ElvenHuntress 207 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) UKEN VE KRAWN I ROZZ Issued by the OFFICE OF VE ESROVA KORT On the 10th day of Gronna ag Droba of 481 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK In the following some of the traditional blades used by the Master of the Hunt in their hunts shall be outlined and discussed, accompanied with the personal collection of Rolim Tordove, current Master of the Hunt's, both decorative and working hunting blades. WEAPONRY SWORDS THE HUNTING SWORD The strongest characteristic of the Hunting Sword is its grand and ornate look as they are oft used as a ceremonial and decorative piece as well as a hunting weapon. The overall length of the Hunting Sword is around 18 to 31 inches long (45 to 80 cm). The widest point is either the handle or the neck of the blade, which is around 1.5 inches wide (4 cm), with its weight being around 0.9 to 1.7 lbs (400 to 800 grams), but there are some that are highly decorated swords that can reach even 3.8 lbs (1.7 kg). The best way to use the Hunting Sword is in one hand, thanks to its lightweight and small handle; it is a fairly short sword which renders it very appropriate for one-handed slashes or thrusts. Sometimes it can be double or single-edged, but the tip would still be sharpened to be used for either striking motion. These smallswords are carried by hunters, with the best use for them as a backup weapon, or most of the time, just finishing off a wounded beast injured by a bow or a spear. Hunting Swords come in handy in actual hunting, but they cannot butcher as the hunting knife can. (Example of a short, double-edged, straight hunting sword) BLADES For a straight bladed hunting sword, as described clearly in its name, the blade is straight and double-edged which renders it much more powerful for thrusting and stabbing attacks, perfect for thrusting into the heart of a wounded animal to finish it off. For a curved hunting sword, there are some examples that closely resemble a Hanger sword or a saber, but these were most likely for decorative purposes rather than hunting. If the blade is curved, it will be sharpened just on one side except for the blade’s tip, which might have a false edge. The Hunting Sword’s blade has many decorations on it, such as family heirlooms, the name of the wielder, animals, family coats of arms, and a beveled groove throughout the length of the blade to make it lighter and stiffer. The blade of the Hunting Sword is usually 15 to 21 inches long (40 to 50 cm). GUARDS The Hunting Sword tends to have all sorts and shapes of guards, but is usually seen with a crucifix or S-shaped quillons. Some of these swords feature a very thin knuckle bow that helps out protect the user’s hand when the blade is used in a hunting, or combat, environment. Hunting Swords used for decorative purposes had many different shapes and decorative designs on their guards. HANDLES As a thrusting weapon meant to finish off wounded laying beasts, the blade would benefit from a straight handle, yet there are also some instances of them having a slightly curved handle. Hunting swords often had lots of decorations added to the handle, which sometimes rendered the grip very weak, and the most usual handle length for the Hunting sword is around 3.5 inches (9 cm). (Example of a Hunting Sword with a curved and decorated handle) POMMELS The pommel of Hunting Swords often have many different shapes and sizes that are highly decorative and have no actual effect in aiding the grip of the user’s hand. SCABBARDS (Example of a curved Hunting Sword with a highly decorated scabbard) The most decorated piece of the Hunting Sword is the scabbard since it hangs off the nobility’s belts and can be seen by everyone. If it is a Hunting Sword to be used primarily for hunting, it would have a leather sheath and scabbard to make it easier to carry around. THE BOAR SWORD You can use the Boar sword for slashing or thrusting, although the slashing ability is not entirely helpful. This is because only the blade’s tip is sharpened, so when slashing, it will only cause damage from there. Furthermore, if the crossbar is attached, it will get stuck on the side of the boar, and you might even lose your grip on the sword. That is why thrusting is the biggest and best usage for the Boar sword. While it is a perfect thrusting tool, it is not meant to go deep inside the boar itself, instead, it needs to do just enough damage to stop the boar from running away, making it fantastic hunting equipment. The Boar sword is long enough to keep control of the sword and withstand a boar’s strong impact and attack. When the sword cuts through the boar’s flesh, it will stay inside since the blade is only sharpened on the tip. The broad edge of the blade causes a wide, crippling wound that results in blood loss as the blade pushes into the flesh and the animal fights against it. The boar sword does not go as deep because it makes a wider wound instead of a deeper one, keeping the hunter further away from the dangerous animal. There are two common types of Boar swords, such being the Boar Sword with widened tip, and the Boar Sword with a traverse bar. The Boar sword with the widened tip looks like a normal long sword at its handle, guard, and neck of the blade, but closer to the tip, the blade gradually becomes wider, then nearing the end of the blade’s tip, it widens, almost resembling a spear tip point. On the other hand, the Boar sword with a traverse bar has two steel quillons branching out on either side just before the widening of the blade. This design comes directly from the previous Boar spear, which helped a lot when stabbing boars either in the neck, belly, or back; this sword is often used more as it proves to be a much better hunting