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Bryan W. · Posted: Wed 06 May, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

I'm no good at taking my own pictures but A&A just put up some on their own of the last smallsword they made for me:

http://www.arms-n-armor.com/custom938.html

Similar to the custom loop seen on this site in the review, I asked them to duplicate a loop on the other side for symmetry and for use in either hand. It feels unbelievable in the hand and I was honestly surprised it clocks in at 1.2 pounds. I suspect that because the small extra weight is due to the extra metal in the hilt creating the second loop you don't feel it at all.

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Looking back through my email I found the actual stats Craig sent me and they're a bit more exacting than the round numbers on the site. He lists the weight as 483 grams which is just a shade over 17 ounces. I suspect given the actual feel this is closer to what it really is. The blade is slightly shorter than listed and point of balance is a shade closer to the hilt as well.

Roger Hooper · Posted: Sun 10 May, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

I really like type XIII’s. I recall Peter Johnsson’s description of them as “Headsman’s swords built for war.” Who can resist a sword like that? I particularly fancied the ATrim Maker’s Mark triple-fullered XIII over at Christian Fletcher’s, so when it became in stock, I jumped on it.

I asked CF to make his most inexpensive scabbard for it, and to engrave a cross potent on both sides of the pommel.

There is a great review onsite by Mike Harris along with a cutting video. Check it out: http://www.christianfletcher.com/Christian_Fl...lered.html -

Here are his specs for the sword, which differ slightly from the official ones:

Specs:
Blade: 30.5 inches
Grip: 7 inches
Overall: 39.75 inches
Guard Height: 8.5 inches
PoB: 4.5 inches from base of guard
CoP or forward node of vibration: 18.5 inches from base of guard with a "long sweet spot" of about 3.5-4 inches
Weight: 2 lbs. 10 oz

First, let me talk about the scabbard, or as CF calls it a black leather sheath – two layers of oak tanned leather. There is no wood core, so it has no stiffness, but it is still the best $95.00 scabbard I’ve come across. Gus Trim and Tinker make very good leather scabbards, but this is a step above them. No metal at chape and throat, but there is some equivalent shaping, and the throat grasps the sword so that it won’t fall out if upended, while allowing for an easy draw. Good quality leather too.

I don’t usually care for blackened fullers, but they give this sword a distinctive look. The cop is just beyond the end of the 3 fullers, so that helps you to center your strike on the “sweet spot”.

Mike Harris writes that this sword works as easily in one had as two. He must have a stronger arm than I do – for me, one handed is pretty good, but not quite as good as a dedicated single-hander. But with two hands, this sword is incredibly smooth. It goes right where you want it to, and has no problem with a sudden change in direction. The 7 inch grip is perfect for the width of my hands, snug but not too tight.

My only criticism of the sword’s appearance is the pommel. I think it should have had a bigger diameter, and taken the form of a type J, or even a boring old G. But then, period accurate pommels have never been the highest priority for Gus. Performance is what is important to him, and this sword certainly does perform.

What would a 13th century man-at-arms have thought of this sword? I thin he would have said, “Give it to me now”, though he would have been puzzled by the pommel nut, and been in sore need of an Allen wrench.

Sadly, I don’t have a photo of my particular sword, except for one CF took of the cross potent on the pommel. The other is taken from the Mike Harris review, but it looks just like mine.

P. Norton · Posted: Sun 10 May, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

A Knight and a Poitiers:

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M. Eversberg II · Posted: Mon 11 May, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

Roger, I think I'm in love with that XIIIa :eek:

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Ben Sweet · Posted: Thu 14 May, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

Picked this one up from a fellow member here http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewforum.php?f=14 This is the VA Atrim Practical Longsword (Blunt)

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J Anstey · Posted: Thu 14 May, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: Antiqued Vigil - Cross wrap

sorry for the dodgey pics,

Vigil, antiqued guard and pommel, campaign brown hilt with dark brown cross wrap.

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Cheers

Jason

P. Norton · Posted: Thu 14 May, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

Here's a closeup of my Poitiers' hilt:

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Danny Grigg · Posted: Tue 19 May, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

Ed Toton · Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 5:53 am Post subject:

I received my new A&A hollow-ground Henry V sword and custom glaive:

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Felix R. · Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 5:56 am Post subject:

The Glaive is cool.

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The sword too ;)

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Patrick Kelly · Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

Great pieces Ed!

That hollow-ground Heny V is a beauty and one of my must-haves for the future.

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

Yes Ed those two look great and the Glaive seen next to the sword helps in giving it a sense of scale i.e. really big knife on a stick. :eek: :D :cool:

The hollow grind almost looks more like a central ridge than just a simple radius in other words a small diameter arc near the ridge flattening out to a larger diameter arc for the hollow grind to the edge.

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Hugo Voisine · Posted: Thu 21 May, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject:

I just received this fantasy-ish viking sword by John Lundemo. Enjoy !

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Darryl Aoki · Posted: Fri 22 May, 2009 7:44 am Post subject:

I just received a Darkwood Armory spiral-hilted rapier for SCA combat. I don't yet have any good pictures of it, but will try to get some this afternoon (I'm going to spar with a friend.)

It's darn nice, and the folks at Darkwood were a pleasure to order from.

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Here is a Sheriff I got in the Marketplace. I made a wood-core, leather covered scabbard for it Wednesday, and dyed the grip on my Mercenary to match. The guard geometry makes these a pretty good companion weapon set. Overall, I am quite happy with the way these turned out.

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