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Hi folks...
Sorry for the lapse in posting but this project that I'm showing here combined with a tough winter have put me way behind in almost everything I do.
This commissioned sword took 4 attempts to get the blade right. Delaminations, mix-up of bars, twists going the wrong way.. just about everything that could have went wrong.. did. But I finally got it and it is a blade that I'm very proud of.
It is inspired by Anglo-Saxon swords of the Migration period. It is called a 'ring-sword' due to the ring pinned to the pommel. Rings such as this were given by thanes and kings to their subjects as signs of loyalty. The blade is a 5 bar composite of many materials (see below) and the hilt is iron, moose, Lake Superior diver-salvaged black oak and Seycham meteorite. The meteorite was thrilling to work with.
The artwork on the pommel is inspired by period Anglo-Saxon art and was chosen because the customer wanted a raven and wolf theme. The engraving was done with chisel and hammer.
The sword is technically done.. but I'm still fashioning the pin for holding the ring. The current arrangement is unsatisfactory.
33 inches OAL
28 inch blade
2 pounds 4 oz
POB 7" from the guard
5 bar composite blade: 15n20, 1084, wrought iron, W1, 1095 edge
Iron, black oak (diver salvaged), moose, Seycham meteorite
Thanks for looking folks... This was quite an endeavor for me. I'm very thankful for the skills I've picked up from taking this on and can't wait to get into another project like this...
Sorry for the lapse in posting but this project that I'm showing here combined with a tough winter have put me way behind in almost everything I do.
This commissioned sword took 4 attempts to get the blade right. Delaminations, mix-up of bars, twists going the wrong way.. just about everything that could have went wrong.. did. But I finally got it and it is a blade that I'm very proud of.
It is inspired by Anglo-Saxon swords of the Migration period. It is called a 'ring-sword' due to the ring pinned to the pommel. Rings such as this were given by thanes and kings to their subjects as signs of loyalty. The blade is a 5 bar composite of many materials (see below) and the hilt is iron, moose, Lake Superior diver-salvaged black oak and Seycham meteorite. The meteorite was thrilling to work with.
The artwork on the pommel is inspired by period Anglo-Saxon art and was chosen because the customer wanted a raven and wolf theme. The engraving was done with chisel and hammer.
The sword is technically done.. but I'm still fashioning the pin for holding the ring. The current arrangement is unsatisfactory.
33 inches OAL
28 inch blade
2 pounds 4 oz
POB 7" from the guard
5 bar composite blade: 15n20, 1084, wrought iron, W1, 1095 edge
Iron, black oak (diver salvaged), moose, Seycham meteorite
Thanks for looking folks... This was quite an endeavor for me. I'm very thankful for the skills I've picked up from taking this on and can't wait to get into another project like this...
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