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Sir Edward:

OK... so here's the deal. Sir Brian and I were discussing options for (and this makes me gnash my teeth and cringe) hacking the blade off of a sword to make a hilt+scabbard prop to wear to the renfaires that don't allow complete weapons to be worn as garb items.

Anyone have some good recommendations for inexpensive swords with pretty hilts that would be period-appropriate for late 13th or early 14th century? These can be real clunky wall hangers with non-tempered blades... and of course, that might even be better since we're talking about cutting through the steel.

I'm still half-tempted to get another Hanwei practical single-hand trainer, but I know there are cheaper options out there for something that is essentially going to be destroyed.

Sir Wolf:
http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~PAKLI3112~name~Brass+Hilt+Crusader+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~GZ6002~name~Headless+Horseman+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW669~name~Lord%27s+Broad+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~M3060~name~Phantom+Short+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW620E~name~Kings+Two+Handed+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~PAKLI3224~name~Wald+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~BK1368~name~Barbarossa+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW672~name~Lion%27s+Head+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW610~name~Wizard+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~BK780~name~Black+Baron+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW626DLS~name~Ranger+Sword.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW651~name~Sword+of+the+White+City.htm

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~SW668~name~Duke%27s+Broad+Sword.htm


here's a few on kult of athena that were in the 20-50 range theres a few really nice one's in there that i'd like to do that with, i don't know if there were any under 20 bucks, i didn't look but here's teh link: http://www.kultofathena.com/under20.htm

as to cutting the blade off, it would be easy to use the cutting blade on my angle grinder, maybe take 5 seconds. :)

Sir Edward:

Oh, I forgot to mention that one of the requirements is a rigid scabbard that it can be glued into. Many of the swords I looked at on KoA either didn't have one, or had a leather one. I suppose one could be fashioned, and with most of the blade gone, the fit wouldn't have to be precise. But I also don't want to put a lot of time and effort in either.

Sir Wolf:
a wooden scabbard is easy. especially if u only have to grind out 3 inches or so of the inside.  it takes 1 piece of 1/4 inch poplar that is 6 inch wide by about 3-4 ft long. they sell it at lowes in the specialty section. then u just have to stitch up a leather outter and your done.

Sir Brian:
Heck I might have to jump on a couple of those deals just to add some variety to my
harness!

Oh and don't worry Sir Ed...the pain of what you must do to the sword eventually fades.  ;)

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