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Austin Demshar





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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 9:42 pm    Post subject: Let's See Some Weapons!         Reply with quote

Hey for all you out there who own a polearm.... post a pic! I've really tried before but it just hasn't worked, so i am going to try again. Post those polearms, any type, any quality! ... Spears welcome too...
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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 10:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote



My friend's Pudao.

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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 11:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Lance,

How functional is that Pudao?

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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 11:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is a very cool Pudao, Lance!
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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 11:23 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrick Kelly wrote:
Lance,

How functional is that Pudao?


Hmmm... It can cut pork arm through with 1 strike....



Functional enough. Big Grin

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PostPosted: Thu 17 Nov, 2005 11:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Some stats of the Pudao. It's Paul Chen's modern reproduction. The blade thickness is 5mm at the base, with constant distal taper toward the tip. The weight is 5 lbs 1 oz. Balance is 3 inches from the guard toward the hilt end (the POB is not in the blade). Quite manuevorable for its size and weight. We made a RSW version of this weapon and the owner of the sword wielded it in sparring. It showed there's no fairness in the world when I fought him with a 42 inches bastard sword. LOL!
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english bill (old MRL)


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Lutel Glaive


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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 7:14 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You started this one just a little to early for me. My Italian Bill doesn't exist yet but will soon. Happy

Hey Chuck, any insights on that Lutel Glaive? That one's on my must have list.

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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 7:54 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My Three Sons: Albion Kern Axe head, MRL spear and glaive (Couse/Kuse) heads, all hafted by myself. I'm rethinking the tassles. May begin a new polearm project (or two) after Christmas. These are much cheaper than swords Laughing Out Loud The big challenge now is making them look like they weren't all made last week by the same person.


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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 8:13 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Cheaper than swords ! Not when you go the custom route. Sad Razz Laughing Out Loud

But I know what you mean: There are enough cheap ( Inexpensive ) ones out there that are made of reasonably decent steel but could use a better shaft or other customization for good winter projects.

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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 9:58 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

But compare apples to apples...look at what a custom sword will cost you.
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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 10:13 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sean;

Actually you are right both ways: A custom sword would have cost me more than my custom pole arm which is closer to one of the costlier Albion Next Generation in price than a custom sword by a top maker.

For a custom piece I did get a very fair price.

Oh, my Maringer custom sword I designed and had made in 1980 cost me $2000 at the time, and another one by Tom in 1982 about $1500, that one a short type XV or XVIII strait tapering blade but with a wider point than a type XV: Blade could have used some distal taper to improve balance as the stock is 5/16" thick, heavily hollow ground with a short 24" blade, would design it with a distal taper with what I know now.

Sorry got a little off topic here: Pictures will come when I "finally " buy a Digital Camera after I finish paying for swords and polearms. Eek! Laughing Out Loud

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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 10:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Let's see...


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Reenactment broadaxe. Quite Viking, but still in use in medevial Norway. Traditional, and effective...

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PostPosted: Fri 18 Nov, 2005 10:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My Peter Johnsson-made hafted sword/staffsword.


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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 9:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here's a "Montagnard" weapon used by some of the hilltribes in SEA, primarily Laos and Vietnam. We usually include these in our discussion of dha, as the short-handled versions share many characteristics.

Some have even longer handles than this example Photo courtesy of Oriental Arms.


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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 10:08 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The business end of an A&A Dane axe.

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 11:20 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

gotta throw a Halberd in the pot Happy


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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 11:30 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Eric Nower wrote:
gotta throw a Halberd in the pot Happy


Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel?

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 11:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Russ Ellis wrote:
Eric Nower wrote:
gotta throw a Halberd in the pot Happy


Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel?

If I'm not mistaken, it's a McHugh custom...

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 11:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Russ Ellis wrote:
Eric Nower wrote:
gotta throw a Halberd in the pot Happy


Liking the Haldberd Eric, is it a Lutel?


I believe it's a custom piece by Eric McHugh.

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