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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Thorsteinn on 2012-11-17, 19:07:19

Title: Tinker 9th cen Sword question.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-11-17, 19:07:19

Anyone get to play with this sword yet?

Tinker Pearce Viking Sword @ Therion Arms (http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c1147.html)

(http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c1147a.jpg)

Title: Re: Tinker 9th cen Sword question.
Post by: Stanislaw on 2012-12-26, 04:42:01

I acquired the blunt version off of Kult of Athena, and it's quite a blast to handle. It possesses quite excellent dynamic handling characteristics, and its hefty blade presence almost makes it want to be swung when held outwards. The fittings are pretty nice, to boot, but the handle is a bit too long and thin. However, after practicing with it for a bit, one gets used to it, but it is still annoying.

Custom Sword Shoppe also did a re-gripped version of one of these:

(http://custom-sword-shoppe.com/images/HTV/CSS-Tinker-Viking-01.jpg)

Title: Re: Tinker 9th cen Sword question.
Post by: Sir William on 2012-12-27, 16:10:49

It is a handy little sword, although I wonder that the point is ahistorical, still...a nice piece overall.