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Andrew Zander
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Mike,
This is a great idea!
however... 
what about having a similar program with the Del Tin's you offer? Maybe this could appeal to those of us that are less financially endowed?
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Alina Boyden
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| Kirk Lee Spencer wrote: | | Timothy Gulics wrote: | | SoSM-T? |
Sword of Saint Maurice Turin...
Next in line in Museum Line
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Is there any info on this on Albion's site that I'm missing? Can you pre-order one yet? I'd love to get one of these...
Alina
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Jason Dingledine
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| Alina Boyden wrote: | Is there any info on this on Albion's site that I'm missing? Can you pre-order one yet? I'd love to get one of these...
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Hi Alina,
There isn't anything other than a minor blurb on our news page several months ago. Once we have a more concrete schedule and a bit more completed on the project (all we have right now is Peter's original documentation drawing), we'll do an official announcement on our page.
This sword (to the best of my knowledge) will be the next in the "Hallmark" series of Museum Line swords.
Keep an eye out on Albion's News page and here (myArmoury), as these will be the first places anything new will be debuted.
Best,
Jason Dingledine
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Brian M
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Jason,
So, the SoSM-T will be priced along the lines of the Svante Sword ($2500) rather than the Museum Line ($1000-$1500)? I don't doubt that it will be worth the money, but that most unfortunately puts it out of my range, particularly in regards to the "Albion Collectors Club." Bummer.
Regards,
Brian M
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Alina Boyden
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I think if its that expensive I'll just wait on all the other pretty little Albions. I think that the St. Maurice Turin is probably one of my absolute favorite medieval sword designs.
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Markus Haider
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Great Marketing, of course. Even without enough money to spend on swords in the next three months (I would have to buy two additional swords until then to qualify - or three until December), I was quite tempted. I hope this program will live a long time, because I am eager to see the XIX and the swords following, and then I might be able to qualify - it is hard to withstand a free high quality sword... 
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Joe Fults
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New car time this weekend.
Now I really won't be able to take advantage of this program. 
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Jason Dingledine
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| Posted: Mon 12 Jul, 2004 4:54 am Post subject: |
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| Brian M wrote: | Jason,
So, the SoSM-T will be priced along the lines of the Svante Sword ($2500) rather than the Museum Line ($1000-$1500)? I don't doubt that it will be worth the money, but that most unfortunately puts it out of my range, particularly in regards to the "Albion Collectors Club." Bummer.
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Brian M |
Hi Brian,
I seriously doubt that the San Maurizio will be priced like the Svante. The "Hallmark" tag isn't really a price point delineator, but really is about the more famous and/or otherwise special swords being recreated in the museum line (it is still considered part and parcel with the ML). While I can't say for sure what the final price will be, I don't think it will be as high as the Svante.
Part of the reason for the price of the Svante being were it is (a considerable part actually) at has to do with the fact that the blade is 1/2" thick at the base and is severly hollow-ground to lighten it's weight. This is a considerably large warsword, but the tapers, geometry, and volumes of it make it feel like a sword that weighs half of what it actually does.
Peter was kind enough to let me use his reconstruction (this is his personal sword and the only copy of the Svante currently in existence) to do some test cutting with. It was absolutely phenomenal. The myth that thick, hollow-ground blades do not cut soft targets well, is just that, a myth. We were cutting rather substantial rolls of Bugei wara (3-5 mat rolls), and it handled them without issue.
Jason Dingledine
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Michael Sigman
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Hmmmmmmm................
Check your records for me Mikey.
I've purchased the Migration type D, Crusader, Baron, Regent, Vinland, and now the Jarl.
Am I within the one year window? |
It looks like you only have the Migration D, Baron, Regent, Vinland, and Jarl towards this so far. Give me a call or shoot me an email if you want to chat further about it and I can explain.
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Michael Sigman
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| Posted: Mon 12 Jul, 2004 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| Andrew Zander wrote: | Mike,
This is a great idea!
however...
what about having a similar program with the Del Tin's you offer? Maybe this could appeal to those of us that are less financially endowed? |
Sorry Andrew!! This is only Albion Mark Swords. We have minimum retail prices we have to follow with Del Tin. That is why you don't see them on sale. This means that we can't give them away either.
Mike Sigman
Albion Swords
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Michael R. Black
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What if i buy 60 francisca heads?
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This is a standard topic