Collection Photos -- myArmoury.com

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 8:42 am Post subject: Collection Photos

Well, my quest for the Roman shortsword is almost over ! Here
I present my New Pompei, The Mainz, and Fulham Gladius ! The
first and latter courtesy of a great trade with Ken Jay, who may or
may not be a member here ! B-)

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject: Ok ok ok ....

Ok, ok ... so everyone has seen the great review on the Albion Gladii ! ME TOO ! hehe,
why do you think I got re-hooked ? B-)

So to take this in a WHOLE other direction here's a pic of an oldie but a goodie, with
a Christian Fletcher custom scabbard designed by your's truly !!!

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz

... and I guess I'll just toss in a shot of my Albion Clontarf as well,
with ITS custom scabbard made by Christian Fletcher ! Hoo Haaaa !!!!

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: ok I talked me into it ...

Let's go in a whoooooole other direction !

An East Coast Martial Arts Katana with a custom rewrap tsuka
and re-finished copper/black saya !!!!!

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject: Who wants more ?

Hold on to the seat in front of you, here goes another !!!

And Atrim Backsword done up by Christian Fletcher with a Baskethilt
and custom scabbard !!!!!!

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:

All good keep them coming ......... LOL.

Very nice scabbard there good job designing it.

Steve Grisetti · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject:

Matthew,

You aren't intentionally making us all jealous, are you?

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject: okay !

Here is another customized katana, called The Yukiyasu ... although
the blade is production-caliber ( which is not totally bad as I think some
must know ) ... just about everything else was handmade by a gentleman
craftsman named Henry Ahmu who produced this result from my own
designs ... B-)

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sat 29 Jan, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: Jealous ?

Anton de Vries · Posted: Sun 30 Jan, 2005 5:59 am Post subject:

Is that all? Wink

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sun 30 Jan, 2005 7:22 am Post subject: * rubs the sleep from his eyes *

Heck, ya' know, I am starting to run outa' things ... but
here's a pic of my Albion Baron, which is with Christian
Fletcher even as I type .... B-)

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Sun 30 Jan, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:

Then there is my Liveblade first generation Shogyusha,
with custom fittings and a new 13 inch tsuka wrapped in
brown silk ito by none other than Henry Ahmu ! B-)

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

Matthew, your photos are excellent. Keep them coming!

(Hope you don't mind, but I changed the topic title from "Collection of gladii" to just "Collection photos" now that that you have such a great assortment to show)

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Mon 31 Jan, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Nathan, nope, don't mind at all ! So, how could I forget this
rugged little number? well, not so little really ... A baskethilt
courtesy of a wonnerful deal with Thomas Macdonald, who
may or may not be the King Of The Baskethilts here at
myArmoury ! This is an Al Massey Blade, if I recall correctly,
but with a Christian Fletcher scabbard -- one of the first he
did for me !!! B-)

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Tue 01 Feb, 2005 7:02 am Post subject:

And of course, another of my katana ... this a Liveblade/Cicada Forge
Signature blade called " The Hanjiro " ... B-)

Alina Boyden · Posted: Tue 01 Feb, 2005 8:00 am Post subject:

What are you, an investment banker? Gah...so poor...no money for swords... Cry

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Tue 01 Feb, 2005 8:59 am Post subject:

Hi Alina, believe me, I've likely over-spent a few times, and only
bend-back by trying to keep my collection at a reasonable size,
between 15 and 20 pieces. I've likely sold-off or traded-off more
than I currently possess ... in fact, other than a nifty monosteel
katana, this is all I have. B-) Although I'm working to come to
grips with an Albion Koln Spatha, and have a keicho katana
blade in shirasaya on order from DGuertin.com for a mid-year
project ...

Lee Watts · Posted: Tue 01 Feb, 2005 12:59 pm Post subject:

hey mathew any chance of a closer picture of the Albion Baron's hilt?. i love the contrast created with the red grip.

Alina Boyden · Posted: Tue 01 Feb, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject:

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Wed 02 Feb, 2005 6:28 am Post subject: