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Early Medieval Single Hand - Tinker Pearce Sharp
Michael “Tinker” Pearce is one of the pre-eminent makers of custom medieval-style swords, with a large international following in the collector and Western Martial Arts communities.
His swords have a long-standing reputation for durability and performance. He has studied swords for over thirty years and was one of the first makers to study the structural
and engineering aspects of antique swords. Tinker has introduced many of the concepts of modern sword design such as authentic weight, balance and dynamic characteristics that
have become standards in the industry. His articles have been featured in Blade Magazine and many of his works on the physical characteristics of swords have been published.
He is also the author of The Medieval Sword in the Modern World”, a book about modern reproduction swords and their characteristics. Tinker was an SCA heavy fighter for many
years and practiced period rapier-fencing with the Academy Della Spada in Seattle, WA.. He is a self-defense instructor and currently teaches Medieval European martial arts. He is
also a trained fight-choreographer. His research and broadbased training has engendered a good understanding of how swords were used by the generations that fought for their
lives with them and also the needs of modern re-enactors and martial artists. He is an Honorary Educational Advisor for Sword Forum International.
The Early Medieval Swords are single-hand Oakeshott Type XII pieces, again having sharp and blunt versions with identical handling characteristics. The sharp is fullered for about
two thirds of its length, with a flattened diamond section out towards the tip. .The blunt uses a broad, flat fuller to move mass towards the edges for safety while retaining a very lively
feel. The cruciform hilt is attractive and functional.
Early Medieval Sword ontwikkelt door Michael `Tinker` Pearce.
Specification:
5160 Marquenched Spring Steel
Dismountable
Overall length: 38 1/2", 97,79 cm
Blade length: 31 3/4", 80,64
Handle length: 6 7/8", 18,14
Weight: 2 lb 8 oz, 1126 gram
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.
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