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Sir Ulrich:
Well they're made heavier because they're made for reenacting and not "sharp sword play" they tend to make reenacting dull swords thicker on the edges for both safety and durability. If you're gonna sharpen a Del Tin it wouldnt be as nice as an Albion but still better than a Hanwei or Windlass. I would however recommend a lighter del tin as that ones quite heavy now that I check the weight, 3 pounds is acceptable but 3.9 seems a bit TOO heavy.
Heres a link to some similar swords that are made by del tin that are lighter.
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=DT2131&name=Del+Tin+13th+Century+Cruciform+Sword
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=DT2130BK&name=Del+Tin+Sword+of+St+Maurice+%2D+Black+Grip+
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=DT2132&name=Del+Tin+13th+Century+Medieval+Sword
All those are relatively similar and much lighter, though I would probably save up for an Albion but thats just me. Dont waste your money on the cheapies, they're just not worth it honestly.
Sir William:
--- Quote from: Baron de Magnan on 2014-04-28, 02:56:09 ---Sweet Jesus! 3lbs 9oz?! That is one hell of a heavy sword...
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If it is balanced well, you'll not notice it as much.
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2014-04-30, 14:01:42 ---
--- Quote from: Baron de Magnan on 2014-04-28, 02:56:09 ---Sweet Jesus! 3lbs 9oz?! That is one hell of a heavy sword...
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If it is balanced well, you'll not notice it as much.
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That's true, but that's part of the problem with the Del Tins. The extra weight is spread down the length of the blade, due to a lack of sufficient distal taper, so you feel all of it.
But like I said, they're not ridiculously out of spec, they're just not emulating the finer aspects of historical swords as well as Albion or A&A would. But they're significantly better than a lot of the other cheaper sword makers out there, when it comes to authenticity.
No one will look at your Del Tin and say you went with a crappy option. I'd say they're a step up from DSA, Gen2, etc. and Hanwei has gotten comparable on some models.
Sir Nate:
What is A&A?
See ulric I just don't really like the rest of the swords they have. Im a very picky man with swords. Even albion swords has 1 or 2 single handed blades I like.
I could get over a blades weight as long as it is balanced but if it is all in the blade I will avoid it.
I just wish their was more of a selection with early 13th and 12th century swords with more of that cruciform gaurd and blade length.
Sir William:
A&A is Arms and Armor, www.armor.com; I think they're based in Minnesota. When it comes to swords, especially production types, the list usually goes Albion, A&A then all the rest. Unlike Albion, which crafts their swords to suit a specific period in time, A&A makes replicas of specific swords. Two of their more popular models are the Edward III type XVIII and the Black Prince type XV; I do not recall ever handling an A&A piece, but I will someday.
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