subject: Is It Possible To Have A Sword Made? [print this page] In this day and age it is still possible to have a sword made to just about any specification depending on the client and the vision they have for the piece. With the technology and machinery that is available in this day and age, swords of any shape and configuration are possible. CNC operators have machines that can cut metal with razor sharp precision to create the look and feel the client has in mind. The process of completing a project of this nature can be very time consuming and should not be something the client expects to have happen overnight.
There is a second method one could employ to have a sword created for them. There are still a few blacksmithing artisans that have retained the art of manufacturing weaponry the good old fashioned way with fire, hammer, anvil and water bucket. Swords manufactured in this fashion will require patience on the part of the client. Hand crafting metal into a high quality piece of weaponry requires time. Several legends and myths circulate in societies where the best handmade weapons of this category are commonly associated with regarding the processes that are used and the blacksmithing expert that is the best weapon maker for these types of instruments.
All that is needed is the basic concept for the sword. The individual that wants to have one of these weapons created for them will need to have some idea of what they want it to look like. The length of the blade will need to be established. This can be a predetermined measurement that the client found satisfactory when handling similar swords of this nature, or it can be whatever length the client decides best complements the accouterments, such as the handle and hand guard if there is one attached.
The configuration of the handle and the style of guard will also need to be established before the sword can be created. Swords need to be balanced correctly so that they can be operational if need be. If the length of the blade does not fit with the configuration of the handle to allow for balancing the blacksmith will have to either make modifications to the existing idea or inform the client of the complications that could occur if the instrument is intended for anything other than an addition to a collection. If the weapon is going to be handled or used in training as part of a martial art the balancing will need to be perfect.
While having a sword manufactured using technology and machinery will provide quicker results on the production of the piece, technology and machines do not have the inherent ability to determine if the work they are producing is satisfactory for the purpose at hand. The machine operators are not educated in the fine arts of manufacturing weaponry either; they are simply inputting data for the swords according to given specifications. It is recommended that investments involving weapons be conducted through talented and gifted artisans.
