A friend of mine who knew about my interests told me I MUST watch a you-tube channel called man at arms.
It looks interesting, but I am curious how accurate it is for actual, non decorative, weapons.
Here is an example video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apTVzm09 ... iPqKlWNc6V
his channel http://www.youtube.com/user/AweMeChannel
and an online store he runs http://www.swordandstone.com/
How accurate is "Man at Arms"
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How accurate is "Man at Arms"
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Re: How accurate is "Man at Arms"
Are you wanting to know if his proceedure is completely historically accurate or whether the weapon he made is "real" sword?
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Quote: "Nissan Maxima"
(on Pennsic) I know that movie. It is the 13th warrior. A bunch of guys in armour that doesn't match itself or anybody elses, go on a trip and argue and get drunk and get laid and then fight Tuchux.
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Re: How accurate is "Man at Arms"
More of the if what he makes is a "real" sword.
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Re: How accurate is "Man at Arms"
His swords he makes are real.... not historical as they are all from movies/games/anime, but they are fully functional. He uses the proper types of steel for blades, works them appropriately, goes through the hardening/quenching/tempering process, and grinds them properly.
He has a lot of very cool gear that most people do not have access too (like the power hammer and dishing hammer, and the massive polishing wheel), but it is all "real".
A good amount of his work is in aluminum for movies (He did all the swords for Thor) but are all done by hand (not stamped). If you can wait 2-3 years...and you can afford him... yeah he does fantastic work.
Some of the videos have more insight into the process than others. His pattern-welded sword was very cool to see his process (Soka's sword from Avatar).
Some things he does do a movie trick or two. Some of his axes and larger sword uses an aluminum sandwich around the steel blade core. Mostly for weight and looks.
He has a lot of very cool gear that most people do not have access too (like the power hammer and dishing hammer, and the massive polishing wheel), but it is all "real".
A good amount of his work is in aluminum for movies (He did all the swords for Thor) but are all done by hand (not stamped). If you can wait 2-3 years...and you can afford him... yeah he does fantastic work.
Some of the videos have more insight into the process than others. His pattern-welded sword was very cool to see his process (Soka's sword from Avatar).
Some things he does do a movie trick or two. Some of his axes and larger sword uses an aluminum sandwich around the steel blade core. Mostly for weight and looks.