Oh, odd is not bad. I like how it looks, and imagine the scabbard to be quit the interesting specimen too.

M.

Ah very nice, Howy!

Ya, I agree with everyone else who said that those pictures may help sell the sword better - more detail, considering that hilt is outstanding and should be flaunted ;)

Thanks for the pictures :)

I love this Type XIX blade, with the engraved lines around the fuller. With the Machiavelli, I particularly like the ecusson on the cross, and the details around it, and the complex guard. I don't care so much for the pommel - at least in the views that Albion has posted so far.