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Posted: Sat 02 May, 2009 4:14 am Post subject: |
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Nathan Robinson wrote: | JE Sarge wrote: | My wife picked a Mercenary up for me in the Classifieds last week. It arrived yesterday... |
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What a nice wife
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Bryan W.
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Posted: Wed 06 May, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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I'm no good at taking my own pictures but A&A just put up some on their own of the last smallsword they made for me:
http://www.arms-n-armor.com/custom938.html
Similar to the custom loop seen on this site in the review, I asked them to duplicate a loop on the other side for symmetry and for use in either hand. It feels unbelievable in the hand and I was honestly surprised it clocks in at 1.2 pounds. I suspect that because the small extra weight is due to the extra metal in the hilt creating the second loop you don't feel it at all.
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Looking back through my email I found the actual stats Craig sent me and they're a bit more exacting than the round numbers on the site. He lists the weight as 483 grams which is just a shade over 17 ounces. I suspect given the actual feel this is closer to what it really is. The blade is slightly shorter than listed and point of balance is a shade closer to the hilt as well.
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Roger Hooper
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Posted: Sun 10 May, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I really like type XIII’s. I recall Peter Johnsson’s description of them as “Headsman’s swords built for war.” Who can resist a sword like that? I particularly fancied the ATrim Maker’s Mark triple-fullered XIII over at Christian Fletcher’s, so when it became in stock, I jumped on it.
I asked CF to make his most inexpensive scabbard for it, and to engrave a cross potent on both sides of the pommel.
There is a great review onsite by Mike Harris along with a cutting video. Check it out: http://www.christianfletcher.com/Christian_Fl...lered.html -
Here are his specs for the sword, which differ slightly from the official ones:
Specs:
Blade: 30.5 inches
Grip: 7 inches
Overall: 39.75 inches
Guard Height: 8.5 inches
PoB: 4.5 inches from base of guard
CoP or forward node of vibration: 18.5 inches from base of guard with a "long sweet spot" of about 3.5-4 inches
Weight: 2 lbs. 10 oz
First, let me talk about the scabbard, or as CF calls it a black leather sheath – two layers of oak tanned leather. There is no wood core, so it has no stiffness, but it is still the best $95.00 scabbard I’ve come across. Gus Trim and Tinker make very good leather scabbards, but this is a step above them. No metal at chape and throat, but there is some equivalent shaping, and the throat grasps the sword so that it won’t fall out if upended, while allowing for an easy draw. Good quality leather too.
I don’t usually care for blackened fullers, but they give this sword a distinctive look. The cop is just beyond the end of the 3 fullers, so that helps you to center your strike on the “sweet spot”.
Mike Harris writes that this sword works as easily in one had as two. He must have a stronger arm than I do – for me, one handed is pretty good, but not quite as good as a dedicated single-hander. But with two hands, this sword is incredibly smooth. It goes right where you want it to, and has no problem with a sudden change in direction. The 7 inch grip is perfect for the width of my hands, snug but not too tight.
My only criticism of the sword’s appearance is the pommel. I think it should have had a bigger diameter, and taken the form of a type J, or even a boring old G. But then, period accurate pommels have never been the highest priority for Gus. Performance is what is important to him, and this sword certainly does perform.
What would a 13th century man-at-arms have thought of this sword? I thin he would have said, “Give it to me now”, though he would have been puzzled by the pommel nut, and been in sore need of an Allen wrench.
Sadly, I don’t have a photo of my particular sword, except for one CF took of the cross potent on the pommel. The other is taken from the Mike Harris review, but it looks just like mine.
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P. Norton
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Posted: Sun 10 May, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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A Knight and a Poitiers:
I purchased both of these in the last month or so, and I'm very glad I did. Both are beautiful swords, and could be used to devastating effect in a fight. While the Knight is designed mostly for cutting, it also has a pretty nasty point. And while the Poitiers is mostly a thrusting sword, it cuts better than you might think.
I love them both.
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M. Eversberg II
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Posted: Mon 11 May, 2009 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Roger, I think I'm in love with that XIIIa
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This space for rent or lease.
