Even before the Bristol I had a love for that type of fishtail pommel, even though it's a later period shape. I always get hung up on the bit about Boromir's sword being the same type as Anduril, just "of lesser lineage." Since Boromir is noted as carrying a shield, it stands to reason tha...

Very cool! The concept reminds me of the Ádám Bodorics Thrust and Cut Messer on Kult of Athena.
Found here: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/ad ... ut-messer/
I like how your take has a pommel cap. I can't tell from the sketch, are you including a negal?

Exciting project! For what it's worth, Tolkien tells us what the length of an Eket should be: "28 : This was of a kind called eket: a short stabbing sword with a broad blade, pointed and two-edged, from a foot to one and a half feet long." -Unfinished Tales: The Disaster of the Gladden Fi...

As I mentioned on the Discord, I agree that (from left to right) 2 and 3 are my favorite. 2, because I like the symmetry of the guard and pommel and I'm super partial to ring pommels that appear on some spatha. 3, because it still has the "I'm a fish tail" look but very nontraditional. And...

Peter Remling wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:14 pm Necromancy is ok. We do draw the line at necrophilia though.

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I've always envisioned a more graceful version of a bauernwehr or rugger as Legolas' sidearm. Something with maybe a 12-16 inch blade, but lacking the guard structure of a smaller messer. I also don't really like the visuals of a traditional nagel for elven design, so I usually imagine it with a si...

I agree, especially with the lack of naigle. Though I like the s-curved guards.
Something like this, minus the shell on the
guard:

Totally agree with you, Manv. Any thoughts on form though? I'm trying to come up with something for my kit that fits the bill and mulling it over as I do. And again, this is mostly based off of the idea that Legolas didn't carry a sword, something I find fascinating since the elves didn't eschew swo...

My thought was less breaking a guard and more breaking down primals on a hunted animal.
Though the third example with the antler handle looks like it would work.

I'm putting this here instead of either Weapons and Armour or Hard Kit as I felt it could be either and it's more culture specific to kit. That said, I've been thinking about what kind of blade to carry as an elven ranger. Since Legolas carries a "white handled knife" what do we think that...

The rule of thumb back in the old SCA days was give yourself a fist bump with your forearms straight across, parallel with the floor and measure elbow to elbow.
That supposedly gave you the ideal diameter round shield for your body size.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SO VERY MUCH!!!! I especially like the little stitching touches like that square under the dude's neck slit that show you've actually made and worn this stuff. :) I also really like that gal's tunic with the arc motif at her sleeves - classy! I have thoughts on the undergarmen...

IDK, horse?

Looks like the Certificate for the site is expired?
https://imgur.com/a/RM2PIDP
Every time I attempt to load to any part of the forum I get this image. Happens on mobile too.

If you ever decide it doesn't work as a ranger sword and want to move it out of your collection, please DM me here. I'd be happy to take it off your hands if the price is right.