Albion is having a 10% off any NextGen until the end of the month. I have a little over $600 to spend from a previously failed purchase, so I'm trying to determine which sword I should get. I've limited myself to the Vinland, Gotland, and Norman... any suggestions?

Hi Timothy,

If you are REALLY solid about those choices, you should post this as a "poll". Of the three you have picked I would cast my vote for the Vinland.

Regards,

Mike

Good call... shoot, I should have polled it...

Thanks for the suggestion though :) That's two votes for the Vinland.

Well, it should be the sword you like most, not which the majority of this forum likes most, but nonetheless I would choose the Norman. It has a very beautifully plain look.

Updated with the poll options...

And I wholeheartedly agree... it should be the sword I like the most. My problem is... I like them all ;) My darling "significant other" is pushing me towards the Vinland, but honestly ANY of them would be nice. I just thought I'd get some input from fellow collectors, some of whom may have these swords in question. :)

Since your significant other likes the Vinland, and you like them all, give her a thrill and get the Vinland.

I vote for the Norman. Why? Because Albion is coming out with a new series of two-piece pommel Vikings, which in my eyes at least make the one-piece NG Vikings a little less desirable in comparison. The Norman uses a shorter Gaddhjalt (which I own) blade, so I can say the blade is very nice. Add to that a more historical construction than the one-piece NG Vikings and very simple, businesslike looks. Therefore, of those choices I would go with the Norman. Or, hey, check out the Gaddhjalt.

Brian M

Tough choice! If this works I hope to send some pictures of my Vinland and scabbard.
Regarding the upcomming two piece pommel Vikings, they will be cool but at a higher
premium. This is a good dilemna to have, eh?
Best,
Doug
"This is a good sword, Halas" Aragorn

I own the Norman and it's great! It fills a great place in any collection as an early sword of the high middle ages and it's simple design gives it a wide applicability of time. It does have quite the blade presence however- and some may not like that- though it is historically accurate. I share the opinion that the upcomming vikings would be a more desirable option than those current. PM me if you have any questions about the Norman.

I (and probably others) could make a better informed suggestion toward your next acquisition if I knew what you already had and your main interests/objectives(barring that cultivate your significant others' interests, it could pay off in the long run).