04-05-2011, 08:03 AM
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Hello, I have collected one of the old museum replica xiphos and am thinking of doing a major overhall on the handle. Right now the handle is a too small piece of mystery wood that has been painted red. The guard is a rough piece of carved steel. Over all it is an allright looking sword that would get me killed in battle. Uncomfortable and ill ballanced. What I plan on doing is carving a new handle from a piece of nice olive wood, adding an ivory pommel and making a new bronze guard. The pommel will be a bit pricy but I might even get spunky and have some carving done to it. I am also playing with the idea of a new scabbard but am unsure what it should look like. What do you guys think?
Edward
Hello, I have collected one of the old museum replica xiphos and am thinking of doing a major overhall on the handle. Right now the handle is a too small piece of mystery wood that has been painted red. The guard is a rough piece of carved steel. Over all it is an allright looking sword that would get me killed in battle. Uncomfortable and ill ballanced. What I plan on doing is carving a new handle from a piece of nice olive wood, adding an ivory pommel and making a new bronze guard. The pommel will be a bit pricy but I might even get spunky and have some carving done to it. I am also playing with the idea of a new scabbard but am unsure what it should look like. What do you guys think?
Edward
Edward Lindey
A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor. Xenophon
A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor. Xenophon