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Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:04 pm**

A new beat stick, Aluminum hardware. About six and a half feet long. Legal weight.

Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:23 pm**

Nice weapon. Are you bringing it to Gulf Wars?

Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:28 pm**

You betcha

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:38 am**

That is a badass beat stick. Nothing but the best for your prey, eh?

Best,

John

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:54 am**

Are those lag bolts welded to hex stock?

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:15 am**

Nice.

Can you elaborate on how you made the handle?

Also, is it shaped rattan. One of the pictures looks like it might be.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:08 am**

Morning Dread Lord,
If you made that specifically for our duel at Gulf Wars, I'm flattered. If not, that's still going to be fun as hell to fight against.

Either way, win.

Cheers,

Dietrich

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:34 am**

Vladimir wrote:Also, is it shaped rattan. One of the pictures looks like it might be.

Nissan has posted this instructional picture before:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50288439@N03/5342710332/

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:39 am**

Beautiful weapon, Nissan! I'll be bringing my 6-footer, too. It's nowhere near as cool-looking as yours, I'm afraid.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:29 am**

benz72 wrote:Are those lag bolts welded to hex stock?

The arms are turned down from hex stock.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:32 am**

Dietrich von Stroheim wrote:Morning Dread Lord,
If you made that specifically for our duel at Gulf Wars, I'm flattered. If not, that's still going to be fun as hell to fight against.

Either way, win.

Cheers,

Dietrich

Its for you. My other great sword is accesorized for nip wear, so I needed one to match the outfit I will be wearing when we fight.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:05 am**

Thomas MacFinn wrote:Nissan has posted this instructional picture before:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50288439@N03/5342710332/

Yes, I have seen that picture. But that does not mean that this sword was constructed in that manner. The illustration deals with making a type 17.

Type 17
http://www.algonet.se/~enda/oakeshott_eng.htm

Type XVII characteristics: The blade of this type is long, slender and acutely tapering. The cross-section is generally hexagonal. Many examples have a shallow fuller in the upper quarter of the blade. The grip is always long, allowing two-handed use. It was in use between c. 1360 and the 1420's, and was probably designed for punching through armour. The swords of this type were generally very stout, and could weigh as much as 5.5 lbs. (compared to the 3.5 to 4 lbs. of the XIIIa). This makes Oakeshott believe that these swords were used for cracking plate armour.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:02 pm**

I can see that is the pattern he used.

17 is my own designation for that pattern based on the similarity to the Oakshott type XVII (and to differenciate it from the other patterns which I sell).

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:04 pm**

Vladimir,
The beat stick has an octagonal cross section tapering from 2.75 at the hilt to 1.25 at the tip. It has a distal taper from 1.5 at the hilt to 1.25 at the tip.

It is made in a manner similar to the illustration except that pieces have been added back to form the thick section of the hilt.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:20 pm**

Very cool. I especially like that you have both a linear taper and a distal taper.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:20 pm**

I had a chance to handle the long sword you made for Susanna the Short and I have to say it had the most real sword like feel of any piece of rattan I've ever held.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:44 pm**

I can't wait to see this up close and personal.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:45 pm**

Jehan de Pelham wrote:That is a badass beat stick. Nothing but the best for your prey, eh?

Best,

John

What would I be without them?

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:18 pm**

Nissan Maxima wrote:What would I be without them?

HUNGRY

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:54 pm**

Nissan Maxima wrote:
benz72 wrote:Are those lag bolts welded to hex stock?
The arms are turned down from hex stock.

In that case...
That is capitol-A freakin Awesome!

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Tool for a duel. New greatsword.

Tool for a duel. New greatsword.