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Nicholas Windell
Location: Schuylkill Haven, PA Joined: 12 Dec 2015
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 Posted: Sun 09 Jul, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: A&A #191 Oakeshott Sword |
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I was wondering if anyone either has one or has seen one up close and personal to offer their opinion of the sword in a whole? Thanks in advance!
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Hadrian Coffin
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Location: Oxford, England Joined: 03 Apr 2008
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I have seen/handled the original. The original is a beautiful sword.
The A&A 'replica' gets the hilt shape/feel quite right (though without the silver overlay --I think the only recreation of this ever done was by Michael Pikula http://myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=278765)
I take some issue with the blade, A&A's is NOT hollow-ground as the original is, which looks/feels a little bit different. They can, however, and have done, the sword with a custom holow-ground blade to match the original.. and I think this is a very worthwhile 'upgrade'.
Cheers,
Hadrian
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Tim Lison
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I owned the A&A offering for years before selling it off. I thought it was a very nice sword, on the whole. As pointed out above, it's not an exact replica, but it looked great and felt great. A very nice piece at a reasonable price.
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Nicholas Windell
Location: Schuylkill Haven, PA Joined: 12 Dec 2015
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Thanks guys! I'm deciding on what I want to purchase next, after my Vigil arrives and that A&A has always caught my eye.
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This is a standard topic