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Anton de Vries
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| Howard Waddell wrote: | Introducing -- The Mercenary...
This very sword could be yours if you are the first caller to reach Mike...
Price: $550, choice of grip color as usual (the grip will have one riser in the center).
Best,
Howy |
OUCH I want it! However, I won't have the cash for a week or two...I hope no one else wants it... 
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Mike Capanelli
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: wow!! |
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damn you all at albion. just when i have the next sword all picked out you go and introduce these new ones. i said it before and ill say it again, your all evil!!!!.................. anyway whats the blade lenght on the mercenary  for $550 i might just have to do it. god help me!!!!...................................evil............................i'll be speaking to you mike.
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Michael Sigman
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:49 am Post subject: Re: wow!! |
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| Mike Capanelli wrote: | | damn you all at albion. just when i have the next sword all picked out you go and introduce these new ones. i said it before and ill say it again, your all evil!!!!.................. anyway whats the blade lenght on the mercenary for $550 i might just have to do it. god help me!!!!...................................evil............................i'll be speaking to you mike. |
 33.9". I really love being called evil! Something about it!
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Anton de Vries
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:54 am Post subject: |
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I'm assuming that the Mercenary is the same length as the (Squire Line) 15th C Bastard, which is 42.25" (108 cm) long.
Kiddie sword actually. Don't buy it. People will make fun of you. 
Last edited by Anton de Vries on Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:56 am; edited 1 time in total
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:55 am Post subject: Re: wow!! |
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| Michael Sigman wrote: | | 33.9". I really love being called evil! Something about it! |
Mike, maybe this is too early, but is the Mercenary going into full production soon?
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Eric McHugh
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 11:23 am Post subject: Re: wow!! |
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | | Michael Sigman wrote: | | 33.9". I really love being called evil! Something about it! |
Mike, maybe this is too early, but is the Mercenary going into full production soon? |
It is NOW in production Chad. You can probably order the one in the picture.
Find me on Facebook, or check out my blog. Contact me at eric@crownforge.net or ericmycue374@comcast.net if you want to talk about a commission or discuss an available piece.
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Nate C.
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| Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: Re: wow!! |
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| Mike Capanelli wrote: | | damn you all at albion. just when i have the next sword all picked out you go and introduce these new ones. i said it before and ill say it again, your all evil!!!!.................. anyway whats the blade lenght on the mercenary for $550 i might just have to do it. god help me!!!!...................................evil............................i'll be speaking to you mike. |
I totally agree (mostly). So many swords, so little time...
Mike, What's the normal lead time on these? How about scabbards?
Cheers,
Nate C.
Sapere Aude
"If you are going to kill the man, at least give him a decent salute." - A. Blansitt
If they ever come up with a Swashbuckling School, I think one of the courses should be Laughing, then Jumping Off Something. --Jack Handy
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Michael Sigman
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With the next order that I receive for one it will be about 24 hours and your sword will be the one pictured on our site. Otherwise probably about 3 weeks or so.
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Brian M
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Any updates to be had on the SoSM?
Brian M
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Joe Fults
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| Gary Grzybek wrote: | | Peter Johnsson wrote: | | Gary Grzybek wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | Gary Grzybek wrote: | With all due respect.....please don't change the guard on the German Bastard sword I !!!!!! 
I've seen several examples of this style in museums and it's what attracts me to them the most aside from the fluted pommels. The Next Gen line already has several examples of flattened guards so this type would be unique and very special
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Peter,
With all due respect due...please don't listen to Gary!!! |
Oh no...I've been met with ressistance 
Tonight I shall begin construction on my mind alteration ray. With any luck it's power will reach Sweden before it's too late  |
Ah!
This is a siuation I really like!
Either way, I am bound to make one of you disappointed!
Mmmmm  |
Peter, did I mention what a great artist and bladesmith you are?
Can I send you some scotch or wine?
No, it's not a bribe.......really I swear |
Not so confident in your mind alteration ray?
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Gary Grzybek
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | Gary Grzybek wrote: | | Peter Johnsson wrote: | | Gary Grzybek wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | Gary Grzybek wrote: | With all due respect.....please don't change the guard on the German Bastard sword I !!!!!!
