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Jan Chodkiewicz
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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 11:38 am    Post subject: XVa type sword replica         Reply with quote

I have just finished new XVa type sword ispired by Peter Johnsson works. I took pictures before sharpening. As usual- 100% pure hand forging (it means, hammer and anvil, not power hammer)

Blade length: 94 cm
Overall length: 122.5 cm
Weight: ~ 1500 g
Blade Hardness - 53- 56 HRC

What do you think about it? What should I correct?

Best Regards



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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 11:54 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Oh Wow! That is nice. Now, I gotta start saving again.
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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 1:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I really love that pommel style. It just begs to be used for bashing things.
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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 2:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The only correction I can think of is it's location. It should not be on that barrel but on my wall.

I like the incised lines on the guard, very subtle yet effective. The differences in form between the guard and the pommel work very well to compliment each other. Overall a very impressive sword.

I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, but that which it protects. (Faramir, The Two Towers)
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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 4:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

From photos it looks very nice.

Does it already have an owner?

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PostPosted: Mon 03 Dec, 2007 4:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very impressive work, Jan. Everything looks very clean and precisely fitted from the pictures. What is the steel?
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Jan Chodkiewicz
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PostPosted: Tue 04 Dec, 2007 12:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi,

Thank you very much Wink)

Blade is 50 HS steel - it is chrome - silicon sping steel. Guard is forged from stell fiber used to reinforce concrete - it's more durable then mild steel. Pommel - mild steel.

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PostPosted: Tue 04 Dec, 2007 1:36 am    Post subject: Re: XVa type sword replica         Reply with quote

Jan Chodkiewicz wrote:
I have just finished new XVa type sword. I took pictures before sharpening. As usual- 100% pure hand forging (it means, hammer and anvil, not power hammer)

Blade length: 94 cm
Overall length: 122.5 cm
Weight: ~ 1500 g
Blade Hardness - 53- 56 HRC

What do you think about it? What should I correct?

Best Regards


I think that's the first re-creation I have ever seen that used a Style 2 cross with a pronounced ridge on the ecusson. Your sense of aesthetics in lines, proportions, and details appears to be absolutely top-notch!

Absolutely exquisite!

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Hugo Voisine




PostPosted: Tue 04 Dec, 2007 5:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

From now on I add you to my personal list of "top makers".

What a sword. Eek! I think it's truly astonishing.

I'm curious to know how much time it took you to make the sword, considering it's all made in the good old way.

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PostPosted: Tue 04 Dec, 2007 2:07 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

So elegant! I would be very interested to see how it handles.
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PostPosted: Wed 05 Dec, 2007 8:26 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Beautiful work; the blade and pommel remind me of the Albion Talhoffer aesthetically. Do you have a website?
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PostPosted: Wed 05 Dec, 2007 8:31 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Addison C. de Lisle wrote:
Beautiful work; the blade and pommel remind me of the Albion Talhoffer aesthetically. Do you have a website?


His posts all have a button along the bottom that says "Visit Web" (as do yours). Clicking there will take you to what the user has entered as their website.

Happy

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PostPosted: Wed 05 Dec, 2007 3:19 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

How much do you charge for standard & Talhoffer feders nd do you have any in stock?
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