Schiavona 4 [SHARP]
Schiavona 4 [SHARP]
This sword is the fourth Schiavona I’ve built based on an antique piece that Bill Grandy very generously lent me so that I could take measurements and make a pattern. Bill has a terrific writeup on his antique HERE, along with a ton of high quality photos.
My replica handles very similarly to the original, thanks to the slim backsword blade from Armour Class. This blade is very thin in the foible, much like the antique.
The hilt is mild steel with a thumb ring, as per the original. The carved grip is wrapped in deep red karung skin and twisted brass wire. The pommel is cast in solid brass.
The hilt secures with a pommel nut threaded 6x1 mm.
Weight: lbs (original is 2.5 lbs)
Overall Length: 40”
Blade Length: 34
POB: +2.5” from base of blade
The scabbard is black leather over a wood core with a steel chape.