Show us your best SCA weapons ver 2.0

Roland Brokentooth · Post by **Roland Brokentooth** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:45 am

Freaklegion wrote:Someone restart that thread properly.

Show off some pics of your niftiest weapons and give the rest of us some inspiration!!

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:52 am

I showed this in its own thread but what the hell...

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:53 am

Nissan, we need to discuss styles and prices....

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:21 pm

This is my Zveihander, "Schvantzstucker".

He is 60 inches long and weighs exactly 6 lbs. Blade at widest point 2.5 x 1.5 inches.

Picture of boy and dog included for scale.

Magnus The Black · Post by **Magnus The Black** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:26 pm

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:41 pm

14th cent sword belt/scabbard and hexagonal rondel. I'm completely broken of my need to own live steel.

Mac Thamhais · Post by **Mac Thamhais** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:07 pm

Nissan Maxima wrote:This is my Zveihander, "Schvantzstucker".

Nissan, what did you use for the quillions? They look awesome. Might we get a closer pic of those?

Eamonn MacCampbell · Post by **Eamonn MacCampbell** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:36 pm

Sweet Jesus Nissan...That great sword is friggin awesome...And yes please tell us where/how you made/purchased the quillions.. :shock:

Cian...I refuse to comment on your works of beauty...I feel so dirty just looking at them...I have to go change my shorts now...I'll be back later..

Damn I feel so pathetic with my attempts....

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:57 pm

Mac Thamhais wrote:
Nissan Maxima wrote:This is my Zveihander, "Schvantzstucker".

Nissan, what did you use for the quillions? They look awesome. Might we get a closer pic of those?

The quillions are turned down from 1.25 machine brass rods, tapped on the inside (towards the blade) with .5 in threads and screwed into the main body of the guard. A set screw (.25) goes through the guard to hold it in place. An eight sided design is milled into the ends on the outside. These are 1.25 inches in diameter to comply with SCA regulations. The pommel matches this detail.

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:00 am

Cian,
I really dig those chapes.

Strongbow · Post by **Strongbow** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:59 am

Nissan Maxima wrote:I showed this in its own thread but what the hell...

Wow dude... you win.

We need a way to figure out how to get more fitting like that on the field.... and get rid of turds on a stick.

Wulf · Post by **Wulf** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:15 am

I am gona have to beg Nissan to make my weapons for now on. That sword is just purtty :shock:

Kenwrec Wulfe · Post by **Kenwrec Wulfe** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:23 am

I have just finished up a few weapons. I will take pics of them before practice tonight and try to get them posted tomorrow.

Guy Dawkins · Post by **Guy Dawkins** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:56 pm

Hey Kenwrec! Did you lose your camera in the snow?
How come Nissan never brings his cool toys out to play?
Cain those are beautiful! The chapes are A1!

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:01 pm

Guy,
My new swords dont match my outfit. I am gonna wait to use the new stuff till I match. You'll just hafta put up with the same old stuff till then.

Paul the Small · Post by **Paul the Small** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:39 pm

Shvanstucker? Doesn't that mean....never mind, I don't want to know.

Seriously, I feel like a rank amature now.

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:55 pm

If you like the old scabbards and chapes, my new sword and scabbard are going to make you crap your pants.
No time to work on them this month though

Okay, okay...here's a sneak peek...
I take no responsibility for you fouling your shorts.
-Cian

Uneg · Post by **Uneg** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:33 pm

Cian - that is going to be freakin' SWEET!

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:06 pm

I have often thought of making a "form" out of PVC, and removing a section from each end, making a () shape. If I were able to stitch the leather over this, it would look a lot more correct than a straight O shape. Granted, there would be "dead" space, but I could either fill that up, and/or the sword wouldnt fit in there anyway.

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:13 pm

Don't use PVC. It's too thick and it will fracture from the concussive force of rattan combat.
-Cian

Mac Thamhais · Post by **Mac Thamhais** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:28 pm

Cian,

I would be much interested in knowing the rattan in such a sword holds up to the stresses of combat.

As compared to your regular swords that is... Some folks swords only last a couple of weeks no matter how they make 'em.

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:52 pm

I swing like a kindergartener. It would last forever in my hands. I may loan it out to some heavy hitters for a while and see what damage they can do to it.

