I worked in a foundry 20 years ago, and whenever we poured bronze, we always used an off-set pour, where instead of pouring the bronze directly into the mold opening, we aimed for the side of the funnel at the top.
That replica looks great. Some years ago I was in a museum in Hawaii and they had a bronze sword from the Middle East that I handled, I believe about 3000 years old. It was in great condition since bronze doesn’t oxidize as much as iron, and I was shocked how sharp the edges were, it was every bit as formidable as it was over 2000 years ago. A slice or thrust of that ancient blade would have disabled any warrior. That sword instantly changed my opinion of bronze as a tool. You are fortunate to be able to make that sword and hold it in your hands!
I felt very humbled. That’s so cool that you got that opportunity in Hawaii. It just seems so unusual that they’d have something like that in a museum there
Beautiful casting. So happy that it worked out! It would be cool to a some sort of finished version of this, worked harder end and inlaid with bone, stone, (lapis?), lovely woods or something.Keep on going!
fantastic taste. Luristan and Elamites were really masters of metal. i'm happy to see you replicating these pieces with this level of good precision and dedication.
Aren’t there any 3D scans available to download? With a scan you’d be able to cast a one-to-one replica. So much amazing craftsmanship centuries ago. Really is incredible.
The axe heads behind them are beautiful too. The sword looks like modern art. Hat der Kurator Nuristan als Herkunftsgebiet genannt? Das ist in Afghanistan nicht im Iran/Persien.
This design would look cool if adapted to be a spearhead also. Just add a tang or some sort of mounting bracket basically... The lunar pommel could become parrying hooks.
@@Ithirahad that’s a really good idea. I might actually try that in the future. I think the design of the blade is very versatile. You could even extend the crescent moon guard like a winged spear
Just shows you how good the artisan was for the original to make something like that 3000 years ago for you to need refinements to replicate their work. Are you going to work harden the edge of the final replica and test it to see how well it cuts and pierces things like leather armor, quilted linen armor, and some general durability testing or are you just making it as an art object/museum replica?
@@RealEvilLordExdeath I was thinking more of the region than the empire. I am no historian but I think there were many different groups in Mesopotamia that were culturally close to each other? So I’d find it very hard to distinguish between regional variations if they were found so close to each other
Considering people were significantly shorter in antiquity, that was most likely a short sword. But how sick is it, that that 3000 years old blade looks like it could be picked up by an ancient warrior and used to dispatch a vile Assyrian or Egyptian.
It is absolutely astounding how well the blade kept. I bet if you polish it up you might think it was made yesterday. I would agree to your theory of a short sword
The sword has nice lines. The grip looks incredibly uncomfortable and was probably covered in Leather or something and those intimidating bars were "probably" designed to secure such a covering and keep it from slipping. Another key point is that there is a LOT of material at the pommel, grip, and ricasso --- which means the point of balance is probably very close to the grip and this sword was very lively and easy to make circular movements (parries, beating the blade, elaborate feints, etc). Also, it seems to have been the inspiration for Brad Pitt's sword in Troy. Obviously.
Well, I actually found the handle to be comfortable and in my opinion there is no need to wrap it. I also think they wanted to show off the inlays. Regarding balance, I would have to test it. But it was so light that I don’t think balance really matters. But then again I am not a soldier of Troy 😄
Hey hey das ist ja mal extreeeeem gut geworden, bin grade auf deinen Chanel aufmerksam geworden und schon jetzt ein risieger Fan. Endlich mal jemand der sich das Gießen dieser bronzezeitlicher Schätze auch hie in Deutschland mal zutraut, ich dachte das gibt's nur in England. Ich würde das super gern selber mal machen und würd mich daher auf ne Reaktion/Nachricht von dir freuen. Weiter so
Hey! Es freut mich das es dir gefällt. Es ist auch meine Leidenschaft da es da so viele tolle Dinge zu entdecken/machen gibt! Selber sowas machen ist garnicht so unrealistisch! Schau dir mal die Sachen von Devil Forge an LG
@@Garage_Caster Mein Träumchen wäre es nen Mykenisches Schwert zu Gießen, allerdings denke ich Sprengen die Anschaffungskosten, um dieses Schwert zu gießen mein aktuelles Budget. Ich habe auch noch eine bronzezeitliche zypriotische Speerspitze (tanged nicht socketed) diese einmal als Replica herzustellen und zu einem tatsächlichen Speer zusammenzusetzen wäre bestimmt auch spannend. Hättest du nicht vielleicht Lust, sowas als Auftragsarbeit zu machen, oder sogar als gemeinsames Projekt :). Ich hätte tatsächlich auch noch ein paar Kilo altes Kupfer rumliegen, welches ich definitiv nicht brauche, das könnte ich auch zur Verfügung stellen.
How hilarious is that, completly out of the blue, YT reccomends me both this video and the scene of Shinue the Egyptian banging an iron sword against a bronze one...
