Sword-hilted hand-weights

[Silvanus]

Finally got my "Swing". They redesigned them, so I had to wait til the new design was ready. It's actually surprisingly realistic in terms of weight and balance.

Nice acquisition, Sir Edward. I am ashamed to admit to practicing with Golgotha in my study. The result was a computer monitor with a 5" slice through the top of the screen. It was not easy to explain this to my wife. I should have taken a photo. (It looked pretty cool  ) I am no longer allowed practice my swings inside the house....

[Sir Edward]

Wow yeah, that's why I've been afraid to practice in the house. There's something fragile and expensive on all four sides if I practice in the largest space in the house, in the living room. One way is the TV, another is the aquarium, and another is a computer, etc. Not to mention the ceilings.

It turns out these are the heavy weights and pommels I'm showing in the picture. I got it with an interchangeable set that's a little lighter.

[Lord Dane]

Have anyone in the forum ever tried a Saber Smith sword?? They have their main shop/forge out of Minnesota. They setup a store at KRF during the fall season & some other spots so I tried them out. I found their blades to be excellent quality/craftsmanship for a reasonable price tag ($400-600.00 average). Everything from pommel to tip was nicely balanced. Thoughts??  

[Sir William]

Lord Dane, never heard of it.

Sylvanus...I just got the Queen's Edict regarding swordplay in the house...nowhere near her new leather couch!  As our old living room couch is bearing some unsightly scars (hey, when I found out she was shopping for a new one, I was less careful as is normally customary) I can't say I blame her.

[Sir Brian]

Have anyone in the forum ever tried a Saber Smith sword?? They have their main shop/forge out of Minnesota. They setup a store at KRF during the fall season & some other spots so I tried them out. I found their blades to be excellent quality/craftsmanship for a reasonable price tag ($400-600.00 average). Everything from pommel to tip was nicely balanced. Thoughts??

I purchased one of their hand and a half swords about three years ago. The balance is pretty good although the blade length was less than I would prefer it does make a decent cutter. By happenstance Sir Edward’s brother-in-law purchased one of their newer hand and a half swords this past weekend at CRF. They have really improved their products, making them better balanced. I think their cross guards could be a little longer but they are good sturdy blades. One item they had in their shop which was very tempting was a redesigned battleaxe. It had more of a traditional look to it with a top spike and a back spike as well as languets, but the most interesting aspect was the fuller on the blade which really helped make the axe one of the best balanced axes I’ve ever handled. The guys at Saber Smith said it was a new design for the year, in that they made the blade a little smaller and the handle a bit longer than their one hander.

I’m quite impressed with their improvement and look forward to their future products.