Scottish style basket hilt broadsword
Made by Rob at Castle Keep.
A cracking swordsmith based on the isle Skye
Beautifully balanced and finished.

Couldn't resist, as i've got another being custom made but the waiting list is around 12 months.

Pez

i use a chain saw for jobs like that but each to there own.


nice bit of kit btw.

wont pass sva!

needs a bit of edge trim...

top tool mate

Very nice - but why?

I wonder how far up a Chav's ar*e that would go.
Steve.

can you get Radio 1 on it?

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Originally posted by graememk
i use a chain saw for jobs like that but each to there own.


nice bit of kit btw.

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Don't get why you'd spend (the probably not inconsiderable amount of money!?) on something like that - I have the same issue with people who collect guns too...... I can appreciate the craftsmanship and the design but they were designed as and only function is being a weapon so unless you're a professional knight or a medieval soldier of fortune what's the point of having one?

Got a mate who teaches european martial arts (ie how to fight like a knight / serf / back stabbing street fighter in the middle ages).

He'd really appreciate that. Keep meaning to go along - but i'm a smiggly bit nervous using one of those with a 'blunt' edge in training combat!

Looks fabulous.

Can I make a request.....

when you disembowel yourself during a drunken escapade will you yell:




"FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!!" In a Braveheart stylee as you die?

Thanks.



Nice craftmenship.

ooooohhhhh Shiney

My brother has been recently looking at taking up Medievel Sword fighting as a hobby and his gf bought him a very nice sword for his birthday (mine just buys me erm really usefull stuff )

Strikes me that it would be a hell of a lot more fun than taking up fencing

As for the people asking why.......why the hell not

If you have to ask why, no explanation will give you a satisfactory answer.

Nice bit of kit mate.

I used to make knives years ago but never tried anything that big.

My pride and joy is a Wakizashi that SWMBO bought me for our 20th anniversary.
Oh, deep joy!
It really would keep 'em off the stairs, if we had any.

"what's the point of having one?"

Well it might make a burglar think twice b4 having a go

Do you keep it under your pillow?

OH DEAR NOT ANOTHER ONE
The wife has a load of those in her cupboard as well as chuks and some other axe like things.
She knows how to use them as well

I was walking back to the station last night with a colleague from my new work-place... we were talking about tin-tops, and he said that he had thought about getting a Yaris like mine, but he couldn't get his 9-foot-long halberd inside! (Sealed Knot member).

YOU SCARY MAN!!!!

I know people use "blades" in BECs... But how does that one work

You ought to show them that on British Blades. They have a section for stuff like that and people post on there who make them.

I can appreciate the workmanship and the time taken to craft such a thing, but I'm afraid I belong to the 'why own a weapon that is designed purely for killing people?' camp. Surely you can never use it for the purpose it was intended (unless you are a blood thirsty killer of course )

Just as irresponsible as owning a sawn off shotgun imo.

I like the aesthetics of it.
Sword smithing is an art, and a well made sword is beautiful.
I've also got a shotgun too.
So far i've avoided any murderous rampages :p

I expect it to appreciate in price to as the maker gets more renowned.

[Edited on 17-11-07 by Pezza]

Owning a sawn off shotgun is illegal.
Unless, of course, you have a permit for one.
Apart from that, why is it irresponsible?

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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
OH DEAR NOT ANOTHER ONE
The wife has a load of those in her cupboard as well as chuks and some other axe like things.
She knows how to use them as well

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When it all gets a bit too much for me I like to behead a few chickens Are nun chuks like holier than thou chickens or what ?
I've got a spud gun, that could have your eye out if you're not careful.

[Edited on 18/11/07 by Peteff]

Why learn any martial art then?

What about archery, fencing, the javelin, hammer?

All weapons that are now sports?

Sword fighting is a fantastic athletic sport. Everyone i know who does it really enjoys it. I just don't have the time to dedicate one night a week to playing with a wooden / very blunt metal / blunt metal weapon. Just like i still haven't found the time to take up Kali Escrema (philipino martial art)


Same question about why make your own car? you can just buy one and its likely to be safer to the pedestrian you're statistically more likely to hit than go on a killing spree.

Pezza, nice sword. Here's a picture of mine



I look forward to seeing your sword at the next Gathering.

PS - There can be only one.......

Phil