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Thomas Hoogendam
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Patrick Kelly
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That's a very nice anglo-saxon design. Another nice one from Patrick.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | That's a very nice anglo-saxon design. Another nice one from Patrick. |
It's anglo-saxon?? Oh boy.... I feel kinda stupid now.
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Jason Elrod
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You know I never could really appreciate the beauty of viking swords until I saw Patrick's recreations. Another truely outstanding replica.
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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| Posted: Wed 13 Jul, 2005 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Beautifull new viking-sword over at Patrick Bartha's sit |
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| Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | http://www.templ.net/weapons/antiquity_and_early_middleage.php#A18
Follow the link. Very stunning hilt, simply beautifull. Something inside me keeps bugging me to get on his waiting list.  |
Hi Thomas...
Thanks for pointing this beauty out...
Looks like Patrick took his inspiration from the remains of the Abingdon Hilt.
Here are some pics from "Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Ornamental Metalwork 700-1100" by David Hinton
(I think that the hilt in the pictures is built up from wax... only the engraved panels are original.)
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Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Lance K.
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Wow I never would have imagined there were such talented smiths in this day and age. I was completety blown away when I found Albions web site and I have since been equally bown away with each of these custom smiths I have now seen.
It would be so awesome and amazing to own a piece of art like that. The skill, talent, and technique required to create somthing like that just boggles my mind to no end. Even if I could afford something like that it would be hard to bring my self spend that kind of money, though I probably would not regret it. But if I were rich, oh boy I'd be on every list I could find!
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Bryson Cadle
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Joined: 01 May 2005
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I agree with Lance. If I were rich I'd have a room in my castle devoted to these works of art. Hey you could have your own mini-museum! 
Bryson
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Patrick Kelly
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I've never cared for these Anglo-Saxon styles. I've always much prefered the nordic styles of the same period. However, recently I've seen two swords that have made me rethink this.
The Best Sword of the 2005 Atlanta Blade Show, by Vince Evans, is the first................
Mr. Barta's sword is the second. Neat stuff.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Gabriel Stevens
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That's just a gorgeous sword.
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Edward Hitchens
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| Posted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Beautifull new viking-sword over at Patrick Bartha's sit |
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| Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | http://www.templ.net/weapons/antiquity_and_early_middleage.php#A18
Follow the link. Very stunning hilt, simply beautifull. Something inside me keeps bugging me to get on his waiting list. |
Even though I'm not much into Anglo-Saxon/Viking stuff, my jaw still dropped especially for that #A18.  I am, however, a fanatic of anything Celtic. -Ted
"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." Thomas Jefferson
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Joseph C.
Location: Pensacola, Florida Joined: 01 Jul 2004
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I'd thought about seeing if Patrick Bárta would make me a replica of the Abingdon sword--once I had saved up enough money. In some ways, I'm glad someone beat me to it; now I get to see what it would have looked like. Very, very nice. I love Anglo-Saxon weapons.
Hosea 4:6a
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
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Brian M
Location: Austin, TX Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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Droooool!
If I ever order a full-custom sword, it's going to be a pattern-welded Viking or Anglo-Saxon. Those things are works of art!
Brian M
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