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PostPosted: Thu 21 Sep, 2006 6:45 am    Post subject: New MRL longsword         Reply with quote

This one actually looks decent, though I'd redo the grip. It's supposedly based on a weapon shown in Armi Bianche Italiane.


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PostPosted: Thu 21 Sep, 2006 10:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

For those interested, this one is called the "Italian Hand & Half" and can be found here for the current price of $275.
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PostPosted: Thu 21 Sep, 2006 11:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks, Nathan. I forget that their new site allows direct linking.

You're the only person I know who owns Armi Bianche Italiane. How does the repro compare to the orginal, aesthetically/statistically?

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 12:30 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sean Flynt wrote:
You're the only person I know who owns Armi Bianche Italiane. How does the repro compare to the orginal, aesthetically/statistically?

I paged through the book several times and didn't see anything that resembles it.

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 7:29 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 8:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 9:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.


Eek! That's a nice-looking piece, and not a bad price either!

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 4:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 4:03 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: New MRL longsword         Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sun 24 Sep, 2006 7:28 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

hi Kirk-
Yeah, I found other swords in the book with the same hilt type, but nothing even closely resembling the MRL version. The grip length, pommel shape, proportions, etc, are all different.

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PostPosted: Mon 25 Sep, 2006 6:42 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

What's more, this looks Saxon rather than Italian. That's judging from Oakeshott's illustrations.
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PostPosted: Mon 25 Sep, 2006 6:55 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Confused
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