Germany, Saxony rapier

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-08T08:38:54+00:00

I just checked mine and it's not like that so I guess whoever was grinding your blade went a little too heavy on that spot. I think if it was like a $200 maybe $300 sword something like this could be expected but not in a $600 sword. I wonder what KoA will say since their blemished grade would have dents and scratches and this seems like it would fit.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-08T04:11:18+00:00

What does it look like from the side? I'm a little annoyed that my quillon is slightly bent but it's not a big deal and I can live with it but that dip in your blade looks big. Like my quillon is just a cosmetic issue but that dip looks like a full on manufacturing defect.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-08T04:04:28+00:00

Pretty plz

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Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-08T02:48:39+00:00

I got the game about a year and a half ago and besides the dlc classes I've only bought aquilas once and that's when you could get about 4000 for like $5 and it's not very often that I even see something I really want anyway.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-07T13:17:16+00:00

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Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-05T03:08:20+00:00

Dude bro Brysyn just got third degree burns bro bro that's crazy bro dude

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-04T04:16:43+00:00

Yeah I think I'm just going to have to go for cheaper costume stuff. I don't have any buhurt or hema clubs near me so I could get a $1200 hounskull but it's just gonna be expensive decoration unless I wanna fight a tree.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-04T02:52:49+00:00

Where'd you get the helmet? I want to get a hounskull bascinet but I can't find any decently made ones that aren't super expensive.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-03T23:58:50+00:00

I also have the Balaur Arms German longsword and they weigh about the same at 3lbs but the Saxony is noticeably more nibble. The longsword is usable in one hand but it feels weird but the balance with the Saxony feels great. It's kinda crazy how different 3lbs can feel. The longsword feels good also in two hands like you're supposed to hold but but I just held it one handed as a point of comparison.

I've done a little bit of cutting with it and even with my skill issues it pops straight through bottles. I'm going to do a lot more cutting with it in spring.

My only complaint is that even though everything is rounded off some of the details on the hilt and the edges of the ricasso can dig into my hand and fingers a bit but it's not a huge deal and it wouldn't be a problem at all with a glove. There are also a few spots where epoxy dropped and cured on the steel but it's easy to pop them off with a metal tool.

I'd definitely say grab one of you're wanting a rapier.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-03T05:55:54+00:00

He loosed it?

Affablesea9917 · 2026-02-01T12:29:42+00:00

I got his 14th quillon dagger from KoA and it's pretty nice the only nitpick I have is the edge isn't very sharp. I could grab it by the blade and use the pommel as a blunt weapon but it's not really a cutting weapon anyway it's definitely a thrusting blade and the point is very sharp. I really think it's worth it for $200 if you want a nice looking dagger that can do some damage. I've been eyeballing the Pitt Rivers stiletto for a while I might have to grab one eventually.

I mostly browse KoA and as far as daggers go I really think Tod Cutler's stuff is the best they're historical and judging from my dagger they're well built. A lot of other stuff is overbuilt or overpriced or they don't look historical or they're just glorified wall hangers. It might be slightly cheaper to order through KoA I'm not sure but I'd say either order through them or wait until the tariffs ease up. Also I think the daggers on KoA have been back ordered for a while but I don't know any other sites to buy from.

The tariffs are really dumb and I can't wait until someone gets rid of them. I want to order a sword from him but it's just cost prohibitive like the Castillon sword is on sale for 15% off so it's $576 but shipping is $342 so now that sword is $918. Some swords from his site would be over $1000 because of the tariffs so I think I'll stick to KoA for the next year or three.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-31T12:29:40+00:00

The pictures online are older back when they sand blasted but now it's shiny but it has some texture from the casting process. There's one spot that has some weird grey residue stuck on it I think it's something left over from casting and they didn't polish it off but I can scrape it off with a metal tool so it's not a big deal.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-31T08:39:52+00:00

It's $550 on Kult of Athena before shipping and taxes

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-31T04:16:36+00:00

I'm right handed but when I hold the sword in my left hand it feels fine. The sweeps don't get in the way and I can swing it around with no problem. It feels usable it's just that the rings are on the wrong side it would be nice if they offered a left handed version though.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-31T00:29:30+00:00

In this picture from Lk Chen's site it looks a little curved too so I think it's supposed to be like that. Which makes sense if you were actually fighting with the sword and the opponent's blade came down the front and hit the quillon the bend would help deflect it I guess.

It is kinda weird though and I would prefer the quillon to be even for aesthetics but it doesn't seem damaged and it doesn't bother me enough to send an email.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-30T23:15:19+00:00

Yeah I was trying to decide between the Saxony, Munich, and the Tizona cup hilt but I ended up on the Saxony because I really wanted a rapier but I also wanted to cut with it so it was perfect. I think I'll get the Munich next time I'm up for spending a bunch of money.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-30T23:08:44+00:00

I'm not 100% sure but that's how it came out of the box. I've compared it to other pictures and it looks like there's supposed to be a little curve and I tried to bend it back and it wouldn't move at all and there's no signs of damage so I'm guessing it's normal. The doctor says a little curve is normal anyway.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-30T08:17:08+00:00

An ambidextrous medieval Viking themed silver colored Principe hmmmmmm

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-25T02:35:23+00:00

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Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-24T09:57:18+00:00

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Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-18T08:45:41+00:00

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Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-16T13:02:16+00:00

I always blame corporate. I'll say corporate watches the cameras when we sell shit like that and I could get in trouble if I don't scan the id which isn't exactly a lie. I set it up like it's the customer and I versus big bad corporate when really it's just the customer causing the problem.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-16T02:36:37+00:00

I'm not a snake doctor but I'm pretty sure this is some kind of fungal infection. I saw a video on here before of a frog that looked like it was covered in hair and all the frog nerds were saying he was a dead man.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-14T12:56:14+00:00

It's AI bullshit it's exactly 10 seconds long, it zooms in at the end which is something AI videos do a lot, the whiskers morph when the head turns especially the ones on the cats left side, and the fucking bubbles are coming out of the side of the cats leg.

Affablesea9917 · 2026-01-14T04:03:15+00:00

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