weapon without having any possibility of the boar making its way through the blade and attacking the hunter. The overall length of the Boar sword can range from 43 to 53 inches (110 to 135 cm). This means that it isn’t as long as the German Zweihander, for example, but is a perfect size for a hunting sword that can withstand a substantial amount of impact from a rushing boar. The average Boar sword can be quite heavy, ranging around the 4.4 lbs ( 2 kg) mark. It is a heavy sword to use, considering its length. Usually, the end of the blade’s tip is what makes it heavy. The weight at the end of the blade is made so it can remain inside the boar and keep the boar from running or attacking. CHARACTERISTICS (Diagram from Sword Encyclopedia) BLADE The Boar sword has a very stiff steel blade, around 43 inches (110 cm) long; this makes it the ideal blade length for a thrusting and stabbing motion that will not break on impact. It is also just long enough to reach the heart of the boar. The blade starts out thinner and widens closer to the edge. It is only sharpened at the end, though. A piece of metal is placed across the end of the blade so that the charging boar cannot run up the blade and disembowel the hunter. The boar is a dangerous and fast-moving animal that strikes head first. Even as it is dying, it will keep trying to climb up the blade of the sword but will get caught on the blade stop, making it immobile. GUARD The crossguard of the Boar sword is made to be very large. It can span a total width of around 10 inches (25 cm) and is usually as big as the handle itself; the guard is made this big so the user can manage the sword with two hands without worrying about losing his grip on impact. Another usage is if the Boar somehow manages to pass through the blade, it will need to work its way through another layer of obstacles to get to the hunter. HANDLE The handle of the Boar sword is big and wide, being usually around 10 inches (25 cm) long but can go up to 12 inches (30 cm). Usually, it is made of wood and then layered with leather to create a better grip. Hunters need a Boar sword with a very big handle to withstand the massive impact and power of the boar; the handle has a two-handed ridge in the middle, offering an excellent grip when wielding it with both hands. POMMEL The beginning of the handle, or the pommel, of the Boar sword, is usually quite big. It can be many different shapes and variations, but it is likely double the handle width. The purpose of the large pommel is to provide much stronger support to the hunter’s hands and offer better overall stability when wielding it. Usually, the pommel can be shaped like garlic, circular and round; sometimes even like the heads of animals such as boar or deer. SCABBARD The scabbard of the Boar sword can be made either from leather or a wooden material; this scabbard does not have anything special for the traverse bar to get inside. Instead, the traverse bar can be detached from the blade to enable the sword to be properly sheathed. Some kings, using these swords, have chosen for ornate scabbards decorated with all sorts of possible hunting trophies that the owner had achieved in his life. DAGGERS THE HUNTING DAGGER The hunting dagger is a 18–30-inch (460–760 mm) long dagger, used to kill deer and boar, and is developed from the hunting swords described above. These daggers are often used to finish off a wounded, or dying animal, and are kept sharp enough to be used in the skinning process of the hunt. FIRR TORDOVE’S COLLECTION HUNTING SWORDS HUNTER’S SONG A blade made of stainless steel, its purpose is that to be ornamental; made by Rolim Tordove, Hunter’s Song will be passed to all Masters and Mistresses of the hunt after him. The crossguard is made of aurum, with crow claws positioned at their tips and a black ferrum sigil of the Morrivi Prikaz Council placed proudly at its center; the pommel is hand-carved from an elk antler, being a crow head to also represent the Morrivi Prikaz Council. FOREST’S GLORY Forest’s Glory is the personal hunting sword of Firr Tordove. Its blade is made from black ferrum and both edges are sharpened to deadly precision; the crossbar of aurum with an engraved tree in the center and bear heads on the tips. The vine ornamentation on the handle is made of stainless steel, though flat to ensure the grip is comfortable in the user’s hand; finally, the pommel is a bear claw made of black ferrum and is weighted perfectly. BOAR SWORD This fairly simple looking boar sword is made of stainless steel, with a crossbar that cannot be removed to prevent the boar pushing up the blade. The handle is made of a blackened leather, with a black ferrum pommel with floral engravings decorating it. HUNTING DAGGER Firr Tordove’s personal hunting dagger is also fairly simple in design, being made of a stainless steel, with a black leather handle and stainless steel pommel. IV JOVEO MAAN Her Royal Majesty, Sofia Camila of Hyspia, Queen-Consort of Hanseti and Ruska, Princess of Hyspia, Princess-Consort of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duchess-Consort of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margravine-Consort of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Countess-Consort of Alban, Siegrad, Werdenburg, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscountess-Consort of Varna, Baroness-Consort of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Buck, Thurant and Astfield, Lady of the Westfolk, Protector and Lady of the Highlanders, etcetera. His Excellency, Fabian Otto Kortrevich, Grand Lord of Hanseti and Ruska Firr, Rolim Tordove, Master of the Hunt Edited June 11, 2023 by ElvenHuntress 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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