I've seen several examples of this style in museums and it's what attracts me to them the most aside from the fluted pommels. The Next Gen line already has several examples of flattened guards so this type would be unique and very special
Sorry, I can't hold back, |
Peter,
With all due respect due...please don't listen to Gary!!! |
Oh no...I've been met with ressistance
Tonight I shall begin construction on my mind alteration ray. With any luck it's power will reach Sweden before it's too late |
Ah!
This is a siuation I really like!
Either way, I am bound to make one of you disappointed!
Mmmmm |
Peter, did I mention what a great artist and bladesmith you are?
Can I send you some scotch or wine?
No, it's not a bribe.......really I swear |
Not so confident in your mind alteration ray? |
Finances have rendered me unable to build such an elaborate contraption but fear not, plan B is in affect
Dr. Evil
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Allen W
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I just want to second the motions for a rounder cross-section on the GBS guards and for a longer claymore, though I would be happy with a blade around thirty-nine or forty inches but pointed and with a ricasso. essentially, I want to see a longer gripped claymore but still within war-sword range on the blade.
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Randal Graham
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You know, I can't help thinking that if you folks at Albion were to take one example of each of the pieces current and upcoming in the nextgen line, and the other lines as well, turn that front room into a display area, and get em all in there...damn, you'd embarrass just about any museum display in existance...
you beat me to naming a pair of longswords "talhoffer" and "fiore"...
snooze ya lose...
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Cool lineup. The Roman stuff is intriguing, it'll be nice to see some high-end Roman repro finally, the stuff is highly under-appreciated I think, from the decades of being bombarded with the mediocre over-seas cheap crap. The spatha especially I think will be awesome additions. There's a connection between the spatha in it's various forms and Migration era stuff, as well as what came later, that i think is mostly un-noticed and undervalued.
Peter; did you still have and extra copy of the catalogue we discussed some time ago? If so I'd be interested in re-imbusing you for it and getting it shipped over here.
Nice stuff.
R.H.Graham
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Howard Waddell
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Lloyd Clark
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Howy,
You evil, evil man...
I have to buy three new horses (and finish paying for one I already bought), some 14th century clothing, and more armour for my group - you just can't keep doing this to us poor, addicted people... (must have Squire, must have Talhoffer....)
Cheers,
Lloyd Clark
2000 World Jousting Champion
2004 World Jousting Bronze Medalist
Swordmaster
Super Proud Husband and Father!
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Jason Elrod
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Oh man. Is that an S-guard on the Earl? If it is then I have to have one. I just can't resist this sword. Especially since it seems to be using the Regent Blade. Oh my god! Sign me up! Now I just have to put the money together.
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Howard Waddell
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| Posted: Wed 26 Jan, 2005 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: AHHHHH! |
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| Jason Elrod wrote: | | Oh man. Is that an S-guard on the Earl? If it is then I have to have one. I just can't resist this sword. Especially since it seems to be using the Regent Blade. Oh my god! Sign me up! Now I just have to put the money together. |
Peter says there is just a slight "S" curve to it...
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Wed 26 Jan, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: AHHHHH! |
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| Jason Elrod wrote: | | Oh man. Is that an S-guard on the Earl? If it is then I have to have one. I just can't resist this sword. Especially since it seems to be using the Regent Blade. Oh my god! Sign me up! Now I just have to put the money together. |
Joe Fults will really love that one.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Gary Grzybek
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| Posted: Wed 26 Jan, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: AHHHHH! |
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| Howard Waddell wrote: | | Jason Elrod wrote: | | Oh man. Is that an S-guard on the Earl? If it is then I have to have one. I just can't resist this sword. Especially since it seems to be using the Regent Blade. Oh my god! Sign me up! Now I just have to put the money together. |
Peter says there is just a slight "S" curve to it...
Best,
Howy |
That was hard to tell from the drawing and to me it will make it even more attractive
Gary Grzybek
ARMA Northern N.J.
www.armastudy.org
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Jeremiah Swanger
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Howy,
I think you guys lead the industry now for the number of swords of Type XV offered in your lineup-- and the Cut-&-Thrust guys like me couldn't be more pleased!
Excellent work on the new Constable and Mercenary. They are excellent variations of the unique aesthetic set forth by the Castellan-- they may be elegant, but there is no mistaking that they mean business!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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