Today's update:

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Spotlight: Oakeshott Type XVI Swords
An article by Chad Arnow

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Albion Prince and Squire Swords
A hands-on review by Chad Arnow

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Jason Dingledine Type XVI Sword
A hands-on review by Gordon Clark


As always, you can see our Complete History of Updates listed right from our home page.

Great updates this week.

Thanks!!

I am a but curious though. The type XVIa.4 {From the Tower of London} in the spotlight article was listed as XVIa by Oakeshott in "swords in the age of chivalry" but if memory serves me right it is listed as XIIa in "the records of the medieval sword".

Is my memory playing tricks on me, or did oakeshott really move this sword in the XIIa category, as there was no such at the time "swords in the age of chivalry" was being written.

Alexi


Edit: I need to learn to watch what I copy and paste :mad: . I meant the XVIa.4 From the Tower of London. This sword is re-classified as XIIa. I edited the original text to read XVIa.4 and not XVIa.3 . Sorry if I caused confusion.

Nathan, I have been very impressed from the start as to the quality of not only the forums, but of the other features as well. The essays on arms and armour, the reprinting of articles I thought long gone, and the albums and collections are just wonderful. Superb is probably a better term actually. I really want to give you a lot of kudos for this site, and for keeping the tenor of the discussions on a very high, gentlemanly level. I have dropped many a forum in disgust because of the childish behaviour exhibited, and I just wanted to take this opportunity to say "Thanks!" for your stewardship of this site. Bully.

Gordon

I'll back up Chad on this point.

The content may be the key, but Nathan's work with imaging and illustrations is what draws the reader in. In my opinion it's one of the key things that makes myArmoury what it is.

Excellent update. I really wanted to see my favorite sword type (Oakeshott type XVI's) covered in the spotlight section. Imagine my joy when I logged on yesterday to discover that they had been added. As an added bonus, there was a review of a replica based on a sword that I have long admired (XVI.3). That particular sword caught my eye the first time I read The Archeology of Weapons, so it was great to see it as it might have looked during its using life.

Thanks again, and keep up the good work.

-Grey

the spotlights are the best

XVIs are also my favorite, and it was gratifying to see them get some attention (especially as it coincides with a certain recent purchase :) ) The reviews in particular are excellent, since they provide both a lot of information as well as hi-res eye candy. Thanks on behalf of the lurkers for such a fun and educational site :D

I'm not so big fan of XVI's, but this update was very good. Now I can understand how and why, even if I dislike the looks. Actually, I'm thinking of getting one now. :D