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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Custom job this time. |
Really nice, Joe.  I look forward to seeing that one in person some day.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Jean Thibodeau
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| Michael Edelson wrote: | I got another one of these:
And I want one more, if anyone is selling. |
Michael there must be an interesting story here.   
One, to play with and possibly damage through normal wear and tear ( not abused , just used doing heavy cutting ).
Two to keep pristine.
Three for investment purposes ???
Or some other reason like buying them all up so that only you have the best sword Albion makes ? ( From what I have read from you in the past you think that it's the best handling sword you have ever handled ).  
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Michael Edelson
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| Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
Or some other reason like buying them all up so that only you have the best sword Albion makes ? ( From what I have read from you in the past you think that it's the best handling sword you have ever handled ). |
There can be only one.
New York Historical Fencing Association
www.newyorklongsword.com
Byakkokan Dojo
http://newyorkbattodo.com/
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Sander Marechal
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My first sword. I hope it's okay to post these here as I have already posted them in my "help a newbie..." thread as well. It's a Pavel Moc Talhoffer bluntsword that I'll use for WMA training and re-enactment.
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William Goodwin
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have had it for a little while now, just haven't taken any photos.
Addition to my Windlass double ring-guards.....the one on the far left...
Late European Bastard sword...last one I found....
Roanoke Sword Guilde
roanokeswordguilde@live.com
"I was born for this" - Joan of Arc
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Timo Nieminen
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| Posted: Thu 24 Dec, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: Two-handed jian |
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Newest sword I've brought home (there's a Ringeck in my office; no space at the moment to keep it here without a scabbard).
Two-handed jian, Zhisword Long-Biao 2-Handed Chinese Jian FJ418. (They have clearer photos than mine at http://www.zhisword.com/index.php?main_page=p...cts_id=520.)
The specs:
Length, overall: 145 cm, 57"
Length, blade: 100 cm, 39.5"
Length of ricasso: 24 cm, 9.5"
Length, grip (+ pommel): 41.5 cm, 16"
Width at ricasso: 38.5 mm
Width at tip: 28.2 mm
Thickness at ricasso: 9.5 mm
Thickness at tip: 4.5 mm
Weight: 1.97 kg
Point of balance: 9.5 cm below guard, 12 cm below grip
Weight of scabbard: 1.145 kg
Hollow ground, unsharpened.
Should make for a nice 2-handed sword for safe training. Except for the narrow guard and hollow grind, pretty much like a European two-hander of moderate length and light weight. Grip is oval in section, wooden, and a good length, just reaches my elbow. Handles very nicely, and is stiff enough.
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Karl Knisley
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Hello
my new,Fable Blades,Sting.I like it alot :-) !
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T. Hamilton
Location: United States Joined: 30 Dec 2009
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My Del Tin 2163 Claymore.
Overall length: 58 3/4"
Blade 42" long, 1 15/16" wide, Krupp CK 55 steel.
Weight 5 lbs.
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Brett White
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Custom from DSA. Arrived last week.
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"My sword has deus vault engraved on the blade, his has sharp end toward enemy." -Ash a secret history.
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them?
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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Jimmie Johansson
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| Nathan Quarantillo wrote: | | OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them? |
From where have you heard bad rep about Darksword? What kind of bad rep? I've only heard that negative things like that they're doing unsharpened swords (which ofcourse can be sharpened) and a little two heavy, but they are suppösed to be tough as hell and able to withstand most things which for the price is very nice.
I've been drooling over their Gothic Two-hander for some time.
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Adam S.
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| Nathan Quarantillo wrote: | | OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them? |
Nathan,
Not to be one of those guys that posts this, but the search function is your friend.
There are several threads that deal with Darksword and their products.
There are reviews, and Eyal does post in a few threads.
Just for fun, here's one:
Review of the DSA Black Knight:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...=darksword
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Anders Backlund
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| Nathan Quarantillo wrote: | | OOH, darksword armoury. I hear that theyve been given a very bad rap herebouts, yet ive heard wonderful things from SBG and most who own one. how does it handle? durability? Anything unexpected come up during the order? would you reccomend ppl to buy from them? |
I own their Squire, and I've never been entirely satisfied with it.. Too heavy for comfortable use, no distal taper and a rather strange weight distribution, and too many corners cut in general. It was of the old batch, though. I hear they've improved a lot since then, so maybe I would have liked it better if I bought it today.
Basically, if you don't have the money for something fancy and aren't expecting a really awesome sword, they're a decent enough option. Your milage may vary, of course.
The sword is an ode to the strife of mankind.
"This doesn't look easy... but I bet it is!"
-Homer Simpson.
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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
Posts: 281
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yes it seems to be the general consensus that their older stuff is Not-so-awesome. But my reason for asking Brett is that it arrived last week from when he posted. Thats about as new as is it gets, and I'd like to hear his opinion on the new product.
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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My latest. A fine early 20th century epee 'dueling sword'
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A. Spanjer
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That's a very nice sword.
Is it sharp for actual duels or is it meant for fencing? Also, what's the grip made from?
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| A. Spanjer wrote: |
That's a very nice sword.
Is it sharp for actual duels or is it meant for fencing? Also, what's the grip made from? |
It is for fencing. The blade ends in a nail head (http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/6428.html).
The grip is wire wrapped, 1 large strand followed by 2 braided strands. The epee is peened together.
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A. Spanjer
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Interesting tip. Would there have been something over it? It looks almost like the end on a modern foil, only without the rubber tip.
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M. Eversberg II
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Looks exactly like the tip on my stock foil from Fencing.net, actually.
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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