Friday was a great day, the arrival of the Irish Sword from A & A, I had admired this sword last summer at the Renaissance Faire, love the hilt on it, a lot of crossguard and pommel presence which locks the hand in very comfortably, seems to be the same blade as on the Knightly Riding Sword, but has a different feel to it. The crossguard is
9 3 /16 "across the open ring pommel is 2 1/4" wide, from inside crossguard to pommel base is 3 1/4", blade length is 31 and 1/4 from tip to crossguard base, blade width is 1 and 5/8 inches at base, point of balance is 5 1/2" from crossguard, on my knightly the point of balance is 6" from crossguard and the blade is 1 3/4 across at the base, so the Knightly Riding Sword and the Irish Sword are slightly different as far as in regard to the blade.

I am no sword expert, far from it, I am in the learning process and in my first year, which is why I am limiting what I say in comparing both these swords of which I have in my possession. They have a slightly different feel, both are good for thrusting, slashing and cutting, beyond that I will not attempt to elaborate.

I will say that I like the snug fit of the hilt in my hand and I do have large hands, it's easy to see provided you are wearing gauntlets the versatility this sword has as a weapon as the crossguard and pommel are capable of causing an immense amount of damage.

Here is a link to the Irish Sword http://www.arms-n-armor.com/sword085.html

I'd like to close with listing the swords and rapier I have from Arms & Armor as I am absolutely thrilled with each one of them in their own right. German Bastard Sword, English Longsword, Durer Bastard Sword, Knightly Riding Sword, Henry V Sword, Irish Sword and the Italian Three Ring Rapier.

Oh Boy Oh Boy am I Happy! :D


Bob

Congratulations, Bob! Will you post photos?

I only know how to post photos via the attachment feature, I do not have a photo bucket, but I would sure like to be able to post pictures in posts. Perhaps someone can explain it to me in an email as I am a bit of a PC nimbnull. :D

I only listed the swords I have that are made by Arms & Armor, I have 3 others, Sir William Marshall Sword by Hanwei,
Pompei Gladius by 2nd Generation (as I recall, it's a good one though) Grosse Messer by Cold Steel. I also have the Coustile which I sharpened by Windlass, but that is really a dagger with a 17" blade. I also have numerous other items from Arms & Armor.

Anyway that's kind of getting off topic.

Next acquisition focus is a maile hauberk and coif, going to go with the Windlass on those, rivetted and zinc dipped, I can get an excellent price through the internet vendor that is 17 and a half miles from me.

I will say that I am "very" fond of the Irish Sword!

Bob

Congratulations, Bob !

That is a fine sword, enjoy ! - Mac

Thank you Chad, oh well, our camera is a Nikon N 75 SLR film. So I guess I will have to stick with attachments then?

But thanks Chad, I do appreciate the help!

Bob

Congratulations, Bob!
I like the looks of those irish swords and that picture on the A&A homepage really looks great.
I'm looking forward to se pictures of your sword.

Cheers,
Henrik

Congratulations Bob,
A very nice form of the ringhilt from A+A,
Your doing very well for your first year's collecting,some great looking swords, :cool:

Thanks so much everyone!

Sorry Chad, yes I do have a scanner and can of course scan onto the computer, have not taken any photos yet so I guess in fact you have answered my question on loading photos.

Thank you!

Bob