Hello all,
Long time lurker and admirer, infrequent poster. Thanks to Nathan for a great time at his house on Saturday! I wish I could have stayed later, but my dad needed the car for a meeting that night (I felt like I was 17 again). It was great to meet everyone, and I enjoyed talking
German longsword with Jeff and David, who are scholars and gentlemen. I look forward to facing that rapier again, David :) Hopefully I'll do better next time.
Here are some of my favorites:
1. Brescia - Everything David said and more. A lot of the other swords I liked were too much for daily carry, but this is a weapon I could wear all day around town. Pictures really do not do this one justice; I never gave it a second glance until I held it in my hands. After that, I was in love.
2. Sovreign - A vicious, compact, beautiful weapon. Like a loaded handgun, I was actually a bit afraid of it as I held it, thinking about the damage it could inflict with so little effort. It made me want to smash with the hilt and pommel. A real back-alley sword.
3. Squire - Elegant and graceful, a real fencer's weapon. This was the other one I could envision carrying around all day. The curve of the point blends perfectly with the lines in the hilt. A real work of art which felt like an extension of my arm.
4. Regent - If the Sovereign felt like a handgun, this sword is an assault rifle, loaded, safety off and clicked to full auto. The sense of danger I felt with the Sovreign was amplified about ten times with this sword. It doesn't feel blade or pommel heavy, just kind of there, and the way it flows from guard to guard is unbeliveable. Everybody else who was there can tell you that I could not put this one down!
I had a great time and I really enjoyed meeting everbody. See you at the next one!