A couple of weeks ago, I posted some pictures of 2 new custom rondel daggers, and mentioned that I had specific plans for them when I ordered them. What follows are some pics of the intended suites:

First, for my 15th century "billman" ("glaiveman"?) the custom glaive and rondel dagger from Arms and Armor. I wanted a longer rondel dagger to use as a backup sidearm (backup to the glaive), rather then a short sword or falchion. I think they go nicely together.

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The second rondel (from Justin King), I am thinking of as a companion piece to my A&A English Longsword, weapons for a richer "Man at arms" that I hope to someday put together armor and kit for.

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Finally - just for fun, here are all 3 of my custom pieces from Arms and Armor.

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Thanks for sharing Gordon! A very impressive collection!

Gordon,

Interesting take on the cross on the glaive. Did you get that idea from and extant piece?

Thanks for posting your collection pieces, Gordon. I especially like your custom Type XX!

Thanks guys.
The glaive cross was inspired by some period artwork - for example, see at least two glaives with cross here:

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What made you decide to go with the longer cross? Nice rondel BTW, love that handle.

Really nice group shots: It's really useful to see these together as it gives a better feel for scale and they are actually very good pics. :cool:

Could make very good desktop pictures as well. ;)

That's a very nice ensemble Gordon. I especially like the glaive. Eventually I'll need something like that for a 15th cent. interpretation.

Beautiful collection Gordon!

That glaive is a true work of art. How does it handle?.

The rondel from Justin King is almost dead on to what I am looking for personally. Does he have a homepage?


/Jakob

Gordon your photographs are very nice! Both rondels are exceptional in their own right and that glaive is menacing to say the least, one very nice custom polearm! The type XX Sword in particular is something that I have gone into the Arms & Armor "Custom" page and looked at on several occasions. In particular is my curiousity to the handling of the glaive and the Type XX Sword, both of which I find very much along the lines of my own favored tastes. The English Longsword, I have one, fell in love with it the instant one was put in my hands at the Renaissance Faire and I "Had" to have it!
How long are the blades on the rondels?

Very, very nice!

Bob

To answer a few questions - the glaive is much like a very long sword - except that you can get a lot more leverage, since you can slide your hands quite far apart. The total length is something like 7 ft, and it balances right around the lower part of the languets. It is a scary weapon.

The Type XX is reviewed here: http://www.myArmoury.com/review_aa_custxx.html so I'll let you go there and read what I wrote.

The rondel blades are both around 15 inches.

Patrick - I'll be very interested to see what you come up with for a polearm - esp if it will fit in with your Sture sword and that new dagger!

Gordon