Description
NS152 Nickel/Silver Tapered Pommel tapers from 1″ to 7/8″. It has a 10-24 tap. Milled from solid nickel silver, this pommel is for do-it-yourself or professional knife making. Shaping the pommel to the desired shape is also a possibility.
The word Pommel comes from the Anglo-Norman pomel meaning “little apple”. It is an enlarged fitting at the top of the handle. In addition, originally developed to prevent the sword slipping from the hand, the pommel is now also a decorative piece. Around the 11th century in Europe they became heavy enough to be a counterweight to the blade.
Furthermore, pommels appear in a wide variety of shapes, including oblate spheroids, crescents, disks, wheels, and animal or bird heads. Additionally, one may find engraved pommels.
The NS152 Nickel/Silver Tapered Pommel gives the sword a point of balance and being that it is not too far from the hilt, allows a more fluid fighting style. As an example, using the pommel to strike the opponent, depends on sword design and swordsmanship style..
The Mordhau technique is an example of this style. Translated from German it means murder strike or murder stroke. As a side note, the expression “I’m going to Pummel you” comes from the swords pommel. In fact, using the pommel on someone would be a less lethal way of making your point then striking them with the pointy end.
Of course,a heavy pommel can tug the forward pull away from the tip of the blade making a sword feel lighter and easier to maneuver. Therefore, a lighter pommel will have an opposite affect shifting the balance point further from the swordsman resulting in a heavier tip and harder hitting blade
In conclusion, this NS152 Nickel/Silver Tapered Pommel is available for purchase in the store or online. We offer free shipping for online orders over $100.00. Online order with in-store pick up is also available. Call us at 502-897-9552 with any questions you may have regarding this item or you can email us at info@heimerdingercutlery.com. Thanks for your interest in this item.
- Pommel
- Knife Making
- Nickel Silver
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