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A very long term project reaches a close, a thematically linked Bastard sword and Longsword from the misty vales of Middle Earth. Alicia has finished the leather, I've finished the swords, I'll be in over the weekend doing the scabbard metalwork and then this handsome pair (plus accompanying belt and other fittings) will be on their way to their new home. My eternal thanks to the customer for his patience and faith on this journey.
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(Had an issue with the pic, had to repost :v) Hexagonal sections are hard as hell to grind and photograph!
But that's secondary today
The fact that I'm currently in Paris waiting for my next flight is also secondary
As is the fact that Europe has NO RIGHT to be this hot... I don't want to imagine what is expecting me in italy....
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Aaaaaanyway, today's post is to forever remember the day I got 10 thousand followers! Like... holy shit!... I have to say that considering the trend of the last few months it was not entirely unexpected but it's still insanely overwhelming. TECHNICALLY I just launched my business 6 months ago with... dunno... shy of 4000? And to get to this point in so little time is absolutely breathtaking ("YOU are breathtaking!)
The fact that by this point I can live by doing this amazing job that I just kinda randomly stumbled upon is...well... no idea how to describe it xD
Anyway, suffice it to say that I'll keep striving to perfect this craft to the best of my ability and that I indeed expect to have a couple surprises for you in the following months.
Thanks again to you all!
Arann out!
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A cuirass owned by François-Antoine Faveau, who was in Napoleons army. He took part in the final charge of the Battle of Waterloo, on June 18th, 1815, a desperate but beautiful last effort, almost half of the brigade perished in the one charge. Faveau himself was struck and killed by a cannonball that pierced his cuirass, went straight through his chest, and exited out the back. He was likely of high status, seeing as the armor is gold plated and engraved. If seeing on explore, follow me @gloryandcoldsteel ⚔️!! #armor #medieval #knight #middleages #helmet #traditions #black #white #crusader #crusades #templar #knightstemplar #battle #weapon #sword #hre #holyromanempire #longsword #viking #dane #iceland #norway #sweden #battle #war #tournament #tradition #king #gloryandcoldsteel