As time runs down and the holiday approaches fast :eek: there is just enough time to drop Santa a note to let him know you really, really are hoping for an Irish Ring Hilt for Christmas. We have sent word that our elves have a few done up and they are ready for him to pick up any time. You of course could by pass the red and green ribbon and purchase it for yourself with this great price :)

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So drop us a note or give a call and we will help you out with a great sword from A&A Inc.

A reminder as well that we have our traditional Christmas Knives on tap for all your Christmas knife needs.

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We also have a great price on Ewart Oakeshott's book Sword in Hand. This excellent read is written in his conversational style with great anecdotes. It has been appreciated by scholars of the sword as well as young people with an interest in history.

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Happy Holidays to all our great customers!

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Time to start sorting our presents and packing the sleigh, feed the reindeer and put the last bit of sharp on all the edges :eek:

We hope you and yours have a great holiday and it is full of happiness and fun. Take care on Christmas morning that any A&A gifts you get might be sharp.

To finish up our specials we thought back on all the great conversations and emails we have gotten. Our customers are great people and its always fun to talk with them. We are ignoring the comments about us being evil for having the daily specials ;)

So today we decided not one, not two, but Three items on our special. We hope there is something irresistible for you.

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Just click on a picture and away we go.

All at a special price and ready to go on the sleigh!

Merry Christmas to all!

Craig,

I really look forward to reading my new copy of Sword In Hand.

Thank you for the impromptu tour of the shop! It was fascinating to watch all the elves hard at work making weapons for all the good little boys and girls in the world. The rack of completed swords was truly a site to behold; all they need now is wrapping paper and a ribbon.

The shelves of daggers, hammers and axes was almost too much to resist, it was like being in a candy store. (That Aunlaz dagger sure fit nice in my hand!)

Regards,

-Scott

Pictures will follow eventually, but I had to throw out that the beaded rapier is an amazingly sweet weapon. Possibly on the lighter end of the historical spectrum, but still with enough mass in the blade (particularly at the forte) to hold its own. The point is quick and precise and the sword it is as much a joy to hold as it is to look at.

Funny thing is, I was actually considering commissioning a custom rapier in the near future and this is almost exactly what I was thinking of. Nice little Christmas miracle. Many thanks to all involved in the creation of this beauty. :D

Yup, tried it on my arm and the edge is shaving sharp. ;) :) :cool: