[Nathan Bell]

I was wondering: Which swords in the Albion Mark Ancient line will receive the Next Generation retooling?

The Albion site mentions that several models throughout the timeline will become Next Generation models. I also know that Peter mentioned some Museum Line/Next Gen improvements for Celtic swords (and I can scarcely wait for those, let me tell you!)

Will the Roman swords become Next Generation models? How about a Next Generation Xiphos? The bronzes?

Thanks muchly,

Nate

[Peter Johnsson]

[Brian M]

This is my understanding of the situation from conversations on the Netsword website:
--Nothing is getting redesigned or discontinued per se. The current "Hand-Made Medieval" line will still be made, but will only be sold through third-party distributors.
--The "Next-Generation" line is a completely new line of swords which are the outcome of collaboration with Mr. Peter Johnsson. This line will take the place of the first generation "Hand-Made Medieval" line on Albion's website, but again, the "first-generation" line will continue to be made and sold through third-party distributors.
--There is a list of currently-planned "Next-Generation" swords on the website. All of them are Medieval-European, no ancient Greek or Migration. Of course Albion might redesign their pre-Medieval product line sometime in the future, but they are concentrating on their next-Generation Medieval line right now.

I might add that I have placed an order for their "Next-Gen" Gaddjhalt, so I am particularly impressed with the work they have done on that line.

Brian M

[Nathan Bell]

Thanks guys,

Well, this sounds like good news even if the date is a bit distant yet. I am certainly pleased to hear of a Peter Johnsson total redesign of the Ancient blades. To say I am looking forward to these would be a vast understatement.

Peter, glad that the packet arrived safely, I hope it aids in your research, or at the very least provides something fun to leaf through.