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Post by Desi Baggins on Apr 18, 2005 17:51:57 GMT -6
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Post by Stormrider on May 8, 2005 5:17:50 GMT -6
I saw this link at the top of our forum home page. I clicked on it to see what the swords are like.
They are full sized swords and the quality is not as good as the expensive swords that you see at the Nobel collection but they look pretty darn good for the price. These swords look shinier and lighter in weight than the authentic Nobel swords and there is no plaque for mounting them.
For example:
22" Halfling replica stainless steel blade zinc guard & wooden handle with leather sheath
52'' STEEL SWORD,ETCHING ON BLADE!! ZINC GUARD & HILT , LEATHER WRAPPED ON HANDLE, WITH LEATHER SHEATH no plaque
Dwarf Axe 32" tall 11" wide stainless steel painted black, wood handle
Dark Wizard Staff 69 1/2" tall stainless steel
47'' STEEL WIZARD SWORD, ZINC GUARD & HILT , LEATHER WRAPPED ON HANDLE, WITH LEATHER SHEATH
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Post by Desi Baggins on May 8, 2005 5:48:55 GMT -6
I think they had plaques that you could buy separate...
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Post by khamul on Apr 30, 2015 8:54:19 GMT -6
I've actually purchased a few of these and they are remarkable. In fact, I am selling some hand made cosplay work I was doing to a company two of them here: www.ebay.com/itm/111658647925?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649Just never had time to finish it. I hand buffed, polished, distressed the blades and the armor to look like truly aged Nazgul gear...but the swords were surprisingly good for the price...just imo though...  |
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Post by Stormrider on Apr 30, 2015 9:47:21 GMT -6
Those are LIFE SIZED! I have some swords that are just letter opener size, which is good enough for me. I probably couldn't wield a life size sword by myself! 
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Post by khamul on Apr 30, 2015 15:26:46 GMT -6
Yup. Life sized, but hand hammered and distressed in hot coals, a home made kiln, and varying levels of dirt and moisture over the period of several weeks to give a distressed, "wraith of Sauron" type look. The leather bits were all installed afterwards, along with all rivets to prevent rotting, and each piece was riveted after the distressing to keep things fresh and working properly once assembled. I love the look of the gauntlets when the hand curls, reminds me of the scene from the Fellowship where the wraiths hand slowly grasps the tree stump from above...creepy cool! Swords are sharpened (to a reasonable point) and steel in great condition too...just kind of an unfinished project....  |
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