[Sean Flynt]

On the first day of the poll Type XVIII was the leader by a long, long way. I recalled Oakeshott's assertion that the type can be found from ancient times through the 16th c. Also one of the most-reproduced types, so it's no surprise that so many expect to buy one in some form.

[Nathan Robinson]

My choice was an easy one because I have a sword commission with A&A for a Type XIX blade.

I am surprised to see the number of other Type XIX blades in the results!

[Mike O'Hara]

Mine too - same reason as Nathan.

A type XIX blade for an Irish styled longsword by Tinker Pearce

mike

[Anders Backlund]

My next purchase will either be a training sword so I can finally start taking some longsword classes, or a katana. (I have two that I want but can't quite decide which one I'd like the most. )

After that, I was hoping to save up enough to start my dream custom project, which is for a contemporary design of my own creation that doesn't fit the Oakeshott typology at all.

[Chris Artman]

I'm still hoping somebody will do that huge XXII someday.... looks like an incredible sword. Peter's illustration in the Albion catalog of the XXII is phenomenal...

[Aaron Henley]

Next sword (and the first sword to start rebuilding my collection after a grievous set of bills...) will be an XIIIb from Gus. As soon as I can gather funds, an XIIIb.1 from Tried and True will be headed my way, hopefully with some leather work from Sonny's CSS.

[Nathaniel Gage]

Well, I guess it's fitting that this is my first post on these forums. Hello, everyone!

I voted for XV / XVa because I fell in love with Albion Swords' Talhoffer the moment I saw the review on this site—which is to say, the moment I saw Bill Grandy's gorgeous pictures of it. For some reason I just feel that it would fit perfectly in my hands, and even sitting here looking at it I can imagine the way it would balance. I've always had a thing for dangerously thin blades, and the Talhoffer just looks like it's could lay you open at the gut with barely a flick.

Of course, a more practical sword might be Albion's Liechtenauer so that I can practice without slicing chunks from myself. It's not technically classified as a type because it's a practice sword, but since Albion lists it as an appropriate equivalent for a Talhoffer, I suppose it could feasibly be classified the same, even if the geometry is that of a blunt, not a sharp.

Either of these would be the first sword I've owned, since I've yet to build up enough cash to really start a fine collection. From the moment I saw Albion I knew that I wanted to own one of their swords, and I'll save for as long as I must to get one.

And with regards to the 'Bling Factor' discussed on previous pages, the Talhoffer should be an indication that I prefer something utilitarian. Cleanliness of form and line have always been very attractive to me in a sword. The pictures below exemplify what I mean. The steel nearly looks like glass!

[Boris Bedrosov]

My vote is for Type XV / XVa, because this is the sword I'm making currently.
And although I have another favorite types (XVIII and XIX being just few of them), I've always been fascinated by the slender and elegant lines of the XV's.

As a source I use this one
http://www.zornhau.de/wordpress/wp-content/ga...-gross.jpg

and its data-sheet
http://www.zornhau.de/wordpress/wp-content/up...tZEF07.pdf

found at the page of the Zornhau - Thanks a lot, guys! You really do an amazing work!

Till now, I've almost finished the blade, except with the fuller.


Edit: The fuller is completed, the blade is roughly finished and ready to be hardened

[Rich Knack]

My next sword is going to have a Type XVI blade - a Valiant Armoury "Bristol".