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Single hand sword fitting in a big paw?

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Ian:
You could try making a wood mockup, or whatever material, it doesn't matter.  Something that just has a cross guard, and something pommel shaped and adjust to those different measurements and get a feel for how it will fit in action.

With a brazil nut pommel, or a viking style lobed pommel, the pommel itself is integral to the grip.  People believe that you would use a hand-shake grip with those swords, and not a hammer grip.  That's why viking sword grips are all tiny.  Your palm would actually partially rest on the pommel itself.

With wheel shaped pommels though, it might be a tight fit for you.  You could even do a simple pvc mockup or something...

Here's a ton of info and discussion on the handshake grip, but Peter Johnsson sketches it in the first post

http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=2478&highlight=handshake+grip

B. Patricius:
Sir Ian.  Thanks for that! Never thought of doing a mock-up.  Heck my Knight Instructor, my other Sir Ian, has a couple hanwei practicals, it'd be easy to tape up the lengths and get a good idea lol.  Thanks for that

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