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Howard Waddell
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PostPosted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 5:46 pm    Post subject: And, Introducing the NextGen Munich Sword...         Reply with quote

This is the NextGen inspired by the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum Sword (which is the next Museum Line model after Turin is complete.) Peter knows the original sword intimately, and it is our goal to bring you a less "gilded" version with the same performance and handling as the original.



The only draft specs we have so far are:

Total length: 49.76" (126.4 cm)
Blade length: 37.2" (94.5 cm)
Blade width at base: 1.54" (3.9 cm)
More specs will follow as this sword is developed.

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Howy

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PostPosted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 6:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Eek!

I want one.

I want one bad.

This isn't remotely funny, Howy... not at all.

No joke, Mike... put me in for one.

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Yup, Aaron. My sentiments exactly. I'm in trouble, man.
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PostPosted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 6:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's incredible Eek!

Okay, maybe next year Worried

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Happy Eek! Man, just when I think "OK, I have my wish list complete" you guys go and pull something like this. You are murder on my bank account. Razz Happy
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oh well. yet another addition to my ever expanding wish list................... Laughing Out Loud
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PostPosted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 11:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Why do I think "Pigsticker" when I see that sword? Big Grin

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 12:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ughnnnnnnngghhh...

That blade.... Awesome... Gnnnhh....

Does it [the blade] share the same characteristics as the original sword??? 'Cause that blade... Unghhg... 3.9cm wide at base... *gargle*

And yes, I got hit in the head pretty hard during training yesterday so, if possible, I'm even more crazy than usual.
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 4:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I think I'll be needing one of those. Eek!
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I'm sitting here with this really big grin on my face.

You know, the grin that makes you go: And he saw that it was good. Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 10:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Eek!
Incredible!

I had the Earl picked out to fill spot in my collection for a late medieval longsword but now I'm definitely switching to the Munich which looks like something straight out of a Dürer painting.
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 12:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Razz

Get in line.

Mine's #1.

Order's been placed. Big Grin

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 2:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Choices, choices. Am I going to have to place an order for the next gen AND the museum line? Ahhhhh!
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 5:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Is that a hollow ground blade?
Pretty pretty!
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 5:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm going to whine here because there is noooo way I can get all the Longswords you guys are putting out. Eek!

I need to squeeze a rapier or two in here somewhere in the next 10 years!!! Big Grin

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Gordon Clark wrote:
Is that a hollow ground blade?
Pretty pretty!


Heya Gordon,

Sorry, but nope, it is not a hollow-ground blade. The cross-section is a rather stiff diamond, with a small flat at the base of the blade. I had a chance to examine Peter's forged blades for his customer during one of his last trips, and it is a great blade. It should prove to be very stiff and pointy........

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Jason Dingledine wrote:
Sorry, but nope, it is not a hollow-ground blade. The cross-section is a rather stiff diamond, with a small flat at the base of the blade.

Strange. I've been told by various people that the original had some hollow-grinding. This must have been incorrect.

Can I get a confirmation that the Albion version will have a blade that is a close aproximation of the original sword's? Or is the Albion version going a different direction?

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Nathan Robinson wrote:

Strange. I've been told by various people that the original had some hollow-grinding. This must have been incorrect.

Can I get a confirmation that the Albion version will have a blade that is a close aproximation of the original sword's? Or is the Albion version going a different direction?


Probably saving that for the Museum line version...

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Steve Maly wrote:
Probably saving that for the Museum line version...

I'm not so sure about this. It's possible that they'll be using the same milled blade but with a simplified hilt. But let's not speculate. They'll respond tomorrow Happy

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 9:53 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Maly wrote:
Nathan Robinson wrote:

Strange. I've been told by various people that the original had some hollow-grinding. This must have been incorrect.

Can I get a confirmation that the Albion version will have a blade that is a close aproximation of the original sword's? Or is the Albion version going a different direction?


Probably saving that for the Museum line version...


My thoughts exactly... and that's the one I'm getting in line for.

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