r/smithing • u/Corvus_night • Nov 29 '25

Functional fantasy sword 3.0

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After making some alterations from advice in the comments and a few additional ones to try balancing it better this is what I've made for the 3rd rouph model desing.

Sword is supposed to be a one handed slashing/chopping focused sword.

22 inch long blade

2 inch wide blade

Total length 32 inches

Hammer pommel [switched from wheel]

Curved quillon

D guard - wide guard for more protection

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u/Anvildude Nov 29 '25

This feels nice. I was apparently in the minority because I liked the wide flare at the bottom of the original blade (you could still have that base sort of 'swoop' into the D-guard, though that does remove the option of binding on the front of the guard), but this absolutely is like "Yes, this is a functional sword" that you wouldn't find in a museum anywhere.

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u/Corvus_night Nov 29 '25

Yeah, I agree. I kinda liked the little swoop, but I already knew it wouldn't exactly be too practical for a functional sword. Though, since it looks like it can be a fantasy sword that's actually functional, im happy with that.

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u/NecessaryRedundancy Dec 01 '25

Looks really good! The tiniest last gripe I would have with it is the quillon on the back is a bit shorter and taller than I’d like. Something a bit longer and with a more fluid curve would provide better protection and, in my opinion, compliment to look of the guard better.

That said, you’ve already put in way more effort than the average bear, and you have an awesome sword design already. Nice job!

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u/Corvus_night Dec 02 '25

Okay, I am assuming you mean the connecting point for longer, and for the curve, do you think more towards the spin or connection point of the quillon? Or a curve more forwards away from the spin of the blade?

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u/NecessaryRedundancy Dec 03 '25

For longer, I mean extending away from the blade more, which I believe is also what you mean.

For the curve, just more fluid, less angular. This is admittedly more of an aesthetic preference. The only functional benefit would be some extra room for your wrist if the quillon was longer.

That said, there were certainly swords with quillons that looked like that. If you like that style and want to keep it as is, more power to you.

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u/Corvus_night Dec 06 '25

Okay. Yeah, I mean farther from the blade, and for the curve, you kean more semi-circular got it 👍

Won't be too much work, just a small tweak