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That is great, what one did you base it on! I have quite a few photos on bronze sword now!
Is the handle a separate piece or cast with the blade? Just asking as some of them seem to depict the handle casting recessed to take a handle of a different material!
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Great-lookin'! Measurements?
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Gorgeous piece Hephestus!
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Very good work. It's not much reward by comparison, but here's a + for your trouble. If you get tired of that sword, you can mail it to me. :lol:
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Gorgeous! I have taken the liberty of posting a link to this discussion on the Bronze Age Center board,
http://s8.invisionfree.com/Bronze_Age_Center/index.php
PLEASE join us there and share more of your beautiful work!
Byron, there were many types of bronze swords. Some had hilts cast in one piece with the blade, some had hollow-cast bronze hilts riveted on, and many had organic hilts. Probably what you're thinking of is a "full-tang" variety, basically the outline of the hilt with or without flanges along the sides, with the organic parts missing.
http://www.larp.com/hoplite/2Naue2e.jpg
http://www.larp.com/hoplite/NBsword4.jpg
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Those are the babies, yes I am sure i saw the whloe handles, just seem to have a mental block..
It is amazing how similar the swords from ancient greece are to the ones I saw here in Scotland! Shows the links were strong even then! Unless they were from the mainland.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... 0204-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... CF0299.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... CF0260.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315 ... CF0301.jpg
How long have you been doing the bronze swords Hyrpus? I would be interested in learning more on the techniques for sword and helmet making! Awesome work if I do repeat myself...
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Awesome details on the pictures and a great link, Thanks for sharing
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WOW brillant piece of work
Regards Brennivs
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When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
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