#Heron marked blade full

And this one is based on my imagining of the blade Tam gave Rand in The Eye of the World.

While seeking refuge on the road after the raid on Emond's Field, Rand will often hide the sword beneath his cloak to avoid drawing attention. Thus it must be a pretty compact thing to be so concealed. The slightly curved single edged blade is described as slender, appearing almost fragile to Rand, in comparison to the great double edged swords he's seen of the Merchants' Guards. Blademaster HeronMarkedBlade WheelofTimeSet in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths. The quillons look braided, while the Macassar Ebony grip and black scabbard bear bronze Herons, and the blade an Etching of an Heron in Flight. The result is a stiff slashing blade, 30.5' long. Plenty of breadth for an acute edge geometry without superfluous bulk. Rand has Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and Spirit already mastered. The thickness tapers to 3.5mm at 5cm from the tip. He already has significant control over the One Power, and went through the Twisted Door. When he was beaten by the Trolloc in their mountain home, his son Rand had to save him. So, by this definition Tam ‘al Thor (bearded Roose Bolton) was a Blade Master and it would appear he kept that a secret from everyone. The spine is bevelled for the first half of the blade, but as the blade narrows, the primary bevels take over leaving a flat topped spine. All Blade Masters are permitted and expected to carry a heron marked blade as a symbol of their status. The result is a stiff and light slashing or thrusting sword.

#Heron marked blade full

Weight - this may be the lightest full length sword I've ever made. But today, the Heron Mark is a sign that the sword was made by a blade master. In the old days, the Heron Mark swords were made by blending metals to make a blade that need never be sharpened, nor could it be broken. With the point of balance out at 6' what weight there is lends to powerful slashing.įurther Specifications and lots of images can be seen on the webpage: Thank as usual to Jeffrey Robinson for realizing my visions for the bronze emblems in fine minute detail. The Heron Mark Sword is a superb example of the sword maker''s art. Just my personal opinion, but I think another 2 inches in the grip would have been perfect as the sword forms used with this sword are primarily two-handed forms otherwise, a breathtaking blade, as usual. On a side note, Rand measures in at 1 span, 1 foot, 7 inches or about 6'5' (~196cm), so he has a lot to hide a sword behind, physically speaking.