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Joel Whitmore
Location: Simmesport, LA Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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 Posted: Sun 31 Aug, 2003 1:10 pm Post subject: A&A English Two-hander |
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I am in teh process of purchasing the A&A English Two-hander. I love and trust A&A swords but I was wondering if anyone had this sword already. Impressions? Tests? Speak out people 
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Kevin S. McCarley
Location: Alabama Joined: 01 Sep 2003
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I don't own the A&A English Two-Hander but I do own many of their swords and the Two-Hander is on my 'wish list', please post when you receive it, I'd be interested in your opinion.
Many years ago, I think when they first started producing this replica, I held one at their booth at the GA Ren. faire. Very light for it's size, which is impressive. I thought the blade a bit 'whippy' side-to-side, but I'd expect that from a thin cutting blade this big. I own a couple of lower cost two-handers and they seem very heavy and clumsy to swing. The A&A Two-Hander felt much more manuverable, balanced, and 'authentic' in-hand.
Good luck with your purchase!
Kevin
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Joel Whitmore
Location: Simmesport, LA Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Mon 01 Sep, 2003 11:11 am Post subject: My A&A Braveheart |
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Craig made me a replica of the Braveheart movie sword around 1998. It has a 46" blade and yes, it's a little whippy. I think that long blades would be difficult to be made totally stiff. Perhaps hollow grinding would help, but I am not sure. This version of the sword will also be made from the new steel A&A is using. I know that their work has also gotten better with time. I'll send a full report and pics when I get it.
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Russ Ellis
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I'd be interested about this one too. It's far down my want list but of course every single piece that Arms and Armor makes IS on my want list.
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Joel Whitmore
Location: Simmesport, LA Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2003 6:34 am Post subject: Russ I will give a full re port when I get the sword. |
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I haev been having my eye on this one for a long time. It is a copy of sword A474 in the Walalce colelction. Does anyone have a pic of the original? Here is a pic of the A&A one.
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A&A version of Wallace Colection #A474
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Dave Hahn
Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2003 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Russ I will give a full re port when I get the sword. |
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You guys are really lucky. A sword of that size costs a small fortune to ship to Canada. As I am quite enarmoured with 2 handers, this sword tops my A & A list.
Try not to take yourself too seriously.
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Nathan Robinson
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This is a standard topic