Next Oakeshott type at Albion Poll -- myArmoury.com

Roger Hooper

There are still some Oakeshott sword types that Albion has left out of the Next Generation lineup. Which missing type would you like to see them develop next? My vote goes to type XIII, though an XVIIIa would also be welcome.

Yes, the Tritonia is a XIIIb, but it isn't a Next Generation model.

Joshua Connolly · Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

I've always really liked the XX type. I really can't explain it, myself.

Addison C. de Lisle · Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

I for one love multiple fullers, so I am going to have to go with another XXa or an XXI

Greyson Brown · Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

The XIII with double fullers that there is a drawing of in their Oakeshott typology should really be made into a sword. I'd pre-order that one today if it was announced.

-Grey

Tim Lison · Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

I'd love to see Albion do an XIa. It's such a cool type. Not overly long, but wide and with a narrow fuller could look so cool. A type XIII wouldn't be bad either.

Dan Dickinson · Industry Professional

Greyson, I second the vote for that double fullered XIII. However, I'd also love to see an XVIIIa(or c) based on the example in the Met. I believe they already had a blade programmed for their First Generation Rouen.....and if I remember correctly Peter was talking about using new hilt components for it to create a Next Gen Model.
http://www.myArmoury.com/view.html?features/pic_spotxviii08.jpg
Dan

Chris Lampe · Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2008 8:04 am Post subject:

Just to be different, I say they should move beyond the Oakeshott types and start offering swords from other cultures. An Albion jian, turkish saber, shamshir, or medieval Islamic sword would be very tempting to me.

Sam Barris · Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

A simplified Next Gen version of XX.4 from Records would be perhaps the coolest thing ever. :D

Francisco Simões · Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

I would choose a XIa with a N pommel and straight guard.

Roger Hooper · Posted: Tue 15 Apr, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

With 52 responses, this poll seems about done. Type XIII is the definite choice, so Albion please take note :)

I found an old thread - http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...=headsmans - wherein Peter Johnsson writes, Type XIII swords could perhaps be described as headsmans swords built for war. The character of the type is broad in the blade, not too long and a grip with room for two hands

I'd like to have one of those.

P. Cha · Posted: Tue 15 Apr, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Wow, my choice got throughly trounced...only one other person agreed with me :p .

Victor R. · Posted: Tue 15 Apr, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

Jeremy V. Krause · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 4:34 am Post subject:

I would like to see another type XI with a more narrow and deeper fuller than the Ritter.

Something with a tea cozy pommel would be excellent.

Vincent Le Chevalier · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 5:05 am Post subject:

Sam Barris · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

Type XIII wins? Seriously? Albion already has four of Type XIIIa. I guess I'm not exactly alone in wanting to see such an amazing company try their hand in entirely new directions... but we do seem to be outnumbered. :cry:

Just think of it... an Albion schiavonna. It would be glorious. :D

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

I voted for a type XXI because it would be nice to see a cinquedea type hilt and it should be easy enough to make a large dagger sized one 15" to 20 as well as short sword sized of the 20" to 24" range in adittion to the longer 25" to 30" sword length.

Well, having a Tritonia helps my motivate my vote. :p :lol:

Paul Watson · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

Hardly suprising XIII is a winner as it is a distinctive and rarer example.

I voted for XVIIIc. PJ's description of them has me sold. I would like to see one with a wheel pommel and ribbon guard like the sketch on Albions Oakeshott typology on line article page.

P. Cha · Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

Bill Tsafa · Posted: Thu 17 Apr, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

I would like to see a type XVa with a reinforced tip for puncturing mail. Most of the XVa's I see are not stiff enough.