Hunting German Sword. Elephant ivory and Damascus in century XV style.

[Eduardo Berardo]

Hello Folks.
This is a project that occasionally found on the Internet, a German hunting sword of the fifteenth century.
The blade measures 20 inches and was made in damascus ladder. Clip point with long false edge.
The guard was built in Damascus and was machined into square section with diamond-shaped ends.
The handle is in the frame system, with spacer, frame and buttcap in damascus. It was machined in an eight section, with elephant ivory scales, affixed with two domed stainless steel pins.
The total measuring is around 26 inches.
Hope you like.
Thanks for watch,

Eduardo Berardo

 

[Phoenix1967]

Very nice reproduction. I noticed you cleaned up the design making a cleaner, sleeker finished product.

 

[betzner]

Very nice reproduction. I noticed you cleaned up the design making a cleaner, sleeker finished product.

It looks nice, but seems to me the curves and "special" touches of the original design have pretty much been squared off, which I would otherwise regard as less refined rather than cleaner and sleeker.

Bob

 

[diggercat]

Great looking big knife Eduardo.

 

[Toxie]

Thats a huge "bowie'! Very pretty damascus pattern too.

 

[Phoenix1967]

It looks nice, but seems to me the curves and "special" touches of the original design have pretty much been squared off, which I would otherwise regard as less refined rather than cleaner and sleeker.

Bob

A matter of personal preference, I agree. I would have liked to seen the handle a bit rounder, or the chamfers on the edges a bit deeper, but I dont feel it lost anything by leaving the embellishments out... Again, My personal preference and opinion. some things require no embelishments to be"Refined"

 

[DesRosiers]

Excellent work Eduardo! It's beautiful!

Adam-

 

[John White]

Marvelous Damascus and blade. I can understand the simplification, and the work is excellent, as always from Eduardo.

It would have been neat to see the original decorations and flourishes brought up to the present.

John

 

[betzner]

A matter of personal preference, I agree. I would have liked to seen the handle a bit rounder, or the chamfers on the edges a bit deeper, but I dont feel it lost anything by leaving the embellishments out... Again, My personal preference and opinion. some things require no embelishments to be"Refined"

Agree. My first comments certainly shouldn't be read as my not caring for the sword but rather as a critique.

Bob

 

[JParanee]

It looks nice, but seems to me the curves and "special" touches of the original design have pretty much been squared off, which I would otherwise regard as less refined rather than cleaner and sleeker.

Bob

I agree

 

[Phoenix1967]

You guys are, of course, entitled to your own opinions... I simply stated mine. I can see your point, and concede that it is a valid one...

 

[Eduardo Berardo]

Positive or negative criticism are all welcome!!! This is a discussion forum!!!! I understand the previous reviews.
I've always had a preference for visual cleans. Obviously, I admire the file works, but I prefer to clean my knives.
For example, one of bladesmiths I like most is Jason Knight. For the exact proportion of his knives, functionality, and also because they are simple and clean.
Thank you for your opinions. This helps us and improves our work.
All the best,
Eduardo Berardo

 

[Bruce Bump]

Eduardo, this is a thing of beauty. The damascus is gorgeous and the fit and finish is second to none. When I look at it though it has a squared off look and then I see the original is sleek and trim with some refined embellishments that in my opinion should have been applied in a simpler manner on your sword. Some of the embellishments may not be possible but there are a few that are easy to accomplish which would make your sword even better and more valuable. Judging by your sword you certainly have the high skills it takes. Please take this as future consideration. Thank you sir for sharing your artwork and for welcoming our thoughts.

 

[Rodrigo Sfreddo]

Massive and impressive, just like Eduardo! I know how challenge this piece may have been to you my brother, specially with such little time to work on it. Most of you guys may not know it, but he has been working far from his family during the last year, and only see them on the weekends, and then, he needs to share the time between his wife and kids, and the workshop. But this will end in July, then he will be able to dedicate more time to his wonderfull pieces, and go to the Blade Show next year!

Congratulations brother!

 

[DesRosiers]

While I agree with some of the above posts that the one example drawing Eduardo provided is perhaps more elegant than his rendition, these swords were very common, and the fact that his doesn't match the sketch doesn't mean that it is not also historically viable. In my humble opinion, both the drawing and Eduardo's version look more like falcions than traditional hunting swords, and that makes me happy.
I also personally prefer the curves, but any way you dice it it is a cool piece, and very well done.

Adam-