Since you said below $1500 that rules out Rob Millers Finnish Viking sword that he posted last year. Since you didn't say it had to be new, I would like Albions Valkyrja. What do you think the odds are of someone wanting to sell one before Christmas. I was just getting ready to order one when my computer went down, by the time I got back online they were sold out. I guess I should have used that stoneage tool called a telephone. Hope the rest of you get your wish.

I'd have to say that I want the Albion Yeoman. But my amazing wife that loves me ordered it for me! So, I'd have to say that I would want a DBK scabbard to go with it! (Not exactly a sword, but an important accessory.)

I would say the Albion Munich, except that I've already ordered it some time ago. Then I would have said this koshirae offered by Ted Tenold for a remarkable price, but it actually has been sold. So I guess that leaves... an Albion Gallowglass.

Albion Oakeshott would be my choice. I would love to see this blade in person.

I'd have to say at this moment I want the Albion Next Generation Viceroy the most right now. I've been drooling over that one for a long time...

Already have my present - the Albion Valkyrie with custom green leather grip.

Were I to get another sword (in definance of common sense because my wife would promptly use it to hack me to pieces with without compunction) it would probably be a semi-custom A&A 12th Century Sword, that would be modified to be more like the old Johann Schmidberger European Hand and Half sword (this would involve minor changes to the pommel, swapping out the crossguard to one from a different A&A piece, and the addition of a wire wrapped grip; the blade should remain the same). While technically a custom job, I'd be surprised if this punched past $1000, let alone $1500.

My first choice would have been a customised version of the Saxon style rapier offered by A&A as part of their Fall muster.
I'd love to own a version were the Saxon style hilt was combined with the blade of the Town Guard sword to create the kind of military "sidearme" ("seitenwehr") mention in almost all mid-late German military texts.

If such a combination was impossible for one reason or another I'd go with the A&A Town Guard sword as it is typical of the high quality military sidearms in use in the early 17th Century. The originals I've been able to examine in person are among the finest 17th century military swords I have seen.

At this point, abiding by the conditions set forth, an A&A Northern Italian Rapier.

Arma Bohemia Katzbalger

Gifts for my wife and children...









To make up for all the money I spend on swords and armor for myself this year... :D

Armour Class Cromwell... but that won't happen.

An Albion Tritonia would be the one for me. The sword of St. Maurice is running neck and neck though.