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Based on my “Osówka” blades, I’ve been experimenting with different types of fittings. This time, I wanted to return to the dusack in a more hybrid form.

The removable shell allows the sword to be significantly lighter and lets it be used more like a far-balanced sabre. I’m also very happy with the double-sided etching done by my friend Ina. The name of this particular piece comes from the figure depicted in the etching.

Blade length: ~84,5 cm

Overall length: ~103 cm

Weight with shell: ~1150 g

Weight without shell: ~840 g

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The first of a series of sabres of this type, here featuring a hilt inspired by the Polish “L style” sabre. Osówka is more of a concept: a forward-balanced sabre with a modular hilt design. In the following posts, I’ll be showing various interpretations of the same concept.

The base is a wide, 6 mm thick blade with a fuller and an enlarged forte. The tip is always at least 6×8mm.

Most often, the blade is fitted with a simple and lightweight hilt based around a knuckle bow and a minimalist pommel, although I’ve already shown (and will soon be showing) some dussack variations as well.

This particular one specifications:

Overall length: ~100 cm

Blade length: ~84.5 cm

PoB: ~16.5 cm

Weight: ~780 g

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This is already the third (I'm not sure if that's a good thing!) iteration of my very first HEMA sabre design. After a lot of testing, feedback, and rethinking, it has evolved into that.

The widened forte shifts more of the weapon's mass closer to hand, improving handling while also making it easier to control and catch an opponent's attack. A full-length fuller reduces weight without sacrificing stiffness. The 3 mm stainless steel guard features an organic-inspired design that balances durability with weight. Grip in two versions: a wooden with a stainless ring or wrapped with cord and finished with dyed linen.

Overall length: ~100 cm

Blade length: ~84.5 cm

Weight: ~770 g

PoB: ~10,5cm

Flex: ~10kg

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A good friend of mine commissioned me to make a “sea or pirate sword,” leaving it to me to decide what that should mean.

I settled on a symmetrical blade inspired by the colichemarde, a scaled-down rapier hilt with fin-like quillons, a shell guard referring to the pommel, and a simple black leather grip to keep the overall composition balanced.

The etching was done by my talented friend Ina. Before this project, we had only made one attempt on my personal sabre (which is why I also have a pretty seahorse on blade).

The biggest challenge was designing a pattern that would stand up to regular cleaning without wearing away too quickly, while still being detailed enough to reward a closer look. A group of figures (a triton accompanied by sharks) together with a single hippocampus rendered with graduated linework, proved to be the right balance between durability and detail

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Some time ago, I received a commission for a sidesword with an elaborate, symmetrical swept hilt. Clients like this are a treasure! We quickly agreed on the artistic direction, and they gave me enough creative freedom to really enjoy working on the project.

The blade is designed for sparring: it is flexible, features thickened edges, and has a reinforced tip for safer training. I decided to develop the guard (schilt) similar to a federschwerts, which helps distribute the blade’s mass more effectively. I had previously used this solution on sabres with excellent results.

The entire hilt is inspired by a budding flower. The larger ground surfaces, both flat and faceted, are enriched with details created by hand using files.

Weight: ~1300 g

Overall length: ~108 cm

And this time, in response to the comments from grumblers under my previous posts, I’ve also included photos for scale with a properly manly man hand and with a glove XD