That is an odd duck of a blade - neither fish nor fowl.
The slight curve serves little purpose - reducing thrust distance, but not enough to allow for a full draw cut or to prevent it binding. The angle of the grip is optimized for thrusting, at the cost of edge play. It reminds me strongly of some Navy swords from the 1850s.
But boy is it pretty; the casting on the bell and hilt are gorgeous and that little flair on the bell is a delightful tool in an of itself for mayhem. The weight is interesting; trending to the heavy side; the heavy bell and extra metal on the grip is going to drop it into the hand nicely; a lively blade but rough on the wrist. The false-edge is welcome.
The scabbard. Ick. The blade itself is wonderfully simple with nice lines and understated decoration (Naval swords of the latter two centuries are often tarted up like a teenager's trapper keeper- this one is thankfully not); but that scabbard belongs on a cheap fantasy sword, not a piece like this (Get rid of the flaring on the drag and it would be greatly improved.)
$3,000 + Extra for the scabbard is a little high - okay, it is a lot high.
The slight curve serves little purpose - reducing thrust distance, but not enough to allow for a full draw cut or to prevent it binding. The angle of the grip is optimized for thrusting, at the cost of edge play. It reminds me strongly of some Navy swords from the 1850s.
But boy is it pretty; the casting on the bell and hilt are gorgeous and that little flair on the bell is a delightful tool in an of itself for mayhem. The weight is interesting; trending to the heavy side; the heavy bell and extra metal on the grip is going to drop it into the hand nicely; a lively blade but rough on the wrist. The false-edge is welcome.
The scabbard. Ick. The blade itself is wonderfully simple with nice lines and understated decoration (Naval swords of the latter two centuries are often tarted up like a teenager's trapper keeper- this one is thankfully not); but that scabbard belongs on a cheap fantasy sword, not a piece like this (Get rid of the flaring on the drag and it would be greatly improved.)
$3,000 + Extra for the scabbard is a little high - okay, it is a lot high.