@@jon2067 yes, why would you think it doesn't? All handmade swords have distal taper of varying degrees. The only swords I've actually seen that do not are usually stamped and or pre-cut stainless steel display swords. Regardless the whole distal taper propaganda is overplayed to promote a handful of high-end manufacturers, designers and smiths who have proposed this marketing ploy that "distal tapering" makes enough difference in handling that somehow that equates to function and durability to promote their high asking prices and superiority to lower end swords. Then unfortunately they aquire a handful of die hard supporters who push this propaganda. Why they push it? Because it's easier ride coattails and buy into patreons and sword clubs than putting effort into learning actual sword skill or sword knowledge and feel credited and enlightened when they plagiarize these high-end sword makers. Anyway point is you're only asking because of what I just said and the influence by this sad hive mind mentality towards distal taper. Point is if any sword I ever reviewed or review in the future didn't have actually any distal taper whatsoever it would be noted in the reviews. This is also why I do not measure distal taper because again it is irrelevant and won't tell you how a sword handles. Weight and Point of Balance will tell you how a sword will handle much more than a distal taper increment because the distal tapering factors into those two just as much as profile taper, blade type and hilt configuration. I do very details statistical analysis and measurements in my reviews, if somethings missing then it's either an irrelevant increment or one not worth the time. For example why I don't stat scabbards, seriously who gives a shit how long or wide the scabbard is, it either fits the sword or doesn't right? Anyway sorry if this comes off as a personal rant to you. It's not it's just a final nail in the "distal taper" question coffin that gets asked way too much in my various comments sections. Honestly feel free to share it around.

@@valentinvanruiz That's like saying a Claymore is an English sword. Occupation or territorial domain doesn't erase culture or regional design. The three ring hilt is of Italian design. Just like the Bilbao and Cup Hilt are of Spanish design.

@@phoenixprism pommel is peened, yes the wire has movement, which they're going to anyway with how they're applied.

@@pablofernandez57 Regardless of domain, the three ring hilt was designed by Italians and is known as an Italian hilt. No different than the cup hilt being of Spanish origin. Doesn't mean people's of other regions didn't use these hilt configurations, just that they were prominently used by peoples of and designed in those specific regions.

@@sgregg5257 nah, tang is 3/4" wide and 1/4" thick. No welds, the tang end is roded then threaded at the end. Never had a threaded Windlass fail on me and I have quite a few. Watch the video and you'll see, I give a full view of the tang from all angles.

@@Ryan-ob6gp much more difficult, you basically have to re-heat the peen and get it soft enough to remove the pommel. It's easier to just re-wrap the grip with the pommel still peened, unless you really want to remove the grip and replace it. Even then on keyed tangs it's more simple to remove the grip with the peen intact and sandwich method the new grip as the Peened Pommel will stay in place.

It is, it has flex but not whippy at all compared to others I've handled, completely different blade than the 17th Century Italian Rapier, just the same hilt.

Sorry not familiar with either messer. Probably very similar though as anything made in India and sold by Cold Steel is made by a subsidiary of Windlass.

Correct. Marto use Stainless Steel, this one is Carbon Steel.

Which show just how much inspiration this sword had on all the film and video game swords before it. The Atlantean has about 10 years on the Master Sword being designed in 81-82. If you're a fan of Zelda or the Master Sword you should check out my review of the functional Master Sword I reviewed as well.

It's the same size, yes they extended the handle of the Destroyer Film Sword, but that also shows in the Albion version as well. Arnold griped the Barbarian Film Sword two handed, it shows especially when he grips it in the Witch's Hut and during his training after being resurrected by Akiro. It would be nice to have one of those but like you their price is out of my reach.

It's the balance point of the sword and where it centers to the overall weight of the sword. A more forward (closer to the tip) P.O.B is going to make the sword more tip heavy and I general feel heavier in hand. A more back (closer to the guard) P.O.B is going to feel less heavy and more light in hand.

@@DynamoSwordChannel Ok. Thanks. I wonder if it's difficult for the swordsmith to figure out were the point of balance will be while in the process of making a sword.

It could be depending on their experience, there's a lot of factors that can change point of balance, overall weight, distal and profile taper, as well as the weight of the guard and pommel. Fullering can also effect point of balance.

True, but the Howard always stated that Cimmerians were descendent of Atlanteans and that Kull was an ancestor of Conan which was further emphasized in the Marvel books when they started their Kull series.

Flitz brand polish. It pretty easy to find in most hardware stores in the US if your located in the USA. You can also buy it online at Home Depot or Amazon. Sword vendors KultofAthena and Museum Replicas also sell it.

