curved-bladed knive? -- myArmoury.com

Paolo Sampieri · Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: curved-bladed knive?

Hello to evrybody, I'm Paolo from Italy.
I have a question, does someone know this knive or sword: http://www.masseriafabbri2.altervista.org/Concorso/Mashenron.htm

Thanks a lot!

Paolo

Kelly Powell · Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

How long is it? In my opinion it is a fantasy blade that is based on a bastard mix of a cutlass/falchion/bowie knife.........If you are looking for something similar, someone posted that Muesem replicas limited is having a closeout sale on their archers falchion.....While it is a much plainer blade with only basic hilt furniture, I'd bet money that it is a better quality blade.

B. Fulton · Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

My first thought was "fantasy blade" as well. Curious to know where it comes from.

Doug Lester · Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

That is deffinantly a fanticy blade made to show the makers skill as an engraver and carver. A score of 0 as an historical piece but top marks as a work of art.

J.G. Grubbs · Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

Hi Paolo,
I believe that piece is by Ron Best. He does a lot of integral pieces that are IMHO, quite nice. Here is a link to the piece you have with additional info. Unfortunately, I don't speak Italian, so you may already have it Big Grin

http://www.bladegallery.com/shopexd.asp?id=84578

Hope this helps

Anders Backlund · Posted: Thu 26 Jun, 2008 4:59 am Post subject:

It looks rather Gil Hibben-ish. It strikes me as kinda familiar somehow, but I can't quite place it.

Paolo Sampieri · Posted: Tue 01 Jul, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

Thank you very much James.

This is the best site in its genre on the net.

Paolo