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G. Ghazarian
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 Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | | G. Ghazarian wrote: | | In fact, I have been thinking about ornate messers but I haven't come across any so far. If you know of any, I would appreciate it if you can post a picture here or email to me. |
I posted some examples in the topic of yours: An embellished sword project |
You mean the "Feudal Sword" and hunting sword / messer of Emperor Maximilian I ?
I wish I had more views and close-ups of both of them, specially the feudal. I'm dying to make that sword with that hilt as true as possible to the original rather than a close approximation. imagine all that filigree and fretwork in solid gold !!!!
I guess I'm going crazy already !
G. Ghazarian
http://gloryships.com/
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Nathan Robinson
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| Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| G. Ghazarian wrote: | | You mean the "Feudal Sword" and hunting sword / messer of Emperor Maximilian I ? |
Yep! They are beautiful.
| Quote: | | I wish I had more views and close-ups of both of them, specially the feudal. I'm dying to make that sword with that hilt as true as possible to the original rather than a close approximation. imagine all that filigree and fretwork in solid gold!!!! |
Did you click the photos to see large versions? it's fairly detailed. I'd bet there are other photos available.
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G. Ghazarian
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| Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: |
Did you click the photos to see large versions? it's fairly detailed. I'd bet there are other photos available. |
Yes I did. That's what got me so excited again !
G. Ghazarian
http://gloryships.com/
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Jim Mearkle
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I know you aren't ready for a rapier, but this one is ornate, yet structurally simple, and might make a good example for a first try.
Jim
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Nathan Robinson
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| Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim Mearkle wrote: | | I know you aren't ready for a rapier, but this one is ornate, yet structurally simple, and might make a good example for a first try. |
I love that piece!! It's one of my favorites, in fact. But it's not a rapier.  Simply having a compound hilt does not make a sword a rapier. It's a spada da lato or "side sword".
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G. Ghazarian
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| Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim Mearkle wrote: | | I know you aren't ready for a rapier, but this one is ornate, yet structurally simple, and might make a good example for a first try. |
Wow, that's beautiful Jim, but unfortunately any work that requires the use of torches, welding etc is beyond me at the moment. I can always do it at my friend's machine shop but I rather not.
G. Ghazarian
http://gloryships.com/
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Jim Mearkle
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| Posted: Mon 19 Oct, 2009 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | | I love that piece!! It's one of my favorites, in fact. But it's not a rapier. Simply having a compound hilt does not make a sword a rapier. It's a spada da lato or "side sword". |
I'm pretty sure my jaw bounced on the floor a few times when I saw it during my first visit to the Met.
You may be right, but if I recall correctly, the card next to it says "Early Italian Rapier, 1490."
Almost as satisfying was the look on a couple Viking aficionados when I showed them a picture of it. They had thought Renaissance knotwork was an anachronism.
Jim
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