It does have a couple of modifications over what many people do:
1) You may have gleaned it from the drawing, but it's got siloflex on the striking surface of the blade edge. (some people apply leather or rubber).
2) The cross-hilt is drilled over-sized so the rattan hilt can be beefier. The hilt (and only the hilt) will have epoxy applied. It will be cut exactly to size and will be pressed into place using my bearing press. (this is the part where I keep my fingers crossed).
3) The blade is extra thick at the base. The problems I've seen is the swords snapping just above the hilt at the base of the blade. Though these tend to be narrow staves where people have removed way too much rattan for the grip.
4) The binding i'm going to use is 3m industrial strapping type with the fibers going in 2 directions. And is going to be applied with a device that applies 20-30 lbs. of constant pressure while it's wrapped around the sword to prevent bubbles or loose spots in the tape. The closest thing I can think of to having it shrink-wrapped.
-Cian

RenJunkie · Post by **RenJunkie** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:58 am

Paul the Small wrote:Shvanstucker? Doesn't that mean....never mind, I don't want to know.

Seriously, I feel like a rank amature now.

Ever see Young Frankenstein?

Think Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks comedy, and that oughtta tell you what you need to know :wink:

Christopher

RenJunkie · Post by **RenJunkie** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:01 am

Cian, that sword design is killer. How do you come up with your chapes, and hilt parts?

Christopher

Irishbull44 · Post by **Irishbull44** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:03 am

You are right Cian...I do believe I soiled myself.

Very cool looking design and one that I would love to be kept up to speed on. Heck I am interested in having one so please keep us posted on how things are developing. Once they are ready for us mere mortals I may be cool enough to work out a purchase. But once I had it I am afraid I might not want to hit anyone with it and just hold and wave it around.

Seriously outstanding work.

Take care,

Brogan.

Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:46 am

Cians sword design got me to thinking. Would it be possible to build an alluminum 2-piece mold that was esentially the sheath for the sword you were trying to build, insert a piece of siloflex and fill it with hot motor oil under pressure? You should be able to stretch the siloflex like vaccume forming in reverse and make a tapered shell that could then be bonded over a tapered core of rattan. The rattan could be shaped on a tweaked gun-stock lathe.

Just an idea.

Sean

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:17 am

Nissan have you decided on a german name? You will be anonymous in your new rig.

Stealth Nissan.

Mac Thamhais · Post by **Mac Thamhais** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:13 pm

Sean,

I'm inclined to think that the effort would only be worth it if it would produce a sword that would withstand a great deal more abuse than an ordinary rattan sword. Great idea if it does though.

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:18 pm

Cian, I guess I wasnt clear enough. I was thinking of using something in the 8oz. range (stiff enough to hold its shape) and using the PVC as a wet form. Not leaving it in there permanantly, simply a "last" for the scabbard to hold its shape. The PVC OD would be the max diam. sword which would fit. By cutting out a strip, and forming the shape like (), I would get a form which appears to have much more width than length, approximating a real scabbard better. Does that make sense now?

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:57 pm

Yes! I gotcha now. I'd like to see the product when done.
-Cian

Gwain Ivorsson · Post by **Gwain Ivorsson** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:42 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwainivorsson/1499304897/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwainivorsson/2260148473/

My Vendel fighting spear.

AEiric Orvender · Post by **AEiric Orvender** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:03 pm

Well I finely completed my project...

An SCA version of the Kirkburn Sword...

â€œThis sword was an important archaeological relic found in 1987 during the excavation of a nearby Iron Age grave, dateable in the 3rd century BCE. The Kirkburn Sword, as it became known, is described by the British Museum as "probably the finest Iron Age sword in Europe". Its handle is assembled of 37 pieces of iron, bronze and horn and decorated with red glass. Its scabbard is made of iron and polished bronze, decorated with a scroll pattern in the style of La TÃ¨ne culture, with red glass studs and insets.â€

Euric Germanicus · Post by **Euric Germanicus** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:04 pm

Ã†iric Ã˜rvender,

Holy.......crap.......

The bar has been set higher.

Kilian_the_warlike · Post by **Kilian_the_warlike** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:24 pm

Ã†iric Ã˜rvender wrote:Well I finely completed my project...

An SCA version of the Kirkburn Sword...

OMGWTF BBQ! Thats freaking gorgeous! Early period swords can be sex on a stick too!

audax · Post by **audax** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:19 pm

Domnall wrote:Nissan have you decided on a german name? You will be anonymous in your new rig. Stealth Nissan.

Daimler von Benz

Show us your best SCA weapons ver 2.0

Show us your best SCA weapons ver 2.0

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