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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Tula on July 16, 2024, 08:19:50 PM

Title: Hunting swords
Post by: Tula on July 16, 2024, 08:19:50 PM

It’s been a busy few months. I finally found time away from customers knives to finish a project I started over a year ago. A dainty little late 17th century English hunting sword. Blade length 25 1/4”, overall length 30”, POB 5 3/8”, weight 496g. Naturally dark stag grip. Fire blued fittings.

(https://i.ibb.co/y42qvvx/IMG-0845.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tLRDjj1)

(https://i.ibb.co/D5QTw1h/IMG-0850.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vZkRLcp)

(https://i.ibb.co/8zhrbvB/IMG-0846.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q85PkSc)

(https://i.ibb.co/bdQwJFX/IMG-0847.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XJj08Dt)

(https://i.ibb.co/vmLcwN6/IMG-0849.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ct2ygWS)

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Daryl on July 16, 2024, 09:06:27 PM

That's interesting. I knew the Germans had "hunting" swords as well as hunting Lance's for finishing off stags "brought to bay" by the hounds.
I did not know the English did as well.

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Tula on July 16, 2024, 09:32:38 PM

The English, French and Germans had them, the history of these spans from the 15th century to the 19th century. I’ve seen a few examples of American swords that fall within this category as well.

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on July 16, 2024, 10:42:35 PM

WOW - very impressive 8) ;)

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: EricEwing on July 17, 2024, 03:07:26 PM

Excellent work, I love to see people’s skilled interpretations of hunting swords.

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: lost arrow 801 on February 28, 2025, 11:32:20 PM

Very beautiful.  Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: bluenoser on March 01, 2025, 03:09:37 AM

Very impressive Nick.
Any chance you will bring it along to one of the club shoots?

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Bob Gerard on March 02, 2025, 02:49:27 AM

You made a really cool hunting sword!

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Marcruger on March 09, 2025, 05:29:15 AM

Looks like lovely work from here.   God Bless,  Marc

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 10, 2025, 03:58:13 AM

I love it.

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: Bull Shannon on March 27, 2025, 11:37:09 AM

Quite a nice blade!

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: PhDBrewer on March 28, 2025, 01:42:17 AM

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Hunting swords
Post by: BOB HILL on March 28, 2025, 04:51:10 AM

 Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Bob