Jul 18, 2011 · In many computer games (usually role playing games), there is an item called a bastard sword. Why is this name used, and does it bear any relation to the usual meaning of …

Apr 20, 2022 · Dubbed "The Fang of Caerbannog" for the rabbit tooling. This is what I would call a Type XVa/XVIIIc (open to feedback if you think it's mis-classed). It has a wide diamond blade …

Jul 21, 2012 · Hi folksI‘m proud to present you the latest piece from my workshop: a type XVIIIa bastard sword. Since the day I first picked up a piece of steel with the desire to shape it, the …

Sep 28, 2012 · The supposedly period accurate belt buckle was bought together with suitable black leather strips for the suspension. I decided a little contrast with the brown scabbard and …

May 26, 2012 · A longsword has a very different distal taper, fuller (if any), point of balance, etc, than a Viking blade, a smallsword, a bastard sword, a crusader's sword, or a cavalry sabre, …

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Apr 22, 2017 · I have the plan to make a reproduction of a 14th century german bastard sword that is considerably longer than this viking sword and it is 4mm thick on the crossguard and …

Sep 5, 2010 · I forged a Bastard Sword blade that was 29" long and 1 3/8" wide with a taper of 1/4" at the ricasso to 3/16" just before the tip, I normalized the blade twice " I most likely …

Mar 2, 2016 · How offensive is the word Bastard? And when did it become more of an offense than a term used for child out of wedlock?

Sep 2, 2004 · I finally finished something! It's seems like ages since I finished a sword, I've got a whole bunch in the works but, non quite finished. anyway this ones almost done I just have to …