Artist: Brendan Olszowy

Email: brendan@fableblades.com

Benger, Western Australia 6223

Mobile (Australia): 0411 470 663

Even Kings Die

Even Kings Die. With all their triumph and power, no matter how big their empire and their architecture may become, even Kings die. They cannot find permenance in form any more than the soldier who dies to protect them. But the sword in the king's hand lives on, long long after they have passed. They must leave this world the way they came into it, without their sword. The sword is left behind to be found by a boy, once more to carve his way into history, burning brightly while he may, but to soon be snuffed out like a candle. Maybe in a day, maybe in 50 years, but soon, sompared to the life of his sword.

The ricasso is engraved with Ancient Greek lettering: EVEN KINGS DIE : I SHALL LIVE ON

Bronze By Jeffrey J Robinson

Specs:
Overall Weight: 2995g (6lb 9oz)
Overall Length: 1155mm (45.5”)
Blade Length Incl. Ricasso: 825mm (32.5”)
Blade Length – Edge: 635mm (25”)
Grip Length -Timber: 215mm (8.5”)
Grip Timber: Eucalypt Burl + Riser of Tasmanian Blackwood.
Point Of Balance: 1” from guard
Centre Of Percussion: Around 48cm (19”) from guard
Hilt Node of Percussion: Just in front of Blackwood Riser
Blade Thickness: 6mm at ricasso> 3.5mm at and of fuller > 2.4mm at 1" from tip.
Steel: 9260 Spring Steel oil quenched and twice tempered to give hardness of 50Rc.

See also: In the Name of Crom, Sword of Nial & King of Kingdom Lost