A piece over which you may drool

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If you'd like to see a truly stunning piece of work, take a look here:
http://www.myarmoury.com/review_tmpl_suthoo.html
This is a reproduction of the sword found in the Sutton Hoo ship burial of an 8th Century Anglo-Saxon king. It is just flat stunning. It is by Patrick Barta, whose work is becoming better and better known in the States. It is expensive, 3,200 Euros or some $4,152.00 at current exchange rates, but I have personal experience of Patrick's work and if any sword reproduction were worth that much, this comes damned close IMO.

My personal experience is Patrick's Roman Riding sword which I ordered in August, 2001 and received in March, 2002. At the time, he priced his items in Czech korunies and the converted price was $250.00 plus $40.00 shipping. His current price for it is 400 Euros or some $520.00 US plus shipping and I would still consider it a good buy. The price includes an excellent scabbard and the workmanship is first-class. The sword is a reproduction of one of the swords from the Nydam Bog in Denmark and it has a handsom bronze-clad hilt. His web address is http://www.templ.net/who_is_patrick_barta.php So go ahead and drool. :)
 
Upon consideration, the $520.00 plus shipping for my Roman Riding Sword is a reasonable price. At $250.00 plus shipping, it was a red letter bargain amounting almost to a "steal". I didn't realize it at the time and it sort of warped my view of other swords out there. ;)
 
Absolutely beautiful stuff, (both of them) I had the chance to see the Sutton Hoo sword article before it was published and the sword has been in my mind ever since.
 
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