Martin Wallgren wrote: |
That is damned big! Have you considered the stats on that. The Baron is a big sword, but this is a monster. Would have a bladewith of something like 4" to 5" and a blade more than a 4 feet long... jeeeezzz.... Hope you are a big strong guy if you wanna swing that Godzilla of a sword. |
The scale you see would yield the following dimensions:
Overall Length : 65"
Blade Length: 46.5"
Blade width: 3.34" at widest point where it meets the cross
Handle Length (incl Pommel): 17"
The blade tapers fairly quickly and with some distal taper I am not worried about the blade being over heavy ( i.e. 7-9lbs). However, these measurements are before a smith determins what proportions will make the sword function optimally. The blade or handle or both may need to be shortened to get the harmonics correct. This is where a smith with experience comes in and where one must submit to the opinions and design changes said smith suggests. It is not good to fall in love too deeply with a design or stats as the sword itself will dictate much of this. I am hoping the entire rig will come in between 5-7lbs with somewhere around 6lbs being super. I have been told I ama big, strong guy so all that powerlifting over the years should be considered training for this sword :D I am 6'4" so my heigh will not be an issue...I hope!
Joel