I would love to have an actual bronze sword instead of a cheap brass replica. Bronze swords were from the age of heroes. The time where legends were not being told - were being made.
Wow, that's great work and it makes me wonder.. the handle looks like it would be uncomfortable to wield with force. Do you think they would have wrapped it? I'm also interested to know how durable these weapons were. Could you make two and get some sword fighters to test them?
@@poddmo that’s what I thought at first but it’s actually really comfortable to hold. I would love to get them tested but I am not sure they were used like more modern steel swords
Why is every replica made by man always thicker than the original its like your frightened it will break but no one wants a thick heavy sword in real life ?
That’s a really good point. I feel the same and looking back I should have made it so much thinner. For me I was worried the bronze wouldn’t fill the mold but I find it way to thick as well
I worked in a foundry 20 years ago, and whenever we poured bronze, we always used an off-set pour, where instead of pouring the bronze directly into the mold opening, we aimed for the side of the funnel at the top.
This kind of advice is really helpful . Thanks ✌🏻
The original is so much more crisp, it is really amazing!
That replica looks great. Some years ago I was in a museum in Hawaii and they had a bronze sword from the Middle East that I handled, I believe about 3000 years old. It was in great condition since bronze doesn’t oxidize as much as iron, and I was shocked how sharp the edges were, it was every bit as formidable as it was over 2000 years ago. A slice or thrust of that ancient blade would have disabled any warrior. That sword instantly changed my opinion of bronze as a tool. You are fortunate to be able to make that sword and hold it in your hands!
I felt very humbled. That’s so cool that you got that opportunity in Hawaii. It just seems so unusual that they’d have something like that in a museum there
You should also go over the blade's edge with a hammer to work-harden it. Bronze blades need that, since you can't temper them.
Absolutely right, I will try that on my next video 👍🏻
Fantastic work, both on the replica itself and in the way you put the video together! Looking forward to seeing more
Thank you very much!
Beautiful casting. So happy that it worked out! It would be cool to a some sort of finished version of this, worked harder end and inlaid with bone, stone, (lapis?), lovely woods or something.Keep on going!
Thanks for the feedback. I I’ll try Bone inlays next time as they appear to be common
fantastic taste. Luristan and Elamites were really masters of metal. i'm happy to see you replicating these pieces with this level of good precision and dedication.
Thank you very much for your feedback! It really motivates me reading that
Aren’t there any 3D scans available to download? With a scan you’d be able to cast a one-to-one replica. So much amazing craftsmanship centuries ago. Really is incredible.
The 3D Model is custom made and I don’t offer them download
you do beautiful work...
I'm interested to see how the next cast comes out
The axe heads behind them are beautiful too.
The sword looks like modern art.
Hat der Kurator Nuristan als Herkunftsgebiet genannt? Das ist in Afghanistan nicht im Iran/Persien.
The axe heads are amazing and I am planing on making a few of these.
According to the curator The place of origin is Luristan
Luristan/Lorestan en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorestan_province
thats my favorite type of sword
Looking real nice, great work!!!!!
Thanks!
Dude not bad! What a fun project!
Very impressive!
This design would look cool if adapted to be a spearhead also. Just add a tang or some sort of mounting bracket basically... The lunar pommel could become parrying hooks.
@@Ithirahad that’s a really good idea. I might actually try that in the future. I think the design of the blade is very versatile. You could even extend the crescent moon guard like a winged spear
Just shows you how good the artisan was for the original to make something like that 3000 years ago for you to need refinements to replicate their work. Are you going to work harden the edge of the final replica and test it to see how well it cuts and pierces things like leather armor, quilted linen armor, and some general durability testing or are you just making it as an art object/museum replica?
You are so right, it is very humbling for me.
I plan to make my future pieces thinner and then work hardened the edges to make cutting tests.
@@Garage_Caster Awesome. I look forward to seeing the results.
Your`s replica looks really good, there are couple of differences but it is a great work!
Thanks! Yeah I a good amount of improvements to make
im not sure about that title, as far as i know the Persian empire didn't exist in 1024 BC.
@@RealEvilLordExdeath I was thinking more of the region than the empire. I am no historian but I think there were many different groups in Mesopotamia that were culturally close to each other? So I’d find it very hard to distinguish between regional variations if they were found so close to each other
Considering people were significantly shorter in antiquity, that was most likely a short sword. But how sick is it, that that 3000 years old blade looks like it could be picked up by an ancient warrior and used to dispatch a vile Assyrian or Egyptian.
It is absolutely astounding how well the blade kept.
I bet if you polish it up you might think it was made yesterday.
I would agree to your theory of a short sword
love it, amazing work!
Glad you like it!
I respect it.
A good blade to carry for the express purpose of showing that you can be dangerous if you want to.
