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Author Topic: hilting a sword Kent Member Member # 161 posted 07-24-2007 05:22 AM                Hi All -- I am getting around to hilting a blade I have had for -- literally -- decades. The blade is about 31" long, 3.25" wide at the cross, with a broad shallow fuller about half the length of the blade (Oakeshott type XIV). I bought it "surplus" from Museum Replicas probably 20 years ago, and I don't know if its a Windlass or a Del Tin from way back then. There's a broad tang for about 3" long, then it tapers to a half-inch rod for another inch and a half. I have a curved cross guard for it, substantial and slightly spatulate at the ends (Also MRL). I have just received a 2" wheel pommel from Valentine Armouries, so I can finally start. Now for the advice: Do I cut a groove in the blade side of the cross, for the shoulder of the blade to rest in? If so, how do I do this? Can I grind down the shoulder of the blade to lengthen the tang so I have room for the 2" pommel and a 3 and a half inch (or longer) grip? This would make the blade about 29 or 30", and the fuller would then actually disappear into the cross -- is this OK for historical accuracy?. Thanks for any tips, tales of your own experiences with this sort of activity, etc. Registered: Apr 2001  |  IP: Logged Kent Member Member # 161 posted 08-06-2007 05:01 PM                Bump. Anybody with advice? --Kent Registered: Apr 2001  |  IP: Logged uberfist New Member Member # 901 posted 08-08-2007 02:52 PM                I would xpost this to My armoury There is a ton of sword-specific knowledge there. good luck Bob Registered: Sep 2005  |  IP: Logged chef de chambre Admin & Advocatus Diaboli Member # 4 posted 08-12-2007 08:00 AM                   I've never done this sort of a project Kent. I have swords both with a slot in the guard to accommodate the blade, and without, and I think both are historical. -------------------- Bob R. Registered: May 2000  |  IP: Logged

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