Another new sword and another name that sword contest. This one is for our new Bastard Sword.
To enter just email your suggestion to contest@valiant-armoury.com
You can suggest as many names as you like but try to combine them into one email please.
We will accept entries until Sept 30th.
And yes, the Winner gets the sword. :D :D :D


Thanks and Good Luck

Sonny
Stats:
Overall Length: 44 ½ in
Type XIIIa Blade
Blade Length: 35 in
Fuller Length: 16 1/4 in
Blade Width at Guard 113/16th in
Blade Width 2 inches from the tip: 7/8th in
Handle Length: 7 1/4 in
Style 5 Guard is 8 3/8th in
Pommel Type J (oval) 1 13/16th tall 2 3/16th wide
Weight: 3 lb 2 oz
Overall weight with scabbard: 4 lb 2 oz
P.O.B. 5 1/4 inch from Guard
C.O.P. 20 1/4 in from Guard

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Sonny... If you win the contest, do you win the sword?

Yes. The Winner gets the sword. :D :D :D

Sonny

Another great sword from Valiant there, Sonny. Spectacular job on the leather embossing! I am loving the looks of this one. :)

I just fired off a list of names, mostly gathered from a variety of Google searches concerning XIIIas. (Regardless of whether I even come close to winning or not, I learned a few things, so this contest is good for me no matter what. ;) )

I was particularly quick about it this time, compared to last time with the new Falchion when I waited till the last minute. Although one of the names I had come up with was chosen, since it was submitted earlier by another person, no new toy for me.

I concentrated more on the early phase of the 100 years war and connected persons and events. It's a perfect design to represent that period (1330's to 60's). Btw, it looks a bit too tapered and a bit flattened diamond section so it doesn't look like a typical XIIIa, but maybe pictures deceive me. And I would be more than happy with it even as a sword with mixed features, it's a beautiful sword...

By the way. These Bastard Swords are in stock NOW. As are the ATrim 307 Tactical Long Swords (Zombie Slayer) and the new Norwich Falchion.
We are currently finishing a run of custom orders as well as working on all of the pre-ordered items but these can be ordered now. ;) ;) ;)

Sonny

I don't care if it's a type XXXIII4va in the key of c#, It's very well done and with that I've cast my hat in the ring. May the best name win.

Thanks J.D.

As far as these things go I usually try not to tie our hands by sticking strictly with the classic Oakeshott typology.
We really just try to make swords that we think will appeal to a certain market. I put the typology on there to help reference what our sword is in relation to what people are familiar with. If someone wanted to call the blade a XII it would not bother me at all. I just know that this blade is different from the Type XII blades we have done and labeling it a XIIIa helps to differentiate the blades to our potential customers.

Thanks again for your thoughts J.D.

Sonny

Yeah, I wouldn't take it too seriously either. First of all because Oakeshott's system is pretty nebulous in several areas, and more importantly, medieval swordmiths surely didn't care about typologies, instead they were just like you - they wanted to make swords that people would buy!

These categorization games are mostly just idle fun for us modern sword geeks and amateur academics...sorry if we distracted anyone from your cool new sword/scabbard package.

My suggestion has been submitted and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. :)

Thank you for yet another fun contest!

I will be sending a very articulated e-mail over to you tonight, pertaining to this contest... ;)

I really like the look of this sword, so much so that i've just ordered one through the Knight shop in the UK. I originally wanted a kreigswert, but was told the order dates would be around november, but to be honest I don't mind as the Bastard Sword looks very nice, and the scabbard is well presented. I look forward to testing the sword out on some cutting mats, and the odd dastardly milk cartons. :D
kind regards from Yorkshire
Carl

I must say, that is a fine looking piece. I submitted my entry, hopefully your spam filter doesn't grab it. It's from forgedintime.com
May the best man win, and if he doesn't, then I hope it's me...

The Month is halfway gone but there is still time to get your suggestions in at
contest@valiant-armoury.com

Sonny

A bump for this one. Still some time left, though I'd like everyone to know that I intend to win this piece ;-). It just grabs me for some reason.