The Chivalry of the Knight DeLavand Custom Sword by Fable

Artist: Brendan Olszowy

Post: POBox 382 Serpentine, Western Australia 6125

The Chivalry of the Knight Sir DeLavand

890 au$

Chivalry was a term derived from a knight's position at horseback as a means of battle, the french being Chevalier. The term later becoming synonymous with the virtues of Faith, Loyalty, Courage and Honour. A European Knight was sworn to protect the defenseless and fight for the greater good.

Sir DeLavand was exemplary on all counts. Fighting his last battle at age 72, a military strategist and player of the Mellee, he saved the throne of his Queen and upheld peace throughout his service.

Specs:
Weight: 1160g (2lb 9oz)
Length Overall: 900mm (35.4")
Blade Length: 720mm ( 28.3")
Hilt Length: 175mm ( 6.9")
Grip Length: 110mm (4.4")
Blade Width: 47mm at shoulder, Tapering down to 38mm, and then an even taper to 32mm at 4" from tip.
Guard Width: 198mm (7.8")
Point of Balance: 110mm (4.4") from guard
Centre of Percussion: around 45cm (17.7") from guard
Hilt Node of Percussion: At junction of grip and guard.
Blade Thickness / Distal Taper:6mm at shoulder tapering down to 3.6mm at 2" behind tip. ( 40%)
Steel Spec: XK9258S Spring Steel heat treated to hardness approx.52Rc.

This Final Pic shows the deep Indigo Lustre of the heat colouration of the Hilt Parts - very hard to capture on photographs, but very striking when viewed in the flesh.