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Michael Edelson
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 Posted: Fri 14 May, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject: Collection pictures |
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Hi all,
I just took an updated photo of my collection and thought I'd share.
From right to left:
1. Customized Windlass Falchion
2. Albion Allectus Gladius
3. Albion Tritonia
4. Nihonto (gendaito, signed "Chounsai Emura Saku")
5. Albion Agincourt
6. Albion Earl
7. Albion Brescia Spadona
8. Arms and Armor Hungarian Axe
9. Arms and Armor Friedrich IV Spear
10. Windlass Brass Hilted Rondel
11. Custom Rondel, Justin King
12. Arms and Armor Knightly Poleaxe (note the raised rondel true to the original)
13. Albion Brescia Spadona
14. Albion Talhoffer
15. Arms and Armor German Rapier
16. Oni Forge Kiyomaro katana
17. Albion Duke
18. Albion Reeve
New York Historical Fencing Association
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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That is a very nice collection you have acquired Michael. Was I imagining things or did you just acquire a third Albion Brescia Spadona? If so, please stop before you own them all. Or is that your insidious plan?
I would like to ask how you like the Tritonia? I heard some not so complimentary things about the handling because of which I went the full custom route to add a XIIIb to my collection. I really love it but was curious what others felt about the Tritonia.
Congratulations on what you have put together. They are all very nice pieces.
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Nathan Robinson
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Michael Edelson
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Thanks Nathan!
Scott,
Well, technically, I am currently in possession of three Brescias, but unfortunately one of them isn't mine, and is going home on Monday. 
I don't want to own all of them, just enough so that no matter what happens I will always have one. 
I love the Tritonia. Most people don't like it because they think it feels heavy. Well, that's how the real thing felt, and there was a reason for that. It certainly gives you a feeling of power when you hold it.
New York Historical Fencing Association
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Byakkokan Dojo
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Gabriel Lebec
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Interesting choice, that Emura. You know the backstory I presume.
And whaddya need two (three!?) Brescia Spadona for!? 
Very nice collection, you could arm a decent militia with that kind of hardware.
"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science." - Albert Einstein
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Michael Edelson
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| Posted: Fri 14 May, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Gabriel Lebec wrote: | | Interesting choice, Emura. You know the backstory I presume. |
I know he was the warden of Okayama prison, I know that his swords have been papered. Is there more? I read the site that Richard Stein used to maintain, but that's all I know.
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And whaddya need two (three!?) Brescia Spadona for!?
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The Brescia Spadona is the greatest western sword ever made by the hands of man. I want as many of them as I can get my grubby little hands on.
Also, they are all working swords--I use them extensively in my training. When it comes to cutting, as far as historically accurate longswords go, it has no equal.
New York Historical Fencing Association
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Byakkokan Dojo
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Gabriel Lebec
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| Posted: Fri 14 May, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Michael Edelson wrote: | | I know he was the warden of Okayama prison, I know that his swords have been papered. Is there more? I read the site that Richard Stein used to maintain, but that's all I know. |
I don't remember what's on Dr. Stein's site, but just a couple more details are that he didn't work professionally, but as a hobbyist, and that he actually trained prisoners to help him forge and polish the swords. Some of the Emura-signed blades are actually the creations of the prisoners.
They can be good blades (you are right, they paper).
"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science." - Albert Einstein
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Fri 14 May, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Michael Edelson wrote: | Thanks Nathan!
Scott,
Well, technically, I am currently in possession of three Brescias, but unfortunately one of them isn't mine, and is going home on Monday.
I don't want to own all of them, just enough so that no matter what happens I will always have one.
I love the Tritonia. Most people don't like it because they think it feels heavy. Well, that's how the real thing felt, and there was a reason for that. It certainly gives you a feeling of power when you hold it. |
I feel so bad that you have to send one of them back to it's owner. If only that owner were me. Maybe one day. Though Albion's new XVIIIc is of interest to me as well for a sword from that period!
I hope to one day get to handle a Tritonia so I can compare it to my custom XIIIb. http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...ight=xiiib Just in case you want to see what I am talking about Michael. Mine came in at 3-1/4 pounds and I agree that it was designed and weighted as is for a reason. It is by far my favorite of the 4 swords that own.
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Michael Edelson
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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I will not even lower myself to responding to your other thread featuring this picture Michael. I will just sit here and cry!  Great looking pictures even if you do look slightly demented in at at least one. 
Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom
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Chad Arnow
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Michael,
Beautiful collection. Thanks for posting it. The only thing you seem to be lacking is more quality daggers and 6-7 more Brescia Spadone.
ChadA
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Tim Lison
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Great looking collection! I actually did a doubletake when I saw the second Albion Brescia Spadona!
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Michael Edelson
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| Posted: Sun 16 May, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: Different kind of collection picture |
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Here's one of those swords for which I have scabbards. Some of these scabbards are home to more than one sword.
Left to right:
1. Albion Reeve in home made scabbard
2. Albion Tritonia in Albion historical scabbard
3. Albion Earl in home made scabbard and suspension (work in progress)
4. Albion Brescia Spadona in the first home made scabbard I ever made (new one is in progress).
5. Albion Talhoffer in home made scabbard and suspension
6. Albion Duke in home made scabbard and suspension
7. Emura gendaito in Fred Lohman mounts/saya
New York Historical Fencing Association
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Byakkokan Dojo
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Brian K.
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Joined: 01 Jan 2008
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Nice collection.
I'm curious though. All of your scabbards with suspension are built for a right-handed draw, save for your Tritonia, which is setup for a left-handed draw. I'm guessing you acquired it from someone else who was left-handed?
Again, a nice collection. I could say your collection is quite elegant, in fact.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Michael Edelson
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That's right, it was a trade. I don't really wear the sword so it wasn't important to me. If needed, I can always cut a new belt for right handed use, but the sword can be drawn comfortably with one hand when worn on the right.
New York Historical Fencing Association
www.newyorklongsword.com
Byakkokan Dojo
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Maurizio D'Angelo
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Whau, Brescia Spadona all three together, fantastic.
Michael can be proud of your collection.
Thanks for posting here, especially the three wolves, make me crazy.  
Ciao
Maurizio
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JG Elmslie
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I'm now left trying to think what the collective noun for swords should be...
a shine of brescia spadonas? maybe a gleam.
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Tim Lison
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| Posted: Mon 17 May, 2010 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| JG Elmslie wrote: | I'm now left trying to think what the collective noun for swords should be...
a shine of brescia spadonas? maybe a gleam. |
...sparklehoard
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Tristán Zukowski
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Joined: 29 Oct 2009
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| JG Elmslie wrote: | I'm now left trying to think what the collective noun for swords should be...
a shine of brescia spadonas? maybe a gleam. |
..an arsenal? 
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Neil Langley
Location: Stockport, UK Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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| JG Elmslie wrote: | I'm now left trying to think what the collective noun for swords should be...
a shine of brescia spadonas? maybe a gleam. |
An armoury ...
myArmoury
Neil
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