Hi All,
I’m putting this hollow-ground Henry V sword up for sale. I did originally sell it a while ago, but the original buyer returned it (more about that below). I have since re-polished the blade, re-wrapped and dyed the grip, and blued the furniture (and lowered the price!).
I’m also including an A&A dagger which I now think is out of production. It kind of matches the sword, in that it has a wheel pommel and downward-curving quillons. I also blued the furniture, and re-wrapped the grip in an attempt to match the sword, but it wasn’t a precise match.
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Sword Stats:
Overall length: 33 ½”
Blade length: 27 ¼”
Grip length: 3 ½”
Weight: 1.15kg (sorry –scales are in metric)
As has been stated in other reviews I’ve read about it, this is a lovely-handling sword. It’s a little beast: light and quick, but with enough blade mass to do some serious damage. This is the hollow-ground version, and as I understand from the previous owner, was A&A’s first attempt at hollow-grinding this particular sword. When I received it, the polish showed numerous waves and unevenness from the grind, which I have pretty much polished out, leaving a more satin finish. I have blued the cross and pommel, although some of it is wearing off a little. I also wrapped and dyed the grip. I purposefully left the dye patchy, in an effort to give it a more used look… you either like it or you don’t!
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In the interests of full disclosure, the original buyer of this sword sent it back to me due to issues with the blade: although I had never noticed it, there is a very slight set to it, from the cross on up, which the buyer noticed and didn’t like (can’t really blame him!). The set is very slight – maybe 2mm from true – but it is noticeable, and I wouldn’t want anyone to be surprised by it. I have since read reviews of other A&A swords also coming with slight sets from heat-treat… maybe this is the case with this one? I personally don’t mind it as I think it’s within historical parameters, and it is only very slight.
Dagger stats:
Overall length: 13 ½”
Blade length: 8 7/8”
Grip: 3 ¼”
Weight: 216g (metric again!)
I think this dagger is pretty much the same as most of A&A’s other daggers. The blade has a secondary bevel which I haven’t polished out. There is a little scuffing and mottling to the blade, but the finish is pretty much satin. I blued the furniture, and re-wrapped the hilt as the original leather was coming off. Also comes with a thick leather scabbard which I forgot to photograph.
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Asking £300 for the pair, including P&P in the UK. Postage elsewhere can be split, but I’d need your postal address to calculate shipping.
Paypal accepted, if buyer is willing to pay the fees. Or I’ll take cheque/ cash or bank transfer. Pm or e-mail me if you’re interested: a.mercer@leeds.ac.uk
Cheers,
Ant