Kemmathen sword reproduction (Hallstatt period)

[Jeroen Zuiderwijk]

I've just finished my reconstruction of the Mindelheim type sword from Kemmathen, based on a blade cast by Neil Burridge (http://www.bronze-age-craft.com). I finished the blade, including hardening of the edges. The pommel I cast together with Neil last year, and the hilt plates I cast myself. I'm very happy with how this sword turned out. Definately the coolest and most accurate reproduction sword I've worked on so far

Stats:

Length: 84cm
POB: 13cm from the shoulders
Mass: 1520gram (blade just under 1000gram)

The extra weight is in the hilt, so not really a problem. Despite being a heavy sword, it's very well balanced, and feels very lifely in the hand.










And here's a comparisson with a photo of the original Kemmathen sword:

[Blattspitze]

Jeroen, congratulations to this masterpiece!
It glitters ...
Marquardt

[Steve Lenz]

That?s the absolute best replica of the Kemmathen sword i?ve ever seen! Amazing!

[Nils B.]

Sir... WOW!

[Thomas Trauner]

That?s an amazing piece of art !

How are the hilt plates fixed ?

Thomas

[Jeroen Zuiderwijk]

That?s an amazing piece of art !

How are the hilt plates fixed ?

Thomas

With three rivets, that are ground flush with the hiltplates. If you look carefully, you can just see the edges.

[Bullenwächter]

Hi! Very Nice!

[ulfr]

Fascinating!!
This is made from bronze, isn?t it? I ask because it looks very much like silver.

ULFR

[Blaubär]

and most of it, it`s a little bit shiny! You give the aim.

[LS]

Moin zusammen,
Frage in die Runde: Hat noch jemand von Euch privaten Kontakt zu dem o.g. Jeroen Zuiderwijk, der die Replik des Kemmathen-Schwertes hergestellt hat? Dieses Kemmathen liegt nämlich in meiner Heimatgemeinde (wen´s interessiert, dazu gibt´s auch einen lesbaren WP-Eintrag: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiltpoltstein), und wir sind so´n bisschen am Sammeln in Richtung Geschichtspräsentation. Ach so: falls noch jemand von Euch ne Replik des Kemmathenschwertes (möglichst dem Original nachgebaut mit Bronzegriffschalen) in der Schublade hat, wäre ich an einer PM interessiert... Die sehr schöne Replik von Steve hab ich ja vor einigen Jahren für die UFG-Sammlung in Erlangen gekauft, wo sie seitdem in der Vitrine liegt.

lg Leif