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Roger Hooper




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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 11:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here are three 17th century singlehanders -

From around 1640 - Mortuary sword - Hilt by E. B. ElJay Erickson, blade by Arms and Armor

From around 1650 - Walloon by Arms and Armor

From around 1675 - Flemish Campaign sword by Arms and Armor



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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 12:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Below are most of the single-handed swords in my collection. Clicking most of them will link to detailed pages.

Images not to scale

Albion Armorers Soldat Grosse Messer


Arms & Armor Saxon Military Sword


E.B. Erickson 17th Century Hanger


E.B. Erickson Continental Basket-hilt


E.B. Erickson Germanic Basket-hilt


E.B. Erickson Landsknecht Sword


E.B. Erickson Schiavona


E.B. Erickson Silver-inlaid Basket-hilt


E.B. Erickson SW11 Basket-hilt


Phoenix Metal "Sinclair-hilted" Backsword


Phoenix Metal Pappenheimer


Phoenix Metal Schiavona


Phoenix Metal Type 1 Schiavona


TEMPL Schiavona


Vince Evans Basket-hilted Saber


Hunting Sword in the Late 16th/Early 17th Century Style


Antique Type 2b Schiavona, circa 1750-80

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Glen A Cleeton




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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 12:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Three very nice swords Roger that are always a pleasure to see..

I reminded myself that the re-hilted Hanwei Godfred is still in my collection but it is fairly mundane compared to the higher price spread of the reproduction sword market.

The combo from A&A that was once an EIII blade and Duke of Urbino mounts is now remade more to a bastard configuration but hand been just one large handful for me. I don't know if A&A will still do bronze for several models or not.

How about a yataghan to round things out

Cheers

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Then there is my growing family of plain American militia swords



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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 4:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Del Tin Late 13th Century sword






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David Lewis Smith




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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 7:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I have a lot of single hand swords. I think I will have to start a thread with my collection of swords here but this is a good start
Antiques from Afghanistan over a couple of deployments. Most are wootz,


my scots single handers. I built the top left.


My viking and migration swords

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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 7:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

David Lewis Smith wrote:


my scots single handers. I built the top left.


Is that basket hilt katana!? Tell us more about that, lol.
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David Lewis Smith




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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 7:36 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Aaron Justice built that based on a photo of a several curved blade swords. I followed suit and did the one to the left. I have a few more on the work table but not finished yet.
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Oct, 2012 7:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My Migration sword made by the MAD Dwarvs





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PostPosted: Fri 26 Oct, 2012 4:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Well, it wasn't the Chevalier that I got today - it was the Sovereign! This surprised me because Mr. Sigman had told me he was releasing the other two swords for production first. You don't hear me complaining, however - I've been lusting after this sword for six (I think) years. It was the first one I really wanted, and that want has never abated too much. It also occurred to me only today that it is actually the first single-hander I've owned that wasn't a mall-quality wall-hanger. I initially requested a white grip on it, but Mr. Sigman told me they couldn't do that. So I got it in red instead, and may look for someone to re-do the grip later on.


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Chris Lampe




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PostPosted: Sat 27 Oct, 2012 9:17 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I only have one "intact" sword and it's this short sword by John Lundemo of Odinblades.

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PostPosted: Sun 28 Oct, 2012 1:59 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I currently have two:

First is a Del Tin 2132 that I purchased about 12 years ago. It's a little on the heavy side but still a decent sword.
(Picture is a KOA stock photo but mine looks identical)



Second is a Behmer type 6 from Christian Fletcher Big Grin The blade is by Albion.


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Scott Kowalski




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Oct, 2012 12:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here are pictures of the single handers that I have owned or currently owned.

The one I let get away. If you still have her Zac and ever want to let her go let me know!
Albion Squire.


The two I still have.
Albion Vigil


Custom XIIIb by Michael Pikula


The two I still have are housed in scabbards and belts by Brian Kunz.

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PostPosted: Sun 04 Nov, 2012 7:29 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here are most of the ones I currently own. 12-13 century, mostly cavalry length blades X, Xa, XI, XII, XIIIb, and tending toward the more unusual pommel types.

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David Lewis Smith




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PostPosted: Sun 04 Nov, 2012 7:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

J.D. Crawford wrote:
Here are most of the ones I currently own. 12-13 century, mostly cavalry length blades Xa, XI, XII, XIIIb, and tending toward the more unusual pommel types.

Sorry its such a bad photo; There's not enough sun for good indoor shots lately and its too cold and wet to take swords outside.


Really nice collection

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PostPosted: Sun 04 Nov, 2012 10:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nathan Robinson wrote:
Below are most of the single-handed swords in my collection. Clicking most of them will link to detailed pages.

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Nathan, I think you have one of the best collections of late period / Basket Hilts I have seen

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PostPosted: Sun 04 Nov, 2012 6:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Since I do not have access to these other swords at the moment, and will not for quite some time, here's some online photos of my other single-handers:

Albion Senlac (from Albion's webpage in the USA)



Albion Knight- mine has a very similar scabbard to this one (also from Albion's webpage)
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PostPosted: Mon 05 Nov, 2012 8:16 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote



Above: Dutch M1852 infantry officer's saber.
Below: Universal Swords French Mameluke saber reproduction.

I also have an old DSA blade that is currently in the middle of some very extensive modification.

The sword is an ode to the strife of mankind.

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PostPosted: Mon 05 Nov, 2012 9:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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Marc Ridgeway




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PostPosted: Tue 06 Nov, 2012 3:55 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Matt Corbin wrote:


Second is a Behmer type 6 from Christian Fletcher Big Grin The blade is by Albion.



This is gorgeous. Do you have any more photos?

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Christine Munro




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PostPosted: Tue 06 Nov, 2012 4:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I don't have too many decent images of my swords, but this one shows two of my favourites: an Albion Valkyrja with one of Tod's rather nice scabbards and an Armour Class acid-etched Saxon sword.






The coffee table makes quite a nice backdrop, but that's more by accident than planning!
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