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Chad Arnow
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 Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject: Relationship between Mercenary, Castellan and Squire XVa? |
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Hey Albion folks,
Is there a relationship between parts used in the Castella, Mercenary and Squire Line XVa? If had to guess, I'd say the Mercenary and Squire share hilt components (thought the NG is more refined). Is the Mercenary blade the same as the Castellan?
They all look great. 
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Nathan Robinson
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Alexi Goranov
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| Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Peter Johnsson wrote: | | Jeremiah Swanger wrote: | 1) The Talhoffer-- that wouldn't happen to be a Type 10 guard, would it?
2) The XIX's-- I can't tell from the sketches, but is that a short fuller? Or is it a long fuller with an interruption about 1/2 way down the blade?
3) Blade similarities-- Do the Hospitaler and Ritter share the same blade? Do the Castellan and Mercenary share the same blade?
4) Regarding your XV's and XVa's, do they have the standard flattened-diamond cross-section? Or do they have that 15th-century deeply-hollowed cross-section (Think of a XIX cross-section, but with a sudden, hollow-ground spine instead of a fuller)? Regarding the former, are the four sides flat, or are they slightly concave? |
1) It´s a style 11 guard: straight with knobbed ends. It is basically a longer version of the guard on the Castellan.
2) Yes, that is a short fuller. The section is hexagonal (apart from ricasso, of course) with a fuller in the upper third. Just like what you could expect on a type XIX blade.
3) Yes, the same blade on both swords in both cases.
4) The section is a sturdy diamond section. The edge bevels have a very, very slight convexity towards the edge, but are otherwise perfectly flat. This is a pretty nice and dramatic section when done right, actually. |
Peter already answed your last question. The answer appears to be YES.
Alexi
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Michael Sigman
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Location: New Glarus, WI Joined: 18 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: |
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The Late 15th Century Squire line and The Mercenary are the same sword. The Squire line sword does not have an edge and has less of a finish on it then The Mercenary. The Mercenary has a higher level of finish and has sword edges. So for someone that wants a blunt and a sharp of the same sword - here you go. 
The Castellon shares the same blade as well.
Mike Sigman
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Anton de Vries
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| Michael Sigman wrote: | So for someone that wants a blunt and a sharp of the same sword - here you go.
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Hey that's ME! 
I'll get in touch in a week or two.
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Michael Sigman
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Location: New Glarus, WI Joined: 18 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| Anton de Vries wrote: | | Michael Sigman wrote: | So for someone that wants a blunt and a sharp of the same sword - here you go.
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Hey that's ME!
I'll get in touch in a week or two. |
Sounds great!!!
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Martin Wallgren
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Hmmm ... Is there anyone but me who get an urge to have a couple? The Talhoffer and the Constable or The Ringeck and the Mecenary.
Swordsman, Archer and Dad
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Kenneth Enroth
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| Posted: Mon 21 Mar, 2005 2:21 am Post subject: |
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The mercenary is a good deal at $550. Make that an excellent deal. The Castellan is significantly more expensive at $750 considering they share the same blade and the same quality in finish.
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Harlan Hastings
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| Posted: Mon 21 Mar, 2005 3:42 am Post subject: |
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While The Mercenary and the Castellan share the same blade, their fittings and hilts are markedly different. The added complexity and detail of the Castellan's guard and pommel (they only look simple!) and the more involved shape of the hilt's wood core greatly increase the amount of time needed to produce them. [/b]
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Roger Hooper
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The Castellan has a very interesting pommel, and one that is very easy to grip. Here's a closeup:
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This is a standard topic