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Steve Grisetti
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The MRL "Italian Hand & Half" is not a bad looking piece. But 'hand & half' seems a misnomer. MRL quotes the following statistics:
Overall-53"
Blade-42" long, 2" wide, 1/4" thick
Wt.-6 lbs.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
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Alex Oster
Location: Washington and Yokohama Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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Meh, the're just trying to copy Albions new blade designs. (Blade, not hilt mind you)
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially since it can get past security and be stabbed it into a jugular.
This site would be better if everytime I clicked submit... I got to hear a whip crack!
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Edward Hitchens
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | | For those interested, this one is called the "Italian Hand & Half" and can be found here for the current price of $275. |
 That's a nice-looking piece, and not a bad price either!
"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." Thomas Jefferson
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Addison C. de Lisle
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| Alex Oster wrote: | | Meh, the're just trying to copy Albions new blade designs. (Blade, not hilt mind you) |
You're right, the blade detailing looks a lot like the new Albion swords (Gallowglass/Margrave, etc).
It looks nice enough, but I don't care for the finish on the guard.
www.addisondelisle.com
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Chad Arnow
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| Alex Oster wrote: | | Meh, the're just trying to copy Albions new blade designs. (Blade, not hilt mind you) |
That's a big assumption as similar blade designs are found in plenty of historical examples from the era.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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| Sean Flynt wrote: | | ...It's supposedly based on a weapon shown in Armi Bianche Italiane. |
Hey Sean...
This is the closest thing I found... I am pretty sure the source is Armi Bianche Italiane... but it does not look too much like the MRL version, unless you really squint your eyes.
ks
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Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Alex Oster
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Well I just find it interesting that they just now decided to repo this blade type... now that Albion has some of theirs out. Maybe its just coincidence though. 
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially since it can get past security and be stabbed it into a jugular.
This site would be better if everytime I clicked submit... I got to hear a whip crack!
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