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Leo Todeschini
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 Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 1:51 am Post subject: Italian Falchion 1452 - reproduction/interpretation |
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Hi All,
Here is another curious project I finished recently.
I was provided with the artwork and asked for a choppy sword. With this in mind I set to work. The painting is Italian dated 1452 and this was a time of high experimentation so although this sword may be a little fanciful I think on balance it is a plausible piece.
Anyway the sword I made is real. The fittings are mild, the grip is cord bound ash with a leather outer, the blade is EN45 spring steel and is wickedly sharp, the false edge bevels are both sharp, though the scallop nearest the hilt is not. The blade has a steady taper down to the point.
The stats are:
blade is 26" long
2.25" at the clip peak
POP 19" from guard
POB 4.5" from guard
overall weight 1080g (2.3lb)
I hope you like it.
Regards
Tod
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Scott Kowalski
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| Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 3:33 am Post subject: |
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That looks like it is a wicked chopper Leo! I especially like the detail work on the guard. Keep up the great work.
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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A. Heidalen Skog
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| Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Love it =)
But I am a sucker for 15c Italian arms 
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Jeremy V. Krause
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I really like this falchion! It is a very interesting design.
I think the guard opposite the finger loop would look nice if it was a little longer. This is just my preference for aesthetics for me and Tod certainly is more knowledgable of the most appropriate design.
I love the pommel design also.
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Matt Corbin
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Wow! That is a really cool little chopper. I don't think I've ever seen a blade quite like that before. Well done.
“This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle.”
- R. Ewart Oakeshott
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Thats fantastic. I was just holding a similar falchion that I just finished and it filt so much better in the hand with my finger on the blade side of the guard. I found myself wishing I had added a finger loop. Neat how you added the loop from the blade and not attached to the hilt. I like it! Might have to try it next time.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
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Marc Bloom
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Nice Leo, I like it a lot. It's like a proto-Storta
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Gregory J. Liebau
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| Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Holy Florence! That's a really awesome falchion and an excellent reproduction of the artwork. Is there particular artistic/extant evidence for the design of the scabbard, as well? Cheers.
-Gregory
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Bram van Diemen
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| Posted: Thu 03 Mar, 2011 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Always had a soft spot for flachions, but this one is amazing. Looks really great. I would buy it.
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Danny Grigg
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Tod
Great looking Falchion / Storta. What's the overall length?
The Painting is of Saint Michael by Piero della Francesca.
Several months ago I came across the following site and was able to zoom in and piece together a detailed pic of the storta. I had to scale it down a bit to attach to this post.
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/p...nt-michael
Enjoy
Danny
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David Etienne
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Hi Leo,
As always, your work is outstanding. I'm not really a fan of falchions, but you make me want one. I think I'm gonna call you Leo-Midas : you turn steel into gold every time you touch it. !
Cheers,
David
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Ben Anbeek
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Leo Todeschini
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| Posted: Fri 04 Mar, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Gregor J, Liebau wrote | Quote: | Holy Florence! That's a really awesome falchion and an excellent reproduction of the artwork. Is there particular artistic/extant evidence for the design of the scabbard, as well? Cheers.
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No I have not followed a particular example, but I think from the sword it should have a fancier scabbard, but for both cost reasons and for the requirements of the customer the scabbard was left fairly plain.
Thank you Dan, a very detailed picture. I should have of course asked the forum before I started..........
Jeremy V Krause wrote | Quote: | | I think the guard opposite the finger loop would look nice if it was a little longer. This is just my preference for aesthetics for me and Tod certainly is more knowledgable of the most appropriate design. |
So do I; however I felt that perhaps artistic licence had been used to lighten the guard parts of the sword and so I made them a bit thicker, but at that length it felt visually a bit heavy so I reduced it a bit. The bottom line with aesthetics is that you like what you like, and nobody can tell you you are wrong - stick to your guns Jeremy.
Tod
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Reece Nelson
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| Posted: Fri 04 Mar, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: italian Falcion |
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Oh that has sexy written all over it!  Great work!
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