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John Lundemo
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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 8:55 am    Post subject: Longship Armoury Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3         Reply with quote

Here's a custom Type XVa longsword based on customer specifications. It's very similar to the Oakeshott XVa.3 featured in Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword.

Specs plus supplementary info based on the similar historic piece:

Find Place: River Dordogne
Blade Length: 37"
Overall Length: 50"
POB: 3" from guard
Weight: 3lbs 10oz
Pommel: T.5
Cross: II, straight
Date: c.1420-1460



Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3 by LongshipArmoury, on Flickr


Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3 by LongshipArmoury, on Flickr


Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3 by LongshipArmoury, on Flickr


Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3 by LongshipArmoury, on Flickr


Custom Oakeshott Type XVa.3 by LongshipArmoury, on Flickr
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J. Hargis




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 9:24 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

John:

Gracefully sinister is the best way for me to describe it. Great attention to detail here. And the blue wrap is perfect for this sword. The Dordogne yielded some very beautiful and influential pieces. This creation is a real knock out. Thanks for posting it.

Jon


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Bryan W.





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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 10:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Looks great as always. You guys should see the most recent pictures of the piece John's been making for me though....
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William Swiger




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 10:23 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

John & James,

Beautiful sword. I really like everything about this sword.
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Tim Seaton




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 10:31 am    Post subject: long sword         Reply with quote

John she's a beut !!!!! I really like hilt and handle they match the blade perfectly !!!!
Cant wait to hear new silent kings. !!!!!!!!!!
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Joel Chesser




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 11:31 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi John, the type XV family usually doesn't to do much for me, but this, this is impressive. I really like it! thanks for sharing. Big Grin
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Bryan Heff




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 11:56 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I don't generally go for this style (XV) of sword either, but MAN is this nice. A real testament to how well put together this sword is. Beautiful work. It looks so quick and deadly.
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Roger Hooper




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 3:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice. We always need more Castiillon based swords. We also need more blue grips.

Here is an inferior photo of Oakeshott XVa.3



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Mark Moore




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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 9:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Can't really do the 'electric blue' grip, but a beautiful piece! Some may love the color......just not MY thing. Blade and fittings are top-notch. Sweet..............McM
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Lancelot Chan
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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jul, 2013 11:52 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Now that is a good example of what John can do to suit the HEMA typical needs for longsword. It's a very popular design among longsword practitioner circle and John definitely nailed it, showing his talent for making "historical swords".
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