I can has sword?

[dancingleaf]

No I still don't have my own sword.  Yes I am still practicing with my mentor's sword but...it isn't really me. and I want one of my own.



I was sending an email to a friend....and making a list of all the swords I had been looking at online...

I went over to Kult of Athena's website and discover that the Cas Iberia is marked down.  to $140.  (with $30 shipping to Canada.)

Now ... this is not really the sword that I wanted

I wanted something like this... Dragon Scimitar - KofA   out of stock or this
Balanced Scimitar -Fire by Riz -  which oddly enough looks identical to the above (in April I was told this was out of stock)

or there's always Kittie Sparkle - also out of stock.




I went and looked at a Moorish Scimitar at the Essex Fun Fest ... but he's asking $90 (although KofA wants...$40 for it)  -so not terrible, no shipping, I get to try it and hey he's got to make a living too.  It balanced all right - had a leather sheath but pain it the < blank > to get it in and out....  but I'm thinking if I'm going to plunk down $90 on a scimitar style... why not the Cas Iberia?

**edit to add**

well I just emailed Riz to inquire about availability.  If it continues to be on back order I may just get the Cas Iberia.

***MORE to add**

Tentative decision.  I'm going to head down for another look at the Moorish sword at the local faire.  I'll have DH take a picture of it on my head.  If I like the way it looks - proportional to the rest of my body etc.  I'll buy it.  It is a nice looking sword and no worries about shipping, customs, delays, out of stock etc. etc. 

Comments

[kelsey-lynne1.livejournal.com]

How about Saroyan sword if you're willing to spend that much?

It's so frustrating. I called KOA and they said the swords are in the US but haven't cleared customs yet. Sighs.

http://www.saroyanzils.com/

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

because I'm not willing to spend the ($175+sheath) = $200 plus shipping for a Saroyan - especially since the reviews say they are not as good as they were several years back.

that's okay - I'm talking it through with DH tonight & DH says... "what do you need another sword for? Don't you still have < mentor's>? *sigh*

Of COURSE I need my own sword. *sheesh* Men!

If KofA says they will be in soon - I guess I'll wait a little longer.

HAZ sword ;)

[tangyapple.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks for this! I'll be looking for a sword soon. :)

Are you going to be picky about which way the handle support faces?

[ishtara.livejournal.com]

Great research. I'm bookmarking this. I was supposed to get a sword last year for our steal anniversity, but still haven't bought it.