11:38 am    Post subject: Re: Seeking Opinions on Windlass' Italian falchion....         Reply with quote

Norlyn C wrote:
Since there is not currently a 'review' on this site for the Italian falchion from Windlass i thought i would see if anyone on the Forums owns or has handled one and would like to comment....


I handled one of these, during a visit to the MRL store in Conyers, GA, in December, 2006. I echo Brent Rattan's comments, below, which I pulled from the other thread that Nathan referenced. Seems like a nice piece, especially for the money.
Brent Rattan wrote:
... The falchion seems to me well balanced (PoB of 4") and does not feel as heavy as its 3.2 pounds. It handles well and I can find no looseness anywhere in the hilt....

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