The Elizabeth Sword

[edwest4]

It's good to know that such fine craftsmanship has been passed on.

King Charles to receive new sword at Scottish ceremony

The Elizabeth Sword, named after his late mother, will be used at a coronation event in Edinburgh.

www.bbc.com

 

[Avimimus]

It doesn't look functional though. That said the craftsmanship will be high quality (just the result will be a parade piece).

 

[edwest4]

It looks very functional to me.

 

[Orionblamblam]

That's some Mall Ninja garbage right there. Not only is it ridiculously oversized and doubtless heavy... it's loaded with pointy bits pointed at the weilder of the sword. That's dumb.

 

[OliverSedlacek]

Saw the other King's Swords when I went to see the Crown Jewels last year. Beautiful craftsmanship, and IMO the prettiest was George IV's.

 

[edwest4]

"The sword's pommel is made of Lewisian gneiss from Iona, and the hilt of oak sourced from Perthshire.[3] The hilt and the crossguard are a swirling thistle.[7] The blade is engraved with the royal motto of Scotland: "In my defens God me defend" on one side, and the other side with the motto of the Order of the Thistle: "Nemo me impune lacessit" (none attack me unpunished).[8]"

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Its not supposed to be functional. Charles isn't ever going to lead the British armed forces into battle

 

[Orionblamblam]

Its not supposed to be functional. Charles isn't ever going to lead the British armed forces into battle

Think of the boost to British morale if he did (successfully).

On the other issues: imagine an old man like that with those cumbersome sausage fingers trying to wield that ridiculous bit of metal. He'll put an eye out, after lacerating his own forearms.

 

[edwest4]

Its not supposed to be functional. Charles isn't ever going to lead the British armed forces into battle

Think of the boost to British morale if he did (successfully).

On the other issues: imagine an old man like that with those cumbersome sausage fingers trying to wield that ridiculous bit of metal. He'll put an eye out, after lacerating his own forearms.

Oh please. This is a two-handed sword. I doubt the designers purposely left out functionality. I had the opportunity to handle a two-handed sword. I got only one demonstration before trying it myself. The swings are away from the front of the body and "point toward enemy." I suppose if you threw it into the air and tried to catch it, the above might occur - maybe.

 

[_Del_]

He'd lose an ear at minimum.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

He'd lose an ear at minimum.

They are hard to miss

 

[aim9xray]

He'd lose an ear at minimum.

Oh! Rendering him flightless.

 

[Foo Fighter]

I reckon it would take a brave man or an idiot to get in front of that but whoever thought it looked good needs a better optician. Or an optician of any sort.

No doubt it will be shoved in a vault and only brought out when Charlie boy passes the baton onwards.

£22k? I might give them 22p, if I was in a generous mood.

 

[publiusr]

He's a Green right?

Just give Dumbledore a stick.