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Howard Waddell
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Mike Arledge
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wow, a true masterpiece, the price isn't even that intimidating given those photos and what I know first hand of Albion quality, let's see, new stove and fridge or this sword.... ? 
Mike J Arledge
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David Rowe
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fantastic! Can't wait to get mine!
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Ed Toton
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M. Eversberg II
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I have never seen a grip like that before.
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This space for rent or lease.
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Luka Borscak
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It would look brilliant with bronze pommel. But it still looks great. Just the recess on the pommel should be a little "sharper" in my opinion. Other than that, no complaints.
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Allen Foster
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Howard,
It is a very nice looking sword. I Iove the way the handle turned out. Any chance of getting the guard and pommel in brass?
Thanks,
Allen
"Rise up, O Lord, and may thy enemies be dispersed and those who hate thee be driven from thy face."
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Tim Lison
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This sword is a triumph! Great, great work over at Albion, as usual!
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Brian K.
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Very intriguing. A must say it's peaked my interest and I should very much like to have one!
I would like to see and handle that grip in person.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Jeremy V. Krause
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I like this sword very much!
I thought it was going to be made with a bronze pommel though I am likely wrong. I love to see different grips produced and I see this as entirely plausible historically.
Yes, a very handsome sword indeed! Both the Oakeshott and the Chevalier have a unique character.
Jeremy
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Clayton Woods
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I thought it was going to be made with a bronze pommel though I am likely wrong. I love to see different grips produced and I see this as entirely plausible historically.
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The pommels are bronze, but they apparently aren't show up as such on the posted pictures.
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Clayton R. Woods
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Jonathan Blair
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Very pretty, very pretty. I'll add it to the list of things I'd like to get, but probably never will. 
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." - The Lord Jesus Christ, from The Gospel According to Saint Matthew, chapter x, verse 34, Authorized Version of 1611
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Addison C. de Lisle
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Very distinctive, I love it 
I don't think I've seen anything like the grip before either; it's great to see Albion offering more variety in grips. I'm also definitely a fan of rivets int he grip.
www.addisondelisle.com
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Tim May
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Incredible. I haven't been so moved by a new entry to the line since the Thegn. Truly brilliant work, Albion, this is just another reason why nothing else can compare.
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Chad Arnow
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| M. Eversberg II wrote: | I have never seen a grip like that before.
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I think this grip is unique in the production market. I don't know that I've ever seen a grip like that reproduced, custom or otherwise even.
However, there are plenty of examples in period art. Here are a few from monumental brasses.
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Justin H. Núñez
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I love it! I would say: Now that is a knightly sword. Imagine the scabbad and belt that could be made to go with it.
I wonder how it handles.
Terrific work again Albion!!
That one is definitely on my list, if I ever have money again.
"Nothing in fencing is really difficult, it just takes work." - Aldo Nadi
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Robert Tienken
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That is a truly magnificent sword! I love the rivets and the bronze pommel. Albion has done it again, I'm going to have to start saving up!
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Oscar Torres
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This type of grip results very familiar for me, and for any person interested in medieval swords in Spain  .
There are some pics (sorry for the poor quality) of the "Santa Casilda" sword, a XIII century sacred sword exposed today in the Instituto del Conde de Valencia de Don Juan, in Madrid.
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Not seen in the pics, but the cross and pommel are made in bronze.
"Templose en el Tajo esta hoja, y dando tajos su honra"
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Greyson Brown
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I think I had heard that the guard was going to be changed, and I have to admit that I was a little disappointed. Foolish me! The whole sword is beautiful, but the guard alone makes me want this sword.
Great job Albion! keep up the good work.
-Grey
P.S. Albion, please consider putting that guard on other models (say the type XIII that I keep pestering you about).
"So long as I can keep the path of honor I am well content."
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company
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This is a standard topic