Only if you could get a wood laser engraver and get 3d scans of the swords and make 1 to 1 replaces
Nice job,
The sword has nice lines. The grip looks incredibly uncomfortable and was probably covered in Leather or something and those intimidating bars were "probably" designed to secure such a covering and keep it from slipping. Another key point is that there is a LOT of material at the pommel, grip, and ricasso --- which means the point of balance is probably very close to the grip and this sword was very lively and easy to make circular movements (parries, beating the blade, elaborate feints, etc).
Also, it seems to have been the inspiration for Brad Pitt's sword in Troy. Obviously.
Well, I actually found the handle to be comfortable and in my opinion there is no need to wrap it. I also think they wanted to show off the inlays.
Regarding balance, I would have to test it. But it was so light that I don’t think balance really matters. But then again I am not a soldier of Troy 😄
Hey hey das ist ja mal extreeeeem gut geworden, bin grade auf deinen Chanel aufmerksam geworden und schon jetzt ein risieger Fan. Endlich mal jemand der sich das Gießen dieser bronzezeitlicher Schätze auch hie in Deutschland mal zutraut, ich dachte das gibt's nur in England. Ich würde das super gern selber mal machen und würd mich daher auf ne Reaktion/Nachricht von dir freuen. Weiter so
Hey! Es freut mich das es dir gefällt. Es ist auch meine Leidenschaft da es da so viele tolle Dinge zu entdecken/machen gibt!
Selber sowas machen ist garnicht so unrealistisch! Schau dir mal die Sachen von Devil Forge an
LG
@@Garage_Caster Mein Träumchen wäre es nen Mykenisches Schwert zu Gießen, allerdings denke ich Sprengen die Anschaffungskosten, um dieses Schwert zu gießen mein aktuelles Budget. Ich habe auch noch eine bronzezeitliche zypriotische Speerspitze (tanged nicht socketed) diese einmal als Replica herzustellen und zu einem tatsächlichen Speer zusammenzusetzen wäre bestimmt auch spannend. Hättest du nicht vielleicht Lust, sowas als Auftragsarbeit zu machen, oder sogar als gemeinsames Projekt :). Ich hätte tatsächlich auch noch ein paar Kilo altes Kupfer rumliegen, welches ich definitiv nicht brauche, das könnte ich auch zur Verfügung stellen.
@@KalleB1999 Also ich könnte das mal als Auftragsarbeit versuchen. Ich schicke dir die Tage mal eine E-Mail hier als Antwort 👍🏻
I've heard that folding of iron or steel helps with hardening? Is this true with copper or bronze??
Uhh, not that I am aware of
What a thing of beauty!! Looks like something straight out of elden ring (you can guess what i'm playing right now)
Haha someone is immersed 😄
I am glad you like it
@@Garage_Caster You bet ya! 😆 btw that casting model u made looks real good! Is it made from wood like previous ones?
That is actually a 3D printed model made using blender
@@Garage_Caster Oh smart working! that explains the diagonal seam. I thought it looked so immaculate, like sculpted from plasticine or something!
Cool stuff . Subscribed for the journey
Glad to have you on board!
Do you know if the originals were sanded with stones and detailed with punch(punze) and hammer?
I have no idea! I wonder that myself
As a fun aside I am your 160th subscriber. I'm admittedly curious to see where this goes.
Thanks for the support!
How hilarious is that, completly out of the blue, YT reccomends me both this video and the scene of Shinue the Egyptian banging an iron sword against a bronze one...
The mysterious ways of the UA-cam algorythm
@@Garage_Caster True
Could you do this with the Nördlingen sword?
@@hosejauhh that’s a tough one, but I happy to give it a try at some point
these classical swords can be reintroduced in a modern industrialised context with drop forge technology
I would love to have an actual bronze sword instead of a cheap brass replica. Bronze swords were from the age of heroes. The time where legends were not being told - were being made.
Bronze age is very underrated
It absolutely is!
@Garage Caster -- (👁👃👁) why didn't you forge the tin bronze ?
I’ll try to do the edge on my mext project
Live by the swort, die by the swort.
Okay I get it, it’s a d not a t 😂
Where can i get one of these "Sworts"
Haha thanks for pointing that out 😂
Looks good to me 😏👍
Wow, that's great work and it makes me wonder.. the handle looks like it would be uncomfortable to wield with force. Do you think they would have wrapped it? I'm also interested to know how durable these weapons were. Could you make two and get some sword fighters to test them?
@@poddmo that’s what I thought at first but it’s actually really comfortable to hold.
I would love to get them tested but I am not sure they were used like more modern steel swords
nice. do you sell your work?
Not really never thought there was a market for that
@@Garage_Caster of course there is, but no one does it so no one buys it
Why is every replica made by man always thicker than the original its like your frightened it will break but no one wants a thick heavy sword in real life ?
That’s a really good point. I feel the same and looking back I should have made it so much thinner. For me I was worried the bronze wouldn’t fill the mold but I find it way to thick as well
This is a dagger not a sword
yeesh... no wonder the personal lost 🤔🤷♂️🤣👉
Sword? You mean daggar!
@@Erik_Strife 😂
I think they are speaking English but its hard to tell.