@DynamoSwordChannel thanks a lot, Iam not in the US, but Europe, can see though that it is available here as well, overall, was split whether to get the Marto or Windlass edition, but seeing that the pommel can be polished on the Windlass, then its decided. To follow up if I may, considering its carbon steel, do I have to oil it regularly if placed on a wall naked?

Yea a monthly oiling will do or use the flitz on the blade too at least once a month pending handling or humidity.

@@DynamoSwordChannel much appreciated

True but it's size is what makes it so effective. Gives both good counter balance to the thicker heavier blade plus keep your back hand tight and in place for thrusting.

@@DynamoSwordChannel Oh for sure I bet it makes the tip like a laser pointer hahaha I'd imagine it is lovely to handle, I'm just aesthetically not drawn to the look but the blade profile I love ❤️

No, haven't really had the time to get around to sharpening it and do the test video.

Would've loved to but wanted to be safe and keep the video around lol.

Really? That is interesting. I love the sound it made when he was knocking the scunge off the sword.

The Dead king also comes to life and tries to kill Conan when he takes the sword, in the books and original comics.

Lord that's such an overused trope, when I was a kid playing D&D my favourite paranoid rogue used to carry nets around because if you were in a room full of skellies along with a lever/button or treasure you'd throw them on the skellies before you touch anything.

​@@michaelhughes7718 metagaming! lol

@ourkeving True dat, he also magically carried several thick treetrunks to stop doors slamming shut and block descending cielings and crushing walls, hosepipes, and air bladders in case of flooding rooms as well as other odds and ends including a garden roller, barrels full of water and a ten foot barge pole to poke suspicious things. It was his quirk. He was paranoid about everything, a conspiracy theorist and a rabid flat Toril-er "if Toril isn't flat explain maps" he was also convinced his family was kidnapped by tiny goblins flying dinner plates, like magic carpets, after his family vanished after telling him to wait in the town square until they get back. "The little bleeders also stole the furniture and sold the house." Man, I miss those days.

Thanks!

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the series! I'll be posting a new part every Tuesday.

Albions are bronze this one is brass. I polished it down enough that if it was plated it would've shown alloy underneath if not brass.

Thanks! I'll be posting a new part of the series every week!

You're welcome!

Lol thanks! Yea I get told that a lot that I talk too much with my hands, keeps people from standing too close lol!!

Thanks!

The Marto one from the TV series? Or the Marto 90s movie model?

Interesting, display type sword or is it a functional model?

@@DynamoSwordChannel display for sure. Claims to be 440 but there's no way

Also it's only half tang

@@christopherlanger3159 well that's sucks, but hey who finds a sword in the trash right? Kinda a cool find beats dirty diapers lol.

Thanks! Yea sounds like you got some solid Windlass items in your collection. Ironically I too just purchased the PoleAxe and Crusader. Like them both, if I had a critique it would be the Pole Axe is just a little too short, be a lot better if it was around 6'. Also check out their site they just released a new Messer under their Battlecry Line you might like! Appreciate the support and subscription!

Definitely, one of the best parts of the movie was the tomb scene.

Thanks! Yea not the most linguistic but I try lol.

Not college, we're a local sports bistro, owner is into surfing, but we're in Idaho so it throws some people off lol. Definitely it is a real awesome sword!

You're welcome, glad it helped with your decision!

I was going to buy it a few months ago but it got pushed back for the Rapier and Master Sword I reviewed. Also I bought two of the Windlass Royal Armouries swords the 14th Century Long Sword and the 15th Century Two-Handed Sword so should have both of those reviews out in the upcoming weeks. From what I've heard it's a good sword, heavy like the Atlantean but not as heavy and we'll built. I'll let you know when I end up buying one and when a review it!

@@DynamoSwordChannel how about his dad's sword after the Atlantean sword snapped it in half. I'd hang that on my wall. Maybe a replica head of Thulsa Doom alongside. ❤️

@@vapormissile Yea that'd be cool. I think there were a few broken replicas made out of resin for sale on various sites. Idk about the head though... character or not I'd just see James Earl Jones lol!

@@DynamoSwordChannel Right on. The giant headless anaconda would be too big.

Nice, yea I think most of us have started in that phase regarding being sword collectors. My first sword too was a cheap Flea Market Katana with red nylon ito and a silkly embroidered saya that looked like one of the presentation boxes most mid tier functional katana come with. My first real sword was a birthday gift when I was 14 and is the Deepeeka 1860 Saber. You can see it in my collection video as I still own it. First Functional sword I ever bought was a Hanwei Practical Katana in 2003.