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Roger Hooper
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How about some more type XV's, made by putting different furniture on the Poitier hilt? For instance, making it look like Oakeshott's Records XV.2 by giving it a V.2 pommel and short type 11 guard. Or give it a fig pommel like the one on the Talhoffer.
Once the Maestros start coming out, how about a Maestro XVIa?
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Jeremy V. Krause
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Yes Peter,
This is good news I will consider any single handed design of the period and am especially interested in pieces with non disc pommels that, I believe, more often seem to reflect the originals. Looking at swords of the 11th, 12th, and 13th C. most seem to have some kind of variance on the brazil nut, tea cozy, or cocked hat.
Maybe one of these with a gilded pommel as many of the period were.
Thanks,
Jeremy
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John H
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After the Dane is released, I would like to see some more "true" two-handers.
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Robert B. Allison
Location: NW Montana Joined: 21 Apr 2005
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Actually, I'll be pretty happy when they finish up with the current NG lineup, the concepts and not-yet-in-production models. I am especially eager for the Knecht (have that one on order and have been waiting a looooonnng time), the Valkyrja, the Chieftan, the Munich and the Dane.Of course, then it will be great to see new models come along as well, the more the merrier.
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Scott Hanson
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I'll second that. I'm also waiting for my Knecht, along with some others still in the works.
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Patrick Kelly
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Migration era designs and anything bronze please. 
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Kenton Spaulding
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I think a bronze pommel on the kingmaker would look really nice.
Kenton
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Hugo Voisine
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We shall rename this topic to something like "O Santa Johnsson for Christmas I'd like to have..." 
| Quote: | | I too would like to see a Maestro viking age sword, prehaps with a Wheeler type VII hilt. A few migration era swords would be very tempting, along with earlier non-roman blades. |
I agree. A type VI would be great also.
A migration era sword would be a nice addition to the NG line. Can't afford a 2500 euro Patrick Barta sword sadly...
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Sean Belair
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the most obvious thing about looking like original pieses is that they bear littke reseblence to what is being produced as replicas, its nice to see intorest in the less produced stiles.
i love the type E pommel (looks like a crecent)
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Jeremiah Swanger
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Thanks for the information, Peter.
It would be terrific to see some additional Viking hilt variations (like the Petersen type K pictured) utilizing some of the blades that are currently in production.
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Geibig Type II + Petersen Type K = Awesome!
Yeah, the Clontarf is my favorite of the current Viking line-- the only reason I haven't bought it yet is because I'm trying to get something a little more Liechtenauer-oriented first...
I think a Type K with a less-rounded pommel (like the one Matt G pictured) would be pretty cool. Since Type K's were also popular with the Franks, maybe you could do two engraving patterns:
1) A plant theme, like the Clontarf, mounted in bronze, called the "Paladin"...
2) An animal theme, mounted in steel, with some Viking name that isn't already occupied by the current offerings... *shrug*
Carolingian (or any other sort of Frankish) swords are rather sorely-lacking in the current sword market...
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Dan Dickinson
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Anyone else for what I consider an all-time classic of the middle ages: a type XII blade matched with a type I pommel and a round section type 2 cross? Basically a slightly earlier NG Knight. No other production company has gotten it right yet, how about you Albion?
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Greg Coffman
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I would also like to see a true Type XIII as depicted in Peter Johnsson's drawing found in the Oakshott article at Albion's website.
http://www.albion-swords.com/articles/oakeshott-typology.htm
The broad blade, double fullers, elongated grip (but not two-handed), flare towards the base of the blade...all very, very nice.
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For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
-Hebrews 4:12
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Hugo Voisine
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Yeah, that last one shows a lot of authority. Would be a very nice beasty. 
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Roger Hooper
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| Hugo Voisine wrote: | | Yeah, that last one shows a lot of authority. Would be a very nice beasty. |
Yes, a type XIII with a 7 inch grip would be wonderful.
Speaking of grip lengths, could you Albionites please include that dimension in your sword specifications? I know one can more or less figure it out, but it would still be useful.
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Greyson Brown
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| Greg Coffman wrote: | I would also like to see a true Type XIII as depicted in Peter Johnsson's drawing found in the Oakshott article at Albion's website.
http://www.albion-swords.com/articles/oakeshott-typology.htm
The broad blade, double fullers, elongated grip (but not two-handed), flare towards the base of the blade...all very, very nice. |
I've been contemplating mentioning this drawing for a couple of days now. I'm kind of glad that someone beat me to it, as it shows I'm not the only one who would like to see that sword in steel. I need a Type XIII and a XIIIb for my collection (I also need a Type XIIa, but those already exist), and also really would like to have something with double fullers. That Type XIII seems the perfect candidate.
Also, I really like the Tritonia, and have considered saving towards that one for my Type XIIIb, but it got me thinking; there are no Next Gen swords with Type R pommels. Depending on what sword it was on, I might or might not buy it, but I think it would be something to consider as it would add just a little more variety.
-Grey
"So long as I can keep the path of honor I am well content."
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company
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Peter Johnsson
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Thank you guys for all your ideas and suggestions.
You should know that I read this with interest and compare with work already in progress or preparation.
A few of you might be pleasantly surpriced as new models are added in the not too distant future: some suggestions closely echo what is already in early stages of development.
Any other ideas: please keep adding.
Thank you!
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Grayson C.
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Peter, are there any oakshotts type N's or O's? Those look to be quite fascinating pommel types. I have not see too many swords with these, maybe albion would want to go even more unique?
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Michael Eging
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How about some Byzantine and Russian curved-edge weapons? And some Frank/Carolingian spatas? These are two areas that there are very few options out there.
M. Eging
Hamilton, VA
www.silverhornechoes.com
Member of the HEMA Alliance
http://hemaalliance.com/
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Brian M
Location: Austin, TX Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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Viking Type-M pommel on the Clontarf blade. From a production standpoint this would seem to be an easy one to undertake.
Brian M
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Shamsi Modarai
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Oooh....a wish list.
Germanic/Migration-Era? Oh yes, please! I would be drooling all over that......
I too am waiting excitedly for the Valkyrja, and would always love more types of Viking swords as well as more Anglo-Saxon swords, since currently there is only one (that I've seen at least!).
I would also like some seax, please.
Wa biš žam že sceal of langože leofes abidan.
~ The Wife's Lament
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