Short Sword

schanz juergen · Aug 27, 2005

Steel is Carbondamascus from m.balbach.
the piece was an order. - the customer said to me: make a nice piece from the steelpiece.
handlematerial is oosik.

Walking Man · Aug 27, 2005

That's a very nice piece, but why is there a round tip?

Keith Montgomery · Aug 28, 2005

Damn, you're good.

schanz juergen · Aug 28, 2005

@ walking man,
the round tip was made after the wish of the customer.

@ keith,
kneeing down befor you ... thanks!!!!

RogerP · Aug 28, 2005

What Keith said!

Roger

Bladewolf · Aug 29, 2005

I've never seen anything of yours I did not like :thumbup: I'm curious though, did the customer say why they wanted the rounded tip?

schanz juergen · Aug 29, 2005

@ bladewolf,
no - but the round tip was made in europe at swords which are handled from a "henker" - dont know the english word - thats a man from the justice who kill offical people - in the years about 1400-1500

kamkazmoto · Aug 29, 2005

Beautiful work. How long is the blade and what is the overall length?

schanz juergen · Aug 29, 2005

@ kamkazmoto,
the length overall is about 24 inches.

Mr.BadExample · Aug 30, 2005

I was just going to say, it looks like an Executioner's Sword. Truly beautiful work.

Walking Man · Aug 30, 2005

Mr.BadExample said:
I was just going to say, it looks like an Executioner's Sword. Truly beautiful work.

The tip makes it look like an executioner sword, but IMO it doesn't make sense to have it done on such a small sword. I believe that excutioner swords were at least full sized.

Shiv · Aug 30, 2005

Too Sweet, very nice work me and the son are jealous, my wooden swords arent going to keep up with my sons growth and interests. Sure would love two rounded tip short swords we could spar with =) Your sword really has a aged or battle worn look to the handle too, that is a nice effect

schanz juergen · Aug 30, 2005

yes, thats the word i try to find - executioner - thats correct.
the customer love this stile and i made it....