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Ok, now I need with what sword to go with My Harness! :'(
Sir Edward:
That's a lot of swords. Are you going to get them all? :) Looks like a great selection, for sure.
Joshua Santana:
No Sir Edward I do not have the monies to make this a reality. But I am seeking to purchase about six to four swords at least.
The purpose of this collection is for you and the brethren to critique which swords would be perfect for a gothic harness or an italian harness.
And please don't mention only one sword, please.
Sir Wolf:
http://www.armor.com/sword075.html this has always been one of my favorite swords ever. and this is a nice runner up to it form A&A http://www.armor.com/sword194.html
http://www.arts-swords.com/item/DT-DT2153.asp and http://www.arts-swords.com/item/DT-DT5157.asp from Del Tin. you may have to hit enter after you link these pages. i had to "reload" them as well
Das Bill:
I've just come back from Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria studying period orginals (including getting to handle dozens of pieces at the Veste Coburg that are currently not on display), so I'm still on a bit of a sword high. :) Many of the examples you've picked out are excellent, but some are very much better than others. I'll give you some brief feedback, though you may want to look at the reviews on myArmoury. I and others have written reviews on some of these particular swords, including with better photos than the ones provided by the manufacturers.
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Very good choice. Fits the bill, is a bit more affordable than some of the other option, and handles and functions quite well. Can work for a German harness as well.
Fantastic sword. One of my favorites in terms of handling, and an incredible representative sword for its type. Can work for a German harness as well.
One of my favorites in terms of aesthetics. It handles incredible well, but note that it is somewhat of a beast (in a good way). If you want a light lively sword, this isn't it. That said, I love the handling characteristics of it. Personally, I think this fits a gothic harness more than a Milanese one, but you could still get away with it either way.
A *wonderful* example of the types of swords seen so often in the 15th century fencing treatises. You can't go wrong with this. Usable in a German harness as well.
Another winner. It's more of a single hander that can be gripped with two hands than te other way around.
And here I'm just starting to repeat more of what I've said above. :)
One of the nicest examples out there, particularly because it is so close to the original sword, down to the milimeter. Despite the name, the original may actually be German (it's named after where it is located now)
This one is a very nice example of a no-frills sword that could have been used by an Italian mercenary or a prince. The pics don't do this sword justice, as it has a lot of subtlety to it's character, and really captures the handling of a lot of antiques.
Not bad for a less expensive sword. The grip is a bit bulky, and the fittings, when seen up close, lack an organic feel. It clearly looks modern made compared to the previous ones you've linked to, but is still a good sword. However, it is also a little bit earlier period for some of the harnesses you've been looking at.
See above.
Functional, but doesn't look like a historical sword at all. Very, very modern looking.
Slightly better aesthetically than the one above, but not by much. Also slightly earlier than what you're going after.
To be continued in next post...
Das Bill:
...and now moving onto your German choices...
Beautiful, beautiful choice. Be aware that it has a lot more blade presence than what a lot of people like, though I personally love it. A lot of originals have that same kind of blade presence.
Fantastic sword, and a wonderful counterpart to the Sempach you linked to above (they both use the exact same blade). I personally like the looks of this one more than the Sempach, but slightly prefer the handling of the Sempach.
A sweet, sweet sword, and one of my favorites in terms of handling. If you're a fan of holding the sword by the pommel, this one in particular is quite comfortable.
One of the pinnacles of modern swords based on the Gothic design. This sword, to me, really represents power and grace wrapped up into one: The swords is a heavier one (in a good way), and hits will serious authority, but balances so well that it is easy to move.
One of my favorites. This is surprisingly one of the heaviest swords on the market, and despite it's weight it flows beautifully. It goes to show you that there is so much more to making a good sword than simply the weight. Most people don't believe it's over four pounds, because it handles like a weapon half of it's weight. It's a little later in period than what you're after, but I say buy it anyway. :) You'll be happy with it!
This is a beautiful one hander that happens to be long enough for two hands. Despite the fact that they say "English" in the title, it is a German sword. (Like the Brescia, it is named after where it currently rests)
The classic 15th c. German design, and a sword that is really representative of so many antique longswords. It is neither a heavy nor light weapon, and it works well one handed or two.
It's one of those all-around-good types of swords.
NO! Run far away. Darksword armoury not only has very spotty quality control, but some of the most unscrupulous practices in the sword world. They steal designs constantly, they make outrageous claims, and they've even been very rude to people publically. Plus, I hear that particular sword is a boat anchor.
See above. And this particular one looks like it is hob-cobbled together out of spare parts from other swords that don't belong together.
You probably won't like this one. It has a very far forward point of balance that doesn't appeal to most modern people, though to be honest it isn't totally out of the question for historical examples. Aesthetically it is only okay, historically speaking.
This one isn't too shabby for the price. It's a reasonable likeness of the original on which it is based (with some obvious corner-cutting to keep the price within range), and it handles pretty well. Most people really hate the large pommel, but that's actually historical.
I've never handled this one, but aesthetically it definitely doesn't work. It is another case of a sword designed by people who haven't really studied period originals, so it looks like they took a bunch of elements that don't go together and smacked them into one sword.
I haven't handled this one. Aesthetically it's okay. It's quite attractive, but the elements aren't really quite right together. It's another case of elements being put together that don't quite go together, though it is probably close enough not to matter to most people. The scabbard is a little bulky, but it's actually pretty wonderful for the price range.
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