Stockholm Seminar & Research Trip

[Nathan Robinson]

Interestingly, I was just looking at this photo the other day. I scanned it because it was so intriguing to me. It certainly looks to be the very same sword you're handling.


I was thining of having it replicated. Your posted thoughts certainly do well to encourage me to do so.

[Guest]

It is the same saber. A couple more stats: PoB 95 mm from the cross, blade thickness 7 mm at base back, 1.5 mm at the point. I agree with John: it is a intriguing weapon that grows on you. At first, it looks like a hodge-podge of diverse features, but when handled, it's potential becomes apparent.

[Joachim Nilsson]

Ooooooohhhhh. What a beauty! I'm.... I...... I'm.... I'm beyond words actually. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

The feel and balance of the two-handed sabre -what was it like?

And wasn't that the one Peter Johnsson had some diagrams and scetches of? Is he about to make a replica of it, or has he even already done so?

[John_Clements]

I really liked that one too, Bjorn. It was quite light and surprisingly thin. It had a quick play and agile point. I'm not sure it would really be a "sabre" though, yet there is really no other term for that kind of blade at present I am aware of. It did have a very nice long handle, and side-ring hilt. Too bad it was in partially excavated condition with no grip.

JC