I am wondering how many people got something related to weapons collecting as a Christmas gift?

My family actually noticed my obsession with things related to medieval knights, armour, etc. My daughter bought me a nice figurine of a late 14th century ritter. Attached is a photo of it sitting on top of my gift to her (quarter-sawn white oak table, fumed in ammonia, no dye or stain.) Of course, this does not match Chad's blessings, but, I was glad to receive it and the family recognition of my passion anyway.

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Thanks Jared,

What a wonderful gift from your daughter!

No A&A this Christmas but Tod's Stuff is getting ready to start on my 10th C. broken back seax which I am really looking forward to.

Jeremy

I got a very warm polyester pullover.

Not quite the same I guess.

I got a Gurkha Kukri, I LOVE THIS KNIFE!!!

oh...and a new hoodie and some socks lol

Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good knight ;)

It was a good Christmas and I feel very fortunate. I received The American Eagle Pommel Sword by Mowbray (yes, finally, Glen), Fighting with the German Longsword by Tobler, and a pre-owned ATrim 1319. Fighting and the 1319 have yet to arrive, but knowing they are on their way is good enough for the moment!

I've been having a lovely Christmas.

My family gave me an interesting book, the Planet Earth Blu-Ray set, some great clothes, etc. My brother's gift missed Christmas by a day at least but he informs me I'll really like it -- don't know if it's A&A related or not.

And then I got this tsuba (prize #1), courtesy of donator Jean Laparra and the Nihonto Message Board 2007 Raffle:
:D:D:D

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Heianjo school tsuba, 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm

I had a good Christmas this year. I got a seax that is in progress from Eric McHugh. Nothing else A&A related but that is more than enough to make me happy!!!!!!

Albion Count. Red Grip, bronze pommel. My first Albion, and it is lovely :)

I received a copy of
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American Swords And Sword Makers,
by Richard H. Bezdek

I got a really neat framed print by Graham Turner called The Battle of Bosworth, which should add an attractive historical flair to my bedroom! It is very nice.

I got "In Service of the Duke; The 15th century fighting treatise of Paulus Kal" by Christian Henry Tobler. Truly awesome book, even for someone who's not interested in arms and armors or historical fighting. It's huge, and the scans of the plates are top-notch. I absolutely love it. :)

Chocolate, Casino Royale DVD, chocolate, a big book on comparative anatomy in fine arts, chocolate, Capitan Alatriste DVD, more chocolate, and chocolate.

Oh, and socks. :D

8 bodkin arrowheads
3 needlepoint bodkins
1 swallowtail arrowhead
2 deepeeka roman frying pans (i needs to be returned for more goodies)
1 paul chen viking throwing spear (non aged blade)
1 deepeeka Xiphos Greek sword
1 deepeeka Plumbata
1 hanwei francescan axe
4 books:
The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial
Voyage to the Other World: The Legacy of Sutton Hoo
Invasion of Europe by the Barbarians
Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987 (Warrior)

usually my family doesn't do period stuff for me, they give me money or other things etc. But this Christmas they went all out! and I maybe ordering myself a new deepeeka Buch Helmet (Rainau) with my Christmas cash to finish up my 3rd century AD roman kit.

I am expectIng delivery on a Lutel seax* that I bought from Art Elwell as my own Christmas present since it was MOST unlikely that anyone else would do so. Besides, it goes well with my living history gear. My wife gave me a couple of those Viking caps that Historic Enterprises is now selling, a woolen one in gray and white twill with madder and butter braid and the linen one. I have found the one that I have, a black and dark brown twill cap with old gold and red-brown braid, to be a very comfortable and stylish cap for daily winter wear.**

My daughter is working as a server in an upscale retaurant and she had this silly, cheap wine corkscrew to open wine bottles for customers. I would rather that she find an easier way to earn a living but this is her choice and I will support her emotionally and in other ways, as one will support one's children. So I bought her a $60 Sommelier Clos Leo sommelier's knife for a special Christmas present from me to her outside of the family Christmas present.***

For my wife, I bought a pendant and earring set from Gaelsong that will fit her tastes and her love of cats.****

* Scramasax number 11011 under "Knives" at http://www.lutel.cz/

** http://www.historicenterprises.com/cart.php?m...&c=151

*** http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/scip/gb_cadeaux_details.php?id=16

**** http://www.gaelsong.com/product/60487/3

I received Arms & Armor of the Crusading Era Volume I, having requested it. Though, as noted by reviewers here, it is not the best resource for historical arms because it lacks photos (or even high quality drawings), it nevertheless is a pretty good resource for period illustrations of warfare and weaponry.