Robin Smith wrote: |
Mr. Johnsson is there any hope for a bigger example of a type X down the road anywhere? I love the design shared for the Reeve/Bayeux/Stamford. So much so, that in addition to the Reeve I have already ordered, I will also get a Stamford once they are available despite the duplicate blade.
However, all of those are on the small end of the historical type X's, you have said as much yourself in earlier threads. It would be great to see some of the dynamic principles you applied in the making of Patrick Kelly's "Big Johnnson" put to use on a NG type X. A real shield splitter moreso than a leg biter, if you get my meaning... respectfully, |
I see what you mean with a shield splitter. :)
You know I like those myself.
I am not sure when that could be fitted into the plan of things for the NG line. There is quite a bit on the to-do list already as it is...
I am not saying it is not possible, only that I cannot see it on the horizon right now.
A revisiting of the Templar could fit your need perhaps? If so, it is a thing that might happen within the forseeable future.
The first NG vikings are going to be revisited and in that process: I´ll look over the blades. If I do a redesign of the blades the goal will be to make them even more clearly viking period in style and even less generic. This will prohibit their use in later period type X swords. Transitional period might work however.
Perhaps one of these can fit your interest in a shield splitter, and possibly that blade could be used for a transitional tea cosy hilt.
I can see a reason to revisit type Xa, XI, XIa and XII but this will also have to be weighed against the need to expand the Maestro line and expanding the NG line into so far unrepresented eras and types.
There are so many swords waiting to be studied and celebrated!
:D