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Josh Wilson




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PostPosted: Fri 22 Aug, 2014 7:16 pm    Post subject: Windlass Sword of Robin Hood-Rework?         Reply with quote

I saw that MRL had this on Last Chance,

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1254-sword-of-robin-hood.aspx

and picked one up for a rework. It balances about 5 inches in front of the hilt. I'm thinking of cutting about 5 or 5 1/2 inches off the blade, filing the cross of the pommel, and of course putting a new handle on it. What's everyone's thoughts on this? Have any of you re-worked one of these blades? How'd it turn out?
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Jeroen T




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PostPosted: Fri 22 Aug, 2014 10:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I bought the Godfrey sword during deal of the day with the intend of reworking it.
The blade on that is really nice and it has some real potential.

How is the blade on the Robin sword?
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Josh Wilson




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PostPosted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 9:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Jereon! I think they use the same blade. Mine has some good springiness to it. I think if I bob the tip of the blade, and with a little file work, it'll come out being rather like the blade on my Tinker-Hanwei Norman sword.
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Jeroen T




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PostPosted: Sat 23 Aug, 2014 11:19 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Godfrey sword is a bit blade heavy so i was thinking about making a new crossguard and shift it up a couple of centimeters so i can peen the pommel.
Maybe even make a new pommel with a bit more weigth to better the balance.
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