Hi Paul -

That sounds AEWSOME! Thanks for sharing - I'd love to
see pictures when you are done.

Sally

--- macdonaldacademy <Macdonaldacademy@...> wrote:

>
> Hello!
>
> My name is Paul Macdonald and recently joined the
> group.
>
> I am a Scottish swordmaker and historical fencing
> master who has
> recently undertaken an interesting commission that
> you may find of
> interest.
>
> Last November, a customer enquired about making a
> custom rapier for
> his father, a reproduction of one from a movie, and
> included a few
> images. It was of course no less than the Inigo
> rapier.
>
> I offered a few options on its creation, the hilt
> made in plain
> steel with gold laquer finish and stones inset, the
> same with
> surface engraving throughout or...the full works.
> Fully carved
> overall, gold plated, jewel encrusted with ivory
> grip.
> I am pleased to say that he could afford and chose
> the latter.
>
> The first sword I shall have made for a six
> fingered man!
>
> I tracked down the original swordmaker who made
> the swords for the
> movie, including Inigos rapier. Unfortunately, he
> had no original
> designs or masters for casting that may have shown
> exact detail of
> the hilt. So..I had no choice but to start from
> scratch.
>
> As far as I am aware, this shall be the FIRST
> reproduction of this
> sword ever made. The sword has been in creation for
> months since
> ordering and is taking shape. All hilt pieces are
> fully carved and
> in the foundry ready for casting in brass or bronze.
> They shall then be assembled and the first two
> complete hilts sent
> off for gold plating. Then real gemstones shall be
> inset (32 per
> sword) and the whole piece gripped and hilted up to
> the blade.
>
> As I had no exact hilt detail to copy, I set to
> making it more
> interesting. The hilt carvings tell the stories of
> the three main
> characters associated with the sword, Inigo, his
> father Domingo and
> Count Rugen. I shall keep all members of the forum
> posted as to
> progress on the sword.
>
> Yours Very Truly,
>
> Paul Macdonald,
> Macdonald Armouries,
> Macdonald Academy of Arms
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Quote of the random indeterminate amount of time
> (i.e., forever):
> "Annybodywannapeanut"
> "I thought I WAS going faster"
> "Don' say thaat Vizzini"
> "Men in masks cannot be trusted"
> "My way's not very sportsmanlike"
> "I'm sorry Inigo, I didn't mean to jog him so hard"
> "Hello Lady!"
>
> Thanks, Nick! :)
>
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