The Black Saber

VANDOO · 2nd February 2009, 06:34 PM

BEAUTIFUL WORKMANSHIP !! IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WEAPON.
WHILE I DO NOT PERSONALLY COLLECT THE NEWER CREATIONS EITHER, I DO APPRECIATE AND ENJOY SEEING THEM. THE REASON BEING THE HISTORY AND TRIBAL SOCIETYS PLAY A VERY BIG PART IN MY INTREST IN COLLECTING WHAT I DO.
I AM GLAD THAT THERE ARE STILL THOSE WHO HAVE THE SKILL AND DESIRE TO CREATE WEAPONS THAT HAVE THE ACTUAL BALANCE, TEMPER AND STRENGTHS NECESSARY FOR BATTLE IF NEED BE. I AM ALSO GLAD THERE ARE THOSE WHO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD SO THESE ARTISTS CAN STAY AT THE FORGE AND GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO CREATE THESE MODERN MASTERPIECES. I SUSPECT SOME OF THE VERY BEST SWORDS EVER MADE MAY BE THOSE MADE WITHIN MY LIFETIME. THE REASON FOR THIS MAY BE THE MODERN RESOURCES AVAILABLE NOW AS WELL AS ALL THE KNOWLEGE THAT WAS GAINED IN THE PAST AND HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN. IN THE PAST ALL TECKNIQUE WOULD HAVE BEEN KEPT SECRET SO ONE SHOP MIGHT BE VERY GOOD AT ONE THING BUT LACKING IN OTHERS. KNOWLEGE IS SHARED MORE NOW AND OLDER SECRET TECKNIQUES ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE KNOWLEGE TODAY. TODAYS SMITHS STILL DO SEARCH FOR SOME OF THE LOST TECKNIQUES TODAY BUT OFTEN MAKE UP THEIR OWN NEW TECKNIQUES AS A RESULT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

asomotif · 2nd February 2009, 07:53 PM

Very nice sword.

Amazingly strong, vicious but also elegant appearance.

And of course, nice to see that there are still people around that are willing and able to create such beautifull weapons with their own hands.

I assume that part of the fascination for old weapons may also be the fascination for the craftmanship. I know it is part of mine.

Wonderfull to read that the curvature was formed by forging the edge.

Rick · 2nd February 2009, 08:10 PM

Matthew, is that the sabre you have always dreamed of owning ?

Great !!

MatthewGMK · 3rd February 2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Matthew, is that the sabre you have always dreamed of owning ?

Great !!

Hi Rick ... hmmm, you must remember me from somewhere else, but
yes ! The Black Saber is most definitely the sword I have been
hunting down for years now. It is without a doubt the crown jewel in
my small collection. Thankyou !

And to Asomostif, Vandoo, Martin, and Trench ... Thankyou for your
comments. I suspect Paolo is probably looking in and am sure he is
enjoying the discourse, as I know I am ...

Rick · 3rd February 2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatthewGMK

Hi Rick ... hmmm, you must remember me from somewhere else, but
yes !

Your forum .

How could I forget such passion .

broadaxe · 9th February 2009, 04:34 PM

The entire hilt including the thumb ring is very close to a Polish hilt of the 17th century.
Fitting Turkish blades into Polish & Magyar sabers was not uncommon; similar blades of European manufacture do also exist.

MatthewGMK · 11th February 2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadaxe

The entire hilt including the thumb ring is very close to a Polish hilt of the 17th century.
Fitting Turkish blades into Polish & Magyar sabers was not uncommon; similar blades of European manufacture do also exist.

Thankyou for your observation !

You've hit on something I've read as well. At the back of my brain pan
in all of this has been a growing interest in which direction the evolution
of the saber came from. Is it commonly held that the blade-styles
evolved from the east westward ?

Here's another drawing -- I believe of a sword that existed or does
exist -- that looks quaintly familiar; messaged to me AFTER The Black
Saber was made and shipped to me ...

2nd February 2009, 06:34 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	BEAUTIFUL WORKMANSHIP !! IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE AN EFFECTIVE WEAPON. WHILE I DO NOT PERSONALLY COLLECT THE NEWER CREATIONS EITHER, I DO APPRECIATE AND ENJOY SEEING THEM. THE REASON BEING THE HISTORY AND TRIBAL SOCIETYS PLAY A VERY BIG PART IN MY INTREST IN COLLECTING WHAT I DO. I AM GLAD THAT THERE ARE STILL THOSE WHO HAVE THE SKILL AND DESIRE TO CREATE WEAPONS THAT HAVE THE ACTUAL BALANCE, TEMPER AND STRENGTHS NECESSARY FOR BATTLE IF NEED BE. I AM ALSO GLAD THERE ARE THOSE WHO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD SO THESE ARTISTS CAN STAY AT THE FORGE AND GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO CREATE THESE MODERN MASTERPIECES. I SUSPECT SOME OF THE VERY BEST SWORDS EVER MADE MAY BE THOSE MADE WITHIN MY LIFETIME. THE REASON FOR THIS MAY BE THE MODERN RESOURCES AVAILABLE NOW AS WELL AS ALL THE KNOWLEGE THAT WAS GAINED IN THE PAST AND HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN. IN THE PAST ALL TECKNIQUE WOULD HAVE BEEN KEPT SECRET SO ONE SHOP MIGHT BE VERY GOOD AT ONE THING BUT LACKING IN OTHERS. KNOWLEGE IS SHARED MORE NOW AND OLDER SECRET TECKNIQUES ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE KNOWLEGE TODAY. TODAYS SMITHS STILL DO SEARCH FOR SOME OF THE LOST TECKNIQUES TODAY BUT OFTEN MAKE UP THEIR OWN NEW TECKNIQUES AS A RESULT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

2nd February 2009, 07:53 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Very nice sword. Amazingly strong, vicious but also elegant appearance. And of course, nice to see that there are still people around that are willing and able to create such beautifull weapons with their own hands. I assume that part of the fascination for old weapons may also be the fascination for the craftmanship. I know it is part of mine. Wonderfull to read that the curvature was formed by forging the edge.

2nd February 2009, 08:10 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Matthew, is that the sabre you have always dreamed of owning ? Great !!

9th February 2009, 04:34 PM	#6
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	The entire hilt including the thumb ring is very close to a Polish hilt of the 17th century. Fitting Turkish blades into Polish & Magyar sabers was not uncommon; similar blades of European manufacture do also exist.