[Joel S.]

I thought you would all like to see this beauty. Once again, a sword with no paperwork.

40" length / approximately 3 lbs. (feels heavier though, using a postal scale: it's tough to balance)

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartb...whole1.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartb...whole2.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/HBhilt1.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/HBhilt2.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/HBhilt3.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/hearts.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/handle1.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/handle2.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/handhold.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/bloodgutter.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/blade1.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/blade2.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/Mintmark.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/Mintmark2.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/tip1.jpg

http://www.certifiedcoins.com/identify/heartblade/tip2.jpg

I hope I will post a monster sword later this week. I love this one too. If I had the money, the collection would be transplanted into my living room. heheh.

thanks for the help,

Joel

[Nathan Robinson]

It's wonderful to see these photos!!

Please see my replica of this specific piece and the accompanying description. I had wondered where this original had gone!




I'd be very interested in purchasing this piece to go along with the replica I had made.

Here's a comparison I made of the original and its reproduction, based on the images I had available:

[Nathan Robinson]

Here's some of your pictures, for comparison:

[Joel S.]

WOW...guess I should dig through this site even more...honestly, my fiance said..."joel, will you get your head out that monitor, geesh"...heheh. I've been reading like a madman...but as you know, one site just keeps you one step further from the information you wanted in the first place. (that's a good thing-IMO)

If you would like to make an offer please PM me.

The replica is very very nice, I laughed out loud when I saw the size and weights...given the postal scale I mentioned. How much did you pay for that? If I can't buy originals, then perhaps I will start with replicas.

I just picked up "the archeaology of weapons" from Mr. Oakeshott...the information is mind boggling. Great book recommended to me from bladeturner.com

Mostly illustrations, so you have to dig...and then, I start reading about something completely unrelated and not similar to any of the swords I have here..heheh.

thank you

ps. What is the BBcode for images so I can stop linking out. thanks. Can I use html?

[Nathan Robinson]