{"product_id":"damascus-arming-sword-brazil-nut-pommel","title":"Damascus Arming Sword, Twist Pattern with Brazil Nut Pommel","description":"\u003cp\u003eStart at the wrong end for once. Out of the scabbard and lying next to it, the part that decides how this one hangs is the brass Brazil nut pommel at the back, a rounded lump wider than it is tall. Ahead of it, 31 inches of Damascus over a high carbon core, etched so the twist runs the length. The scabbard is carved leather, acanthus scroll, brass at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrip length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus, high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched twist pattern, bevels etched to the edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow fuller running two thirds of the blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong straight brass crossguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark brown leather cord over a wooden core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePommel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass Brazil nut pommel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeened over the top of the pommel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScabbard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand carved acanthus scroll leather over a wooden core, brass throat and tip cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus over a high carbon core. Layers forged together, twisted, then etched so the acid bites them unevenly and the figure comes up. The twist is what the turning leaves behind, and the etch carries down the bevels to the edge. The shape is an arming sword, narrowing steadily from the guard to the point. A narrow fuller runs two thirds of the way down, a groove taking weight out of the centre and leaving the width alone. The core is carbon steel, so it darkens with age and spots if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe hilt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossguard is brass, long and straight. The grip is a wooden core wrapped in dark brown leather cord. Then the pommel, the point of this one. A Brazil nut is a rounded lump of brass, wider than it is tall, with real weight in it. Mass behind the hand pulls the balance back off the blade, so a sword hangs differently for a few ounces at the back. The tang runs through the grip and out of the top, hammered until it spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe scabbard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooled leather over a wooden core, and the core holds the shape and keeps the edge away from things. The face is carved by hand in an acanthus scroll, leaves turning back on themselves down the length. Brass throat at the mouth, brass tip cap at the bottom, stitched by hand along the seam. It is not a case for storing a damp blade, since leather holds that damp against steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people look at blade weight and stop there. The back end is what your wrist argues with. This one goes on a wall, never to anybody who means to cut with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who care where a sword balances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want brass at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who own a wheel pommel and want the other shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone after pattern welded steel with a carved scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe carved acanthus scroll scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stand is included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern welded steel never comes out twice the same, so the twist on yours sits differently from the photograph. The pommel is filed and polished by hand, and no two lumps of brass end up the same shape. The carving wanders where the knife wandered, and the leaves sit at their own angles on every scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade down with a soft cloth after handling. Etched steel holds a fingerprint, and a print is where a spot starts. Then a light film of oil. No abrasive polish, because the etch is shallow and polish takes the pattern with the marks. Brass dulls on its own and most people prefer it. If it has been damp, leave the blade out of the scabbard. More on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece. It goes on the scabbard, not the blade, since an etched pattern is no place for lettering. Around 30 characters fits, usually a name and a date. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it puts another 3 to 5 business days on the order. Free on orders of 10 or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Brazil nut pommel?\u003c\/strong\u003e A rounded lump of brass, wider than it is tall, on top of the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the pommel matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight at the back sits close to your wrist. Weight on the blade sits a long way from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the fuller for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes weight out of the centre of the blade without narrowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. The core is carbon steel. It darkens and spots if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I own one?\u003c\/strong\u003e Laws on owning and carrying a sword differ by state, city and country, so check your local rules before you buy, and we cannot advise on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same shape in plain steel is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/medieval-arming-sword-iron-wheel-pommel\"\u003earming sword with an iron wheel pommel\u003c\/a\u003e, and the other carved scabbard is on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-viking-sword-carved-scabbard\"\u003eladder pattern sword\u003c\/a\u003e. Pattern welded steel lives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-swords\"\u003eDamascus swords\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-forged-swords\"\u003ehand forged swords\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/historical-blades\"\u003ehistorical blades\u003c\/a\u003e alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145492918390,"sku":"VEF-SWD-DAM-1704","price":529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/sword-04-damascus-arming-twist_630d28ad-b099-4a65-be8a-a23ca13ad66d.jpg?v=1788849889","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-arming-sword-brazil-nut-pommel","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}