My Kopis/Machaira project

Glaukos the Athenian · Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:40 pm

What do you guys think thus far?

It is not perfect but at least I was able to add some blade width to the weapon. I need to work on the grip/hit now. it is about 25 inches long...

The problem of course is that the original grips are a mess for SCA use...
http://www.xyfos.com/falcata-with-scabb ... +con+vaina

Any technical advise to make it look better?

Thanks!!

Rowan

Skrekkhacha · Post by **Skrekkhacha** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:50 pm

Looks nice.

As for the grip you could just flare the base, so that way you have soming to keep it in your hand.

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:40 pm

not bad pick up some wax paper to help sheet the ducktape by placing one layer down and then overlaping the next layer by about 1/2 inch you can increase the with of the tape to help avoid wrinkles.
there will be a bit of a shingled look but that can not be avoided unless you start bying ducktape in sheet form.

as far as the pomel you might want to consider a grip like the type torvaldr uses. I think he found a whole sale distributor for these but Im not quite shure.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ight=sword

Leopold der Wolf · Post by **Leopold der Wolf** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:12 am

Idea springs to mind.

get some pvc pipe (straight piece and a curved piece) attach and glue em together and slide em other the existing rattan.

Carve em/paint em up like Sir Angus did to his dagger hilts and you have a unique handle

Konrad · Post by **Konrad** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:56 pm

You might also consider using cloth/atheletic tape rather than duct tape. The atheletic tape tends to lay 'flatter' so you can reduce some of the wrinkles.