Submission piece for the 'Art of the Knife Exhibition'

ScottRoush

ScottRoush

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Here is my submission for the upcoming 'Art of the Knife' juried exhibition at the Guilford Art Center in Connecticut. Thanks to Mace Vitale for inviting me at Blade Show. I was going to send along my last two handed sword but it sold. I wanted to submit something unique and special but I didn't have time to start from the beginning.. so I re-hilted a sword that I simply haven't been happy with. So here is 'Forn' ... once again... with it's new Viking era Type G hilt. The blade is a composite of wrought iron and 'piled' 1095/1045 in four bars. The effect of the pattern is intended to reflect the nature of blades forged natively in Scandinavia during the early Viking period.. rather than the complex pattern welded blades being imported from Germany. These blades were cobbled together with what was available. The scrolled type G cross guard and pommel (which look Celtic) are piled 1095/1045 that were 'fire etched' as per the instructions of David Lisch. The grip is a piece of fossilized walrus leg bone and the pommel piece is cast bronze with random dot circle adornment.

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Anyway.. if you are in Connecticut.. please stop by the center and take a look. It will be available for purchase through the Guilford Art Center.
 
That sword just exudes age and lethality, Scott. It does not look modern at all. Just very well done!
 
Another great piece Scott. Not just a feast for the eyes, but also a spark for the imagination!

Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
 
I read with interest on the other forum but you guys were to in depth for a simple atta'boy over there... so... atta'boy Scott.
Seriously though, I really enjoy this sword. The curled guards have so much tension in them, like a guy flexing his arms. It lends a real air of activity and aggression to it, but in the box it looks so composed and, I want to say "reverent", if a sword could be so.
It's a piece full of history and mystery to me.

I'm interested in this fire etching you mention.
 
That looks great Scott I love all the texture on the wrought iron I hope it finds a good home.
 
it's a fire spitting handful of conquest!
 
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