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Ben Sweet
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J Anstey
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Posted: Thu 14 May, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: Antiqued Vigil - Cross wrap |
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sorry for the dodgey pics,
Vigil, antiqued guard and pommel, campaign brown hilt with dark brown cross wrap.
Cheers
Jason
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P. Norton
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Posted: Thu 14 May, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a closeup of my Poitiers' hilt:
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Danny Grigg
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Ed Toton
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Felix R.
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Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 6:56 am Post subject: |
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The Glaive is cool.
*! Sword-Thread !*
The sword too
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Ed Toton wrote: | I received my new A&A hollow-ground Henry V sword and custom glaive: |
Very nice Ed. The Henry the V looks excellent and I really like the hollow-ground blade. The glaive though! For some reason my taste has really run towards polearms and other weaponry besides swords. A&A just happens to be at the top of the pile when it comes to these from what I have seen. Which is probably why I have 4 from them total. I am debating what my next will be from them. A production piece or have another custom made.
Congratulations!
Scott
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Great pieces Ed!
That hollow-ground Heny V is a beauty and one of my must-haves for the future.
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Jean Thibodeau
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Posted: Wed 20 May, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Ed those two look great and the Glaive seen next to the sword helps in giving it a sense of scale i.e. really big knife on a stick.
The hollow grind almost looks more like a central ridge than just a simple radius in other words a small diameter arc near the ridge flattening out to a larger diameter arc for the hollow grind to the edge.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Ed Toton
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Posted: Thu 21 May, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Jean Thibodeau wrote: | \
The hollow grind almost looks more like a central ridge than just a simple radius in other words a small diameter arc near the ridge flattening out to a larger diameter arc for the hollow grind to the edge. |
That's exactly right, the curvature of the hollow-grinding tapers out towards the edges, making sort of a central ridge.
I'm extremely pleased with both of these pieces from A&A. They're both lighter than they look, and move with ease and agility. The sword is ridiculously light, but feels like it will still strike with confidence. I'm guessing it's no more than 2 pounds (less than 0.91 kg), but haven't weighed it yet. It's quick, surprisingly so, and feels great in the hand.
-Ed T. Toton III
ed.toton.org | ModernChivalry.org
My armor photos on facebook
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Jean Thibodeau
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Posted: Thu 21 May, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Ed Toton wrote: | Jean Thibodeau wrote: | \
The hollow grind almost looks more like a central ridge than just a simple radius in other words a small diameter arc near the ridge flattening out to a larger diameter arc for the hollow grind to the edge. |
That's exactly right, the curvature of the hollow-grinding tapers out towards the edges, making sort of a central ridge.
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Much more difficult to do and much more interesting than a simple single radius hollow grind, sort of half way between an ordinary hollow grind and the type of swords with a basically flat blade profile with a prominent central ridge like this one by Del Tin: http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~DT51...andeck.htm
Seems like a popular style of blade in Italy.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Hugo Voisine
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Posted: Thu 21 May, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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I just received this fantasy-ish viking sword by John Lundemo. Enjoy !
« Que dites-vous ?... C'est inutile ?... Je le sais !
Mais on ne se bat pas dans l'espoir du succès !
Oh ! non, c'est bien plus beau lorsque c'est inutile ! »
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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Darryl Aoki
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Posted: Fri 22 May, 2009 8:44 am Post subject: |
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I just received a Darkwood Armory spiral-hilted rapier for SCA combat. I don't yet have any good pictures of it, but will try to get some this afternoon (I'm going to spar with a friend.)
It's darn nice, and the folks at Darkwood were a pleasure to order from.
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JE Sarge
Industry Professional
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Posted: Thu 28 May, 2009 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Here is a Sheriff I got in the Marketplace. I made a wood-core, leather covered scabbard for it Wednesday, and dyed the grip on my Mercenary to match. The guard geometry makes these a pretty good companion weapon set. Overall, I am quite happy with the way these turned out.
J.E. Sarge
Crusader Monk Sword Scabbards and Customizations
www.crusadermonk.com
"But lack of documentation, especially for such early times, is not to be considered as evidence of non-existance." - Ewart Oakeshott
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