The Italian Job -- myArmoury.com

Sean Flynt · Posted: Sat 13 Mar, 2010 7:00 pm Post subject:

Here's the fellow, ca. 1493:

Roger Hooper · Posted: Sat 20 Mar, 2010 12:56 pm Post subject:

Here is a new Del Tin sword (at least I've never noticed it before) DT6165 Spada Da Lato - http://www.deltin.net/6165.htm - It looks very much like the sword you have been describing, but with more ornamentation.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Sat 20 Mar, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

I had a "blitz build" this week to see if I could finish the one project that had all of its required parts. This was that project! I don't know what to call this thing, so I won't call it anything but "sword". Sorry for the sub-par photos. Old camera, bad light, sun in my eyes while editing, etc.

Modified Hanwei-Tinker longsword blade, modified Alchem pommel ($13, shippped!) and a heavily modified guard from a Windlass "15th Century Longsword". The result might be "fantasy," but I like it. The poor light I had for these snapshots shows every flaw, so you see the piece at its worst here. Note the casting pit in one arm of the guard. I wish I'd noticed that before I cut off the other ring. Sad

I'm terrible with finishes, so all of the scratches are entirely my own fault. That's the area where I most need improvement. Still, it's a fun piece. Quick and well balanced, with a very pleasing blade presence. Very easy to stay on-target in a thrust and with enough blade presence to make authoritative cuts. I think it wants a buckler. Happy

Stats:
Overall length: 41" Silver's "perfect" length for me, though Silver would not have liked the sword.
Blade length: 35"
Point of Balance: 4.25" below guard
Center of Percussion: 22.75" below guard
Blade width at guard: 2"
Blade width at COP: 1"
Guard width: 8"
Weight: I have only an analog bathroom scale, but that tells me approx. 2.25 lbs.

Paul Watson · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 10:56 am Post subject:

I always like the end results of your projects. You could be doing this professionally.

Michael B. · Industry Professional

Very inspiring, I'm always surprised at how your projects turn out. I've slowing been building up my parts and blade bin. Gotta get cracking!

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 12:31 pm Post subject:

Roger Hooper · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject:

Very nice - simple, but elegant. Transport it back to the early 16th century, and I'm sure it would pass without comment.

The Hanwei/Tinker longsword blade has close to a 60% distal taper, so it must be a very handy sword, depending on how it interacts with that pommel.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 1:09 pm Post subject:

Greg Coffman · Posted: Wed 24 Mar, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:

Great job! That's very well done. 16th century all purpose side sword.

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

Sean, I *really* like the lines and proportions of the final piece. Really quite nice.

Michael B. · Industry Professional

The more I look at the pictures, the more I like it. It looks like a lovely sword....when do you cut?

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 25 Mar, 2010 7:31 am Post subject:

Christopher Treichel · Posted: Thu 25 Mar, 2010 8:46 am Post subject:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 25 Mar, 2010 9:24 am Post subject:

Michael B. · Industry Professional

Ahhhh, the Town Guard Sword, be still my beating heart, and crying bank account. That sword is on my top 3 list. Your creation looks like it belongs next to it though. It's monster long though, very nice for keeping people at bay ; )
It actually looks like it would be a touch too long for my liking. But still very pretty.
When I've worked with sharps in the past, I've taken a piece of heavy gauge wire, stripped it out of it's casing, then laid the edge of the sword or knife blade into the the spot for the wire, then I run a strip of gaffer tape down the whole thing to secure it even more in place. Helps prevent nasty accidents.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 25 Mar, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject: