Oakeshott XVIIIc -- myArmoury.com

Nils Lindqvist · Posted: Thu 15 Oct, 2015 7:33 am Post subject: Oakeshott XVIIIc

Hi,

I'm trying to find as much information about type XVIIIc as possible and thought that maybe you guys could help me out. I've had a look at the XVIII entry in the features section as well as done a search in the forum for information but it would be nice to find some more information, especially data such as weight, length, PoB, etc., as well as images of fittings, for historic examples.

Thanks

Luka Borscak · Posted: Thu 15 Oct, 2015 1:45 pm Post subject:

Search for Alexandria, both real XVIIIc swords from Alexandria Arsenal and Albion Alexandria sword, you will find a lot of useful info.

Nils Lindqvist · Posted: Fri 16 Oct, 2015 12:15 am Post subject:

Thanks. It seems they are sometimes labeld as type XVa, but I suppose the definition is somewhat fluid.
Do you (or anyone else) know if the XVIIIc illustration (by Peter Johnsson) in Albions Oakeshott typology is based on a historical example? I really like the fittings on it.

James Moore · Posted: Sat 17 Oct, 2015 7:02 am Post subject:

Nils Lindqvist · Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2015 4:57 am Post subject:

Thanks. That one looks really nice and also more usable with one hand than the Alexandria one.

Till J. Lodemann · Posted: Fri 23 Oct, 2015 11:14 pm Post subject:

Hei Nils, this blade type is impressive, isn't it? I asked a similar question some years ago, here's the thread: http://myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=23664&highlight=