9th century viking style sword with pattern welded blade:



Norman sword with pattern welded blade and bone grip:




11th century norman style sword (Sigvinais sword):




Bare viking pattern welded blade:



Luka Borscak wrote: |
The problem is Viktor, and many other eastern european smiths are far more concentrated on reenactment audience than collectors |
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Customers should be aware that their push for low prices have a very real and damaging effect for the individual craftsman and on the market as a whole. It sets a standard that in the end defines the contemporary sword as a low price object with no real value as an object of art and craftsmanship. It then becomes an object that is sold on excuses (-since it was a good deal after all), rather than on its merits (-even if it did cost a bit more).
Please consider giving the craftsman a break and ask for his best work, instead of his best price next time a custom order is considered. A little more time spent saving, will make a real difference for the craftsman and the end product. |