Alina Boyden wrote: |
For asking long, rambling, questions with no immediate answers? |
For asking a question that taught me something and made me want to learn more.
Alina Boyden wrote: |
For asking long, rambling, questions with no immediate answers? |
Nathan Robinson wrote: | ||
For asking a question that taught me something and made me want to learn more. |
Alina Boyden wrote: |
I'm starting to love the mixing of styles you get to see in the Iberian peninsula during the Muslim conquest and the Reconquista. |
Nathan Robinson wrote: | ||
This is a very compelling component of my interest in the study of the sword as well. My particular attraction is to the influence of the Balkans and Polish/Turkish elements on the rest of European arms. |
Alina Boyden wrote: |
I'm starting to love the mixing of styles you get to see in the Iberian peninsula during the Muslim conquest and the Reconquista. |
Patrick Kelly wrote: | ||
Actually this is a real passion of mine. I love the european weapons with muslim deoration that are found in this region during the period of the conquest and reconquista. The whole history and myth surrounding Rodrigo de Vivar, " El Cid", was a particular fascination of mine when I was younger. |
Alina Boyden wrote: |
Must be the estrogen... |
Alina Boyden wrote: |
Speaking of type XII's would anyone else love to see a reproduction of the King Sancho IV sword that is on type XII spotlight page? I also really like the sword of Santa Casilda. Interesting name, Santa Casilda, or Saint Casilda, is a female saint who died in the 11th century. She was a muslim princess living in Toledo who fell in love with Christianity. Her father hated the religion and grew angry at her for helping out Christian prisoners. She escaped and died after being baptized by Benedictine monks. I'd love to know a little bit more about why the Spanish attribute a sword to her. I know that she is often invoked during times of war but it's still strange. Also interesting is the short 30 inch blade and small proportions. I wonder if that has something to do with it. |
Gabriel Stevens wrote: |
Patrick you might like The Lions of Al Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay, its fantasy but set basically parallel to the time of El Cid and basically follows that character amongst others, a little different plot but I really enjoyed it. |
David Etienne wrote: |
I just hope it will be as good as the Knight... |
Patrick Kelly wrote: | ||
Thanks Gabriel! I'll check into it. |
Patrick Kelly wrote: |
The sword of King Sancho IV has always been one of my favorites. My first custom piece was meant to be based on that sword. The maker took some creative liberties (which included putting the wrong blade on the sword) so the end product didn't look much like the Sancho, a nice sword to be sure but not close enough really. I intend to have a close recreation made some day. |
Patrick Kelly wrote: | ||
Thanks Gabriel! I'll check into it. |
Lee Watts wrote: |
Thanks for the excellent review of the Knight, Patrick and the nasty wound you caused.
After reading the review i decided to take my knight and my other type xii's outside and after slipping on a rather wet piece of wood the sword flew into the air. and what did i do but catch it with my bare hand. OWWWWWww |
Lee Watts wrote: |
Thanks for the excellent review of the Knight, Patrick and the nasty wound you caused.
After reading the review i decided to take my knight and my other type xii's outside and after slipping on a rather wet piece of wood the sword flew into the air. and what did i do but catch it with my bare hand. OWWWWWww |