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Articles
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The mysticism of swords and
sword making
by Patrick Bárta, edited by Pavel Neumann
Merely uttering the word
“sword” evokes different associations for different people. A peaceful
person sees a tool of violence and bloodshed, a romantic hears the echoes
of long-gone battles and heroic deeds. What is it that the sword stood for
in the past and what message does it carry for 21st century man? More...
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Mediaeval Damascus
swords by Patrick Bárta, edited by Pavel Neumann
The history of early medieval swords in
Europe hammered from damascus is virtually unknown outside specialist
circles. These double-edged swords, called “Spatha”, probably
developed from the long, late Roman cavalry swords of the same name. They
were made and became widespread throughout Western Europe as early as the
4th century AD. The technique of forge welded damascus, which
survived until the end of the 9th century, was applied to the
earliest swords found. In principle, this technique involves the reheating
and hammering together of laminated strips of steel and iron thus
imparting to the sword a combination of the hardness of steel and the
toughness of iron. More...
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ArmArt Swords
construction by J.
Dupal and R. Kazda
The
material is chosen with the utmost care. We always purchase new steel and
would never resort to using recycled material, e.g. old springs. The sword
blades are made in Grade 14260 steel (alloy-low chromium steel) with the
following content: C 0.50-0.60 Mn 0.50-0.80 Si 1.30-1.60 Cr 0.50-0.70.
The guards and pommels are made up of a bronze alloy in some sword types,
but mostly of low carbon steel or iron. The grips are usually crafted from
hardwood – oak, beech or, for its beautiful texture, walnut. If
required, custom-made grips from other organic materials, such as bone and
horn, are also available. Frequently, the grips are clad in natural,
dark-tinged